A Quick Chat with Gavin Rossdale at Stagecoach: Behind the Scenes in 10 Minutes
Gavin Rossdale Leads Bush at Stagecoach Festival
Gavin Rossdale and his band Bush graced the Stagecoach Festival on Saturday, joining a lineup of iconic groups from the 1990s. At 60 years old, Rossdale is not only a rock veteran but is also exploring new ventures, including a recently premiered television cooking show. He made an appearance alongside notable figures such as Billy Bob Thornton and Wynonna Judd at Guy Fieri’s Smokehouse, where he engaged with festival-goers between performances.
"This has gotta be your first Stagecoach," a reporter inquired.
“It is. I was waiting till I got an invite. I didn’t want to just get a ticket — I wanted to be invited,” Rossdale replied.
He spoke about his recent cooking demonstration with celebrity chef Guy Fieri, sharing his enthusiasm. “Fantastic — really good fun. We had four people doing different dishes. He’s a great, great man — I love him,” Rossdale said.
When asked about the dynamic between two TV chefs, Rossdale expressed a sense of camaraderie. “I felt a kinship. I only had to tell him…we could cook some secreto pork. That’s the secret, perfect part of the pork that people don’t know enough about. He was so impressed after that he left me alone to just do what I want,” he explained.
Discussing his collaboration with fellow chef Gavin Adcock, Rossdale acknowledged the uniqueness of their pairing. “It was a first for me,” he said while joking about the dual Gavins.
As the conversation shifted to Stagecoach’s diverse lineup, Rossdale mused on the unusual setting for Bush, stating, “That is such a good question — you should’ve led with that. And I don’t have any answer for it. It’s like one of those things where I’m just excited to be here and I don’t want to screw it up.”
He elaborated on what “screwing it up” would entail: “Choosing the wrong song.” Rossdale indicated the challenge of selecting tracks that resonate with the festival’s audience, contemplating the varied cowboy cultures present.
Bush isn’t the only rock ensemble at Stagecoach; other bands like The Wallflowers and Third Eye Blind are also performing. When asked if he had any rivalry with them, Rossdale remarked, “Not on the culinary stage, because it was all chicken. But no, no — I don’t have beef with anyone. Life is too long for beefs.”
When asked about his choice of a country song to perform, he praised Zach Bryan’s music. “His catalog is sensational. They’re beautiful songs, and I feel that if I spent a good amount of time, I could do a faithful version à la Bush.”
As the interview wrapped up, Rossdale humorously teased, “Well, not the whole thing” in reference to a potential future performance at Stagecoach 2029.
