Goo Goo Dolls live in concert.
ON TOUR

Goo Goo Dolls

138
critic concert reviews
rock

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

77
%
Based on 
138
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
77
%
Based on 
8
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.

Critics Consensus

Based on 138 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Goo Goo Dolls is rated as an entertaining live performer, with worthwhile shows overall. Goo Goo Dolls concert reviews describe live shows and performances as memorable, accessible, enjoyable, joyous, stunning, expansive, and incredible.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Goo Goo Dolls concerts? Goo Goo Dolls concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to an hour and a half.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book Goo Goo Dolls? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Goo Goo Dolls range from $150,000 - $300,000, with Goo Goo Dolls's current estimated booking fee to be around $250,000.

On tour

Walmart AMP, Rogers, AR, United States (July 19); Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre, Charlotte, United States (July 25); Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, NY, United States (August 2); Hartford Healthcare Ampitheater, Bridgeport, CT, United States (August 8); KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY, United States (August 9); Budweiser Stage, Toronto, Canada (August 10); Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago, IL, United States (August 13); Zoo Amphitheatre, Oklahoma City, United States (September 11)

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Buffalo, United States (1986 - present)
Bio
Goo Goo Dolls is an alternative rock band formed in 1985 in Buffalo, New York, USA by guitarist/vocalist John Rzeznik and bassist/vocalist Robby Takac initially under the name the Sex Maggots (the new name was chosen from an ad in True Detective magazine at the behest of a local club owner).
Has Performed With
Daughtry, Matchbox Twenty, Train, Blue October
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Scenestr (Australia)

February 26, 2025
%
The first time I heard 'Iris', I was 11 listening to grown-ups talk about wedding songs. The ones they slow danced to.

Nippertown (USA)

August 9, 2023
%
OAR and Goo Goo Dolls Rock SPAC Stage in Unforgettable Night of Music

Melodic Magazine

July 31, 2023
%
The Goo Goo Dolls brings their Big Night Out Tour to Sand Mountain

Tampa Bay Times (USA)

July 25, 2023
%
After a two-hour rain delay, the band cycled through past hits and recent tunes.

Leftlion (UK)

June 28, 2023
%
The Goo Goo Dolls at Rock City

The Upcoming (UK)

June 26, 2023
80
%
The Goo Goo Dolls at the Hammersmith Apollo

RockShot Magazine (UK)

June 23, 2023
%
Nostalgia Packed Sing-A-Longs With The Legendary Goo Goo Dolls

Past critic reviews published in

Birmingham Live (UK), Rock Show Critique (USA), Local Spins (USA), Twin Cities Media (USA), Berkeley B-Side (USA) and more

Image Credit

Fr Jeff Lorig [CC BY-2.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

Live In Buffalo - July 4th, 2004 (21 June 2024)