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11/05/2018

The Goo Goo Dolls at the Roseland Theater on 11/4/18 Photos

By BRENT ANGELO //

The Goo Goo Dolls are currently on a tour to support the 20th anniversary of their landmark album, Dizzy Up the Girl. Their song “Name” from the album A Boy Named Goo made the world first take serious notice, but it was Dizzy Up the Girl that solidified them as pop rock and music video fan favorites. Dizzy spawned top ten hits like “Slide”, “Broadway” and included their number one hit, “Iris”.

So, this tour is special to the band and its fans. It gives the opportunity to hear all the fan favorites again and then hear some rarely heard live tracks from that album. Portland made The Goo Goo Dolls proud with its high energy and the singing of lyrics throughout. After playing of the album in its entirety, the Goo Goo Dolls would then treat fans to a second section of later hits and some deep cuts from their early days. Rare songs from 1990’s Hold Me Up and 1993’s Superstar Car Wash were featured.

The Goo Goo Dolls continue to write, record and tour. Their most recent album, Boxes is one of their best works and is a very underrated record showing their maturity and experience as song writers. As a band, they never follow the trends, continue to grow, make the music they want and remain a great band to see live.

Goo Goo Dolls
Portland, Oregon (11-4-18)
Roseland Theater

Setlist
Dizzy Up The Girl
(20th Anniversary Played in its Entirety)
Dizzy
Slide
Broadway
January Friend
Black Balloon
Bullet Proof
Amigone
All Eyes on Me
Full Forever
Acoustic #3
Iris
Extra Pale
Hate This Place

Hits and Deep Cuts (2nd half of show)
Better Days (John Rzeznik solo)
Can’t Let Go (John Rzeznik solo)
Two Days in February (John Rzeznik acoustic)
Fallin' Down
Lucky Star
Stop the World
Name
So Alive
Notbroken
Another Second Time Around
There You Are

Encore:
Big Machine

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