As the chart busting Goo Goo Dolls are heading for a lengthy foray on the road, the band’s bassist, Robby Takec, speaks with NRR about all things Goo.
Multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated bands Goo Goo Dolls and Daughtry will hit the road in June for an extensive summer amphitheater and arena tour. Also on the bill, performing an acoustic set, are Plain White T’s. The tour kicks off in Wallingford, Connecticut, on June 12th and crisscrosses North America through the end of the summer. Please see below for all dates. Tickets go on sale Saturday, March 22nd.
“We are excited to finally be teaming up with Daughtry,” says Goos vocalist-guitarist John Rzeznik. “Not only are we big fans of Chris, but we think this is going to be a huge party for the fans of both our bands. The combination of the two will make for an awesome summer night of great American rock music.”
“We are huge fans of the Goo Goo Dolls and have wanted to tour with them for a long time now,” says lead singer Chris Daughtry. “Everyone will see more than two great bands on stage. They’re going to get an incredible show every night and have a summer to remember.”
The Goos are touring in support of their tenth studio album Magnetic, which debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard Top 200 chart and at No. 2 on the Top Rock Albums chart, propelled by the red-hot single Come To Me, the fastest-growing single in the Goos’ history.
Daughtry is touring in support of their fourth album, Baptized, which was released on November 19th, 2013, and debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard Top 200. Daughtry’s latest single, Waiting For Superman, is Top 15 on Hot AC and has sold more than half a million downloads. The band is currently on a European and sold-out U.K. tour.
Robby Takac spent some time on the phone with me today discussing the tour and Goo Goo Dolls history.
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Goo Goo Dolls and Daughtry summer tour dates with Plain White T’s are as follows:
06/12Â Wallingford, CT Toyota Oakdale Theatre
06/14Â Wantagh, NY Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
06/15Â Saratoga , NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center
06/19Â St. Augustine, FL Â St. Augustine Amphitheatre
06/20Â Tampa, FL MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
06/21Â Orange Beach, AL The Amphitheater at the Wharf ***
06/24Â Corpus Christi, TX Concrete Street Amphitheatre
06/25Â Dallas, TX Gexa Energy Pavilion
06/27Â Houston, TXÂ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
06/29Â Maryland Heights, MOÂ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
07/01Â Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
07/02Â Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theater
07/03Â Toronto, ON Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
07/05Â Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live
07/06Â Virginia Beach, VA Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach
07/08Â Raleigh, NC Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
07/09Â Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion
07/11Â Atlanta, GA Chastain Park Amphitheatre
07/12Â Memphis, TN TBD
07/15Â Denver, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre
07/16Â Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheatre
07/18Â Eugene, OR Cuthbert Amphitheatre
07/21Â Saratoga, CA The Mountain Winery
07/22Â Los Angeles, CA The Greek Theatre
07/24Â San Diego, CA Harrah’s Rincon Pavilion*
08/01Â Las Vegas, NV Â Red Rocks Resort, Spa & Casino
08/03Â Phoenix, AZÂ Comerica Theatre
08/09Â Des Moines, IA Iowa State Fair **
08/10Â Chicago, ILÂ FirstMerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
08/12Â Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
08/15Â Boston, MA Â Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
08/16Â Big Flats, NY The Summer Stage at Tags
08/17Â Camden, NJÂ Susquehanna Bank Center
08/19Â Bethel, NY Bethel Woods Center For The Arts
08/21Â Gilford, NHÂ Meadowbrook
08/22Â Buffalo, NYÂ Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
08/23Â Essex Junction, VTÂ Â Champlain Valley Exposition