{"id":446125,"date":"2026-08-28T13:11:55","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T13:11:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/446125\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T13:11:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T13:11:55","slug":"train-returns-to-roots-celebrates-new-album-with-san-francisco-haight-ashbury-block-party-in-front-of-mad-dog-in-the-fog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/446125\/","title":{"rendered":"Train returns to roots, celebrates new album with San Francisco Haight-Ashbury block party in front of Mad Dog in the Fog"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — San Francisco band Train returned to its roots Thursday evening with a block party celebration in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood to mark the release of its new album, Mad Dog in the Fog.<\/p>\n

The event took place at Mad Dog in the Fog, the bar that inspired the album’s title and, according to those involved, played a key role in the band’s early history. Several blocks of Haight Street were closed for the gathering as fans assembled for a special performance by the group.<\/p>\n

“Lots of excitement” surrounded the event as fans of all ages turned out to celebrate one of the city’s best-known bands.<\/p>\n

Train performed at the Haight-Ashbury bar after playing Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View the previous night.<\/p>\n

“That’s pretty wild to be honest,” said Olin Borse, manager of Amoeba Music.<\/p>\n

Borse said the band’s success remains a source of pride for San Franciscans.<\/p>\n

“I think it’s just a point of pride for a lot of people from here,” Borse said. “To see them go as far as they did…From the 2000s, everyone knew Drops of Jupiter. It’s the biggest song.”<\/p>\n

Mad Dog in the Fog owner Cyrill Hackett attended Train’s Shoreline performance and said he was thrilled to host the band at his bar.<\/p>\n

“It was fantastic,” Hackett said. “They got a great fan base here. For me it’s really incredible, it’s a real honor.”<\/p>\n

Hackett said the venue holds special significance in the band’s history.<\/p>\n

“Mad Dog was the first bar that paid them to play,” he said.<\/p>\n

Train frontman Pat Monahan has credited the pub with helping the band get started, and the group’s new album is named after the establishment.<\/p>\n

One of the songs on the album is also titled Mad Dog in the Fog.<\/p>\n

“It’s very catchy for sure,” Hackett said. “When they first played to me, I really thought it was a joke. Pat was playing a joke. But it’s really catchy.”<\/p>\n

Fans traveled from near and far to attend the performance.<\/p>\n

“I think it’s awesome. It’s super cool that 25 years later and they’re coming back to the place they started,” said Los Altos resident Dave Blockhus.<\/p>\n

Rachael Hendy traveled from England to attend.<\/p>\n

“We love Train. We see Train as much as we can,” Hendy said.<\/p>\n

Jennifer Ani of Las Vegas said the location made the celebration especially meaningful.<\/p>\n

“It’s amazing. It’s so very Train that they’re solid to their roots; it’s a perfect place for this party,” Ani said.<\/p>\n

Hackett said the event benefits more than just the band and its fans.<\/p>\n

“It’s great for the fans, it’s great for the people, its great for the city, the neighborhood,” he said.<\/p>\n

During the block party, Train performed eight songs, including its hit “Drops of Jupiter” and the new track “Mad Dog in the Fog.”<\/p>\n

The celebration transformed several blocks of Haight Street into a showcase of hometown pride, as fans gathered to celebrate the band’s latest album and its longstanding connection to San Francisco.<\/p>\n

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