Music
The Goo Goo Dolls @ O2 Academy (Leeds, UK) on October 9, 2016 [Photos & Show Review]
No big, elaborate stage shows, no fancy productions, just a room full of people, a band, entertaining banter and a bunch of great, fun songs. Read our review of The Goo Goo Dolls recent show in Leeds here…

For me, the appeal of going to a rock show is just to forget about life and have a really good time. Sometimes you just want it simple – no big, elaborate stage shows, no fancy productions, just a room full of people, a band, entertaining banter and a bunch of great, fun songs and that is exactly what The Goo Goo Dolls delivered to a busy, excited audience in Leeds.
Touring in support of their new album Boxes, the band pulled out a set that, like their audience, spanned all ages. Opening with “Over & Over” from Boxes, the energy dial was set to max with Robby Takac, complete with massive grin plastered across his face, refusing to stand still for the duration of their set.
It’s a value-for-money set as well, clocking in at twenty-two songs long and with the band throwing in a surprise or two along the way, including their stunning cover of Prince’s “I could Never Take The Place Of Your Man”, there are very few fans in here left disappointed. Old and new, from “So Alive” to “Better Days”, John Rzeznik and Robby Takac, along with a thousand or so fans are in fine voice with, unsurprisingly, the biggest reaction of the night held back for hit single “Iris”.
Their twenty-two song set brings the night to a conclusion with “Long Way Home”, a perfect end to an evening that proved, even thirty years into their career, the Goo Goo Dolls are masters of giving their audience exactly what they want.
Check out the song “Over & Over”
-
Country/Americana2 days ago
The Sheepdogs: “We learned a lot because people weren’t willing to give us a chance because we didn’t sound like band A, B, or C, ”
-
Alternative/Rock1 week ago
Papa Roach: “It was indicative of the era musically but I think that the music and the lyrics they can transcend that.”
-
Alternative/Rock3 days ago
Origami Angel Bring Their Boundary-Pushing Emo to Manchester Gorilla [Photos]
-
Alternative/Rock2 days ago
James Bay Gives Fans a Magical Night at Manchester’s O2 Apollo [Photos]
-
Metal5 days ago
The Hara (w/ Eville) Bring Chaos to Brighton’s Green Door Store [Photos]
-
Metal1 week ago
Trivium and Bullet For My Valentine Celebrate Classic Albums at Manchester Co-Op Live [Photos]
-
Album Review2 weeks ago
Russ Taff – ‘Cover Story’ [Album Review]
-
Music2 weeks ago
The Weeknd Announce Massive Stadium Tour Supporting ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’