Daughtry/Goo Goo Dolls Summer Tour Explained
| Concert Tour Name: | Daughtry/Goo Goo Dolls Summer Tour |
| Landscape: | yes |
| Location: | North America |
| Type: | Co-headlining |
| Album: | Baptized
Magnetic |
| Start Date: | June 12, 2014 |
| End Date: | August 30, 2014 |
| Number Of Legs: | 1 |
| Number Of Shows: | 45 |
The Daughtry/Goo Goo Dolls Summer was a co-headlining concert tour by American rock bands Daughtry and the Goo Goo Dolls. The tour was in support of their studio albums Baptized (2013) and Magnetic (2013). The tour began on June 12, 2014, and ended on August 23, 2014,[1] but was expanded to include two more dates and ended on August 30.
Background
The tour was first announced on March 10, 2014.
About the tour Goo Goo Dolls front man, John Rzeznik says, "We are excited to finally be teaming up with Daughtry." "Not only are we huge fans of Chris, but we think this is going to be a huge party for the fans of both of our bands. The combination of the two will make for an awesome summer night of great American rock music."[2]
Concert synopsis
The Goo Goo Dolls' set lasted for eighty-five minutes, Daughtry played for eighty, while opener Plain White T's started the show by playing for thirty.[3] During the Goo Goo Dolls set bass player Robby Takac sang lead for a few songs.[4]
Opening act
Tour dates
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|
| North America |
|---|
| June 12, 2014 | Wallingford | United States | Toyota Oakdale Theatre |
| June 14, 2014 | Wantagh | Nikon at Jones Beach Theater |
| June 15, 2014 | Saratoga Springs | Saratoga Performing Arts Center |
| June 17, 2014 | Charleston | Family Circle Tennis Center |
| June 19, 2014 | St. Augustine | St. Augustine Amphitheatre |
| June 20, 2014 | Tampa | MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre |
| June 21, 2014 | Orange Beach | The Amphitheater at the Wharf |
| June 22, 2014 | Corpus Christi | Concrete Street Amphitheatre |
| June 25, 2014 | Dallas | Gexa Energy Pavilion |
| June 27, 2014 | The Woodlands | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion |
| June 28, 2014 | Hot Springs | Timberwood Amphitheater |
| June 29, 2014 | Maryland Heights | Verizon Wireless Amphitheater |
| July 1, 2014 | Cincinnati | Riverbend Music Center |
| July 2, 2014 | Clarkston | DTE Energy Music Theater |
| July 3, 2014 | Toronto | Canada | Molson Canadian Amphitheatre |
| July 5, 2014 | Bristow | United States | Jiffy Lube Live |
| July 6, 2014 | Virginia Beach | Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach |
| July 8, 2014 | Raleigh | Walnut Creek Amphitheatre |
| July 9, 2014 | Charlotte | PNC Music Pavilion |
| July 11, 2014 | Atlanta | Chastain Park Amphitheater |
| July 12, 2014 | Memphis | Pyramid Arena |
| July 15, 2014 | Morrison | Red Rocks Amphitheatre |
| July 16, 2014 | West Valley City | USANA Amphitheatre |
| July 18, 2014 | Eugene | Cuthbert Amphitheater |
| July 19, 2014 | Woodinville | Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery Amphitheatre |
| July 22, 2014 | Los Angeles | Greek Theatre |
| July 23, 2014 | Bakersfield | Rabobank Arena |
| July 24, 2014 | Valley Center | |
| July 29, 2014 | Saratoga | Mountain Winery |
| August 1, 2014 | Las Vegas | Red Rocks Resort, Spa & Casino |
| August 3, 2014 | Phoenix | Comerica Theatre |
| August 6, 2014 | Lincoln | Pershing Auditorium |
| August 9, 2014 | Des Moines | Iowa State Fair |
| August 10, 2014 | Chicago | FirstMerit Bank Pavilion |
| August 12, 2014 | Holmdel | PNC Bank Arts Center |
| August 15, 2014 | Boston | Blue Hills Bank Pavilion |
| August 16, 2014 | Big Flats | The Summer Stage at Tags |
| August 17, 2014 | Camden | Susquehanna Bank Center |
