Biography
Planes Mistaken For Stars
Effective period / Period of releases: 1999 - 2016
Members: Mike Ricketts, Jamie Drier, Gared O'Donnell, Matt Bellinger, Aaron Wise, Chuck French, Neil Keener
Planes Mistaken For Stars (also known as Planes or PMFS) is a Punk / Hardcore Punk band formed in Peoria, Illinois in 1997. The group later relocated to Denver, CO.In 2007 the band announced that they would be disbanding following a final comprehensive US tour. Their final show was played on February 16, 2008 at the Marquis Theater in Denver supported by fellow local friends Kingdom of Magic and Mustangs &.Madras.
Since 2010 PMFS have been sporadically active again, and in 2016 a new album was announced.
Founding member Gared O'Donnell died November 24, 2021. Following his death, Neil Keener, the bassist for Planes announced the band has disbanded in an Interview for Bull Of Heaven.