Goo Goo Dolls Tickets

A rock band that emerged on the American music scene in 1986 from the crumbling rust belt city of Buffalo in the U.S. state of New York is now known to world as Goo Goo Dolls. Having a strong impact on the music industry, it was indeed one of the original alternative bands to have found massive success across the country. For almost over two decades, the Goo Goo Dolls continue to win millions of hearts worldwide by presenting inspiring live shows before its audiences. The group has been nominated for various Grammy's and won several prestigious awards, including the 2008 Excellence Award.

Led by one of the founding members of the band - John Rzeznik, who does the lead vocals, lead guitar, and often provides backing vocals, the other two members of the Goo Goo Dolls includes Robby Takac (backing vocalist/ bass guitarist/lead vocalist) and Mike Malinin (drummer/percussionist). Till date, the trio has released nine studio albums, selling over 9.5 million records in the United States of America alone. The band is also quite popular for its touring around the globe. Musicians have been joining the band on its tours in the past years. Currently, it is joined by members such as Brad Fernquist, a rhythm guitarist, and mandolin player and Korel Tunador who plays the guitar, keyboards, and saxophone, while often providing the band with backing vocals.

Formed by band members John Rzeznik and Robby Takac, the Goo Goo Dolls initially comprised of George Tutuska on the drums and percussion. Takac and Tutuska had a long-time friendship since their schooldays and Rzeznik was playing in a band called The Beaumonts with Takac's cousin. The trio got together and selected its name from a True Detective ad for a toy called a Goo Goo Doll. The three basically started the band to kill time, compose some music, and with the hope of getting a few free beers from the clubs where they were fortunate enough to get a gig.

Having Takac as the Goo Goo Dolls lead singer, the band released its self-titled debut album, Goo Goo Dolls on Mercenary Records in 1987. In the following year, a larger record company, called Celluloid Records, picked up the album. The band's sophomore effort was released in 1989 and was entitled Jed. Both these albums received a mixed response from the public. The sound of the band had been compared with The Replacements' sound. Nevertheless, Goo Goo Dolls was popular on the local college radio and also in live venues such as CBGB. Their third release - Hold Me Up, received a much positive response from the masses, and featured Rzeznik as the lead vocalist on five tracks, including the single, 'There You Are' and 'Two Days in February'. The album comprised ingredients of pop rock, heavy metal, and punk rock. The band's 1993 release, Superstar Car Wash, proved to be a huge success, being critically reviewed and gaining considerable media attention. Released on Metal Blade Records, the albums showed some real encouraging sales, increasing the profit of the label. The track 'We Are the Normal' became a super hit and was even displayed on MTV's 120 Minutes program. The trio's fifth studio album - A Boy Named Goo brought Goo Goo Dolls into mainstream. It featured blockbuster single titles 'Name'. The album turned out to be the first album in Metal Blade history to achieve double-platinum status.

Over the years, the band has been creating waves in the music industry with more phenomenal albums and outstanding live shows. Once again, Goo Goo Dolls is all set to hit the road for another tour, for which, fans throughout the nation are going wild with excitement. The Goo Goo Dolls Tickets are already available in the market, and it is advisable for the music buffs to secure them ASAP, since they are likely to go out fast!