| August 19, 2014 | Bethel | Bethel Woods Center for the Arts |
| August 21, 2014 | Gilford | |
| August 22, 2014 | Darien Center | Darien Lake Performing Arts Center |
| August 23, 2014 | Essex Junction | Champlain Valley Exposition |
| August 26, 2014 | Noblesville | Klipsch Music Center |
| August 27, 2014 | Comstock Park | Fifth Third Ballpark |
| August 30, 2014 | Sioux City | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino | |
Box office score data
| Venue | City | Tickets sold / available | Gross revenue |
|---|
| Family Circle Tennis Center | Charleston | 4,012 / 6,462 (62%) | $162,270 |
| Amphitheater at the Wharf | Orange Beach | 3,750 / 5,000 (75%) | $149,370 |
| DTE Energy Music Center | Clarkston | 10,680 / 14,956 (71%) | $304,612 |
| Greek Theatre | Los Angeles | 5,468 / 5,840 (93%) | $331,288 |
| Meadowbrook | Gilford | 4,066 / 6,000 (63%) | $197,094 |
| Fifth Third Ballpark | Comstock Park | 9,000 | | |
Critical reception
The Digital Journals, Markos Papadatos says of the Goo Goo Dolls, "Overall, the Goo Goo Dolls gave Long Island, New York, a night of acoustic, rock and adult contemporary music to remember. It is no wonder that they have been around for well over two decades and they have always managed to stay relevant despite the changes in the music industry."[5]
Sophia June of the Daily Emerald says, "Upon the first glance, the nights lineup seemed a bit random-like creating an unconventional meal out of the last ingredients in your pantry. I wasn't convinced the three bands had much cohesion until the Goo Goo Dolls third song-"Slide". Goo Goo Dolls are a blending of the melodic, harmony-laden romantic Plain White T's and the rock energy and driving electric guitar of Daughtry."[6]
John Serba from M. Live gave the show 2½ stars out of 4, and said that he felt like Daughtry sounded generic and that the Goo Goo Dolls "ring true". About Daughtry he said that they were "skirting the edge of aggro-rock at times – the type of sound that might benefit from a more dynamic light show than what nature provides on a mild summer evening. Although the crowd responded with more enthusiasm to songs such as "Over You", "It's Not Over" and "Battleships", Daughtry's set sometimes lacked punch". For the Goo Goo Dolls, a highlight is when they performed "Rebel Beat". When comparing the two bands, Daughtry is stronger at singing and the Good Goo Dolls are stronger at songwriting.
Sioux City Journals Bruce R. Miller said, "While the two acts couldn't have been more dissimilar, they helped show just how far that "rock" label can stretch", "Daughtry followed a more familiar path, Goo Goo Dolls went an alternate route." The showmanship between the two was also different. When Goo Goo Dolls bass player Robby Takac took over on lead vocals on a few songs he didn't receive the same reaction as John Rzeznik did.
Personnel
- Daughtry
- Chris Daughtry – Lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Josh Steely – Lead guitar, backing vocals
- Brian Craddock – Rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Josh Paul – Bass guitar
- Elvio Fernandes – Keyboards, piano, backing vocals
- Jamal Moore – Drums, percussion
- Goo Goo Dolls
- John Rzeznik – Lead vocals, guitar
- Robby Takac – Bass guitar, lead vocals, backing vocals
- Brad Fernquist – Guitar, mandolin, saxophone, backing vocals
- Korel Tunador – Keyboards, guitar, saxophone, backing vocals
- Craig McIntyre – Drums, percussion
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Goo Goo Dolls & Daughtry Announce Summer Tour | The Official Daughtry Website . daughtryofficial.com . 2014-03-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140313002951/http://www.daughtryofