“And I don’t want the world to see me
‘Cause I don’t think that they’d understand
When everything’s made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am”
With those timeless lyrics, that have carried generations of people around the globe and somehow appeal to this modern day generation, the Awardwinning rock legends, The Goo Goo Dolls, are bringing their iconic sound to South Africa this December!
With smash hits like “Iris,” “Slide,” and “Name,” fans can expect an unforgettable experience in Cape Town, Durban, and Pretoria. The band will rock Durban’s ICC on December 5th, where massive demand for tickets is expected.
This is a rare chance to see the Grammy-nominated band, known for their nostalgia-infused rock, perform live. Don’t miss out!
South Africa Tour Dates:
Dec 4: Cape Town, Kirstenbosch Gardens
Dec 5: Durban, ICC Durban
Dec 7: Pretoria, Voortrekker Monument
Tickets: On sale June 27 at Webtickets. Pre-sale for Absa clients starts June 24.
About GOO GOO DOLLS:
Formed by John Rzeznik and Robby Takac in Buffalo, NY during 1986, Goo Goo Dolls have quietly broken records, contributed a string of staples to the American songbook, connected to millions of fans, and indelibly impacted popular music for three-plus decades. Beyond selling 15 million records worldwide, the group has garnered four GRAMMY® Award nominations and nearly a dozen platinum & gold singles combined and seized a page in the history books by achieving 16 number one and Top 10 hits. As a result, they hold the all-time radio record for “Most Top 10 Singles.”
Thus far, A Boy Named Goo [1995] has gone double-platinum, Dizzy Up The Girl five-times-platinum and Gutterflower [2002] and Let Love In [2006] both went gold as Something for the Rest of Us [2010] and Magnetic [2013] bowed in the Top 10 of the Billboard Top 200. Their music continues to reach new audiences around the world and rack up platinum and gold statuses – including the recently platinum-certified “Slide,” “Black Balloon” and “Better Days” – and has been covered by everyone from Taylor Swift to Phoebe Bridgers and Maggie Rogers.
Among a string of hits, “Iris” clutched #1 on the Hot 100 for 18 straight weeks and would be named “#1 Top 40 Song of the Last 20 Years.” On the heels of going viral on TikTok, the track recently achieved seven-times-platinum status and re-entered the Billboard charts, yet again proving the timelessness of Goo Goo Dolls’ illustrious catalogue.
You can listen to the Goo Goo Dolls on Spotify here