Goo Goo Dolls

[Mobius]

That was a GREAT show.  They came out and played with the shit eating vibe a band that never hoped or expected to be anything more than a second rate Replacements but somehow found songs that hit the right emotional notes and resonated with the world (and as a bonus with good looking girls) and still sound good.  Like when you're real drunk and you look in the mirror and crack up b/c you can't believe you didn't fuck up your life and actually did something great.  That was Johnny Goo and Robby Goo back to celebrate an improbable run in a meaningful place.  Very fun time.
 
 And Augustana was excellent.  Very much like a yound Goo Goo Dolls (in the best sense).  Strong songs, well played, seemed like good dudes.

[Chulahoma]

how long was their set?

[Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface]

They came out and played with the shit eating vibe a band that never hoped or expected to be anything more than a second rate Replacements but somehow found songs that hit the right emotional notes and resonated with the world (and as a bonus with good looking girls) and still sound good.

And the Boardie Award for 'Worst Constructed Sentence' of 2007 goes to...

[Mobius]

Thanks!  I'd like to thank Newcastle, the other Newcastle, the other Newcastle and the other Newcastle for this very prestigious award.  
 
 I think they played about 90 minutes or so.  And Seth joined them for You Shook Me All Night Long to start the encore.

[HoyaSaxa03]

Augustana was on my "worst openers of 2006" list, pure solipsistic treacle ... I can't even remember for whom they opened, just that they were unbearably bad

[urwhyimhiding]

I think augustana opened for snow patrol last year, not a very memorable show.  Infact I had totally forgotten I had seen them till recently.  I guess they are better recorded, or have gotten better since then.

[Chulahoma]

yeah they opened up for snow patrol

[aniym]

how much older stuff did they play (1993-2002)? wasn't too impressed with
 Let Love in,. but am going to see them tonight.

[HoyaSaxa03]

unfortunately i missed the snow patrol show (damn!!), maybe they were opening for cedars?  or cedars were opening for them?

[bearman🐻]

Seth was great on drums, that was definitely one of the very best parts of the show.
 
 Aniym, the only older stuff they played was "Burnin' Up", "Name", and "Naked". Nothing from Superstar Car Wash or before, which is a real shame. I have always asked them to dig out older stuff, and on occasion they'll play "We Are the Normal", "Lucky Star" or "Cuz You're Gone". I could have gone tonight, but am too swamped with work and too tired from last night. Supposedly since they're broadcasting the first half hour tonight they're going to do most of their hits in the first 30 minutes, so it will be kind of a weird show.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

I can't believe you guys actually take these cheeseballs seriously. Next thing I know, y'all will be talking about how awesome the Bonjovi show was.

[bearman🐻]

Jeez louise, it's just a concert...calm down and don't worry. I didn't even pay for my ticket. And besides, who said anything about taking them seriously? Sometimes I go to shows because I have friends working for the band, and I'll check the show out in order to see my buddies when they swing through town. True, I like their older stuff (back when they were 'Mats retread), and even though their new stuff is pretty lame, it was still entertaining for what it was.

[jetelo]

Too bad this board didn't exist in 1995, when the Goo Goo Dolls played the old 9:30 Club.  Wonder if anybody on here would hate them then?  I guess they were cool enough back then, but not now?

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

I hated them when I first heard them on college radio in the 80's, and definitely hated them in 1995.

[jetelo]

It just seems with many on this board that a band is cool, until you hear them on the radio, MTV, or hear others talking about them, and suddenly they are not cool.  Instantly they are labeled a sellout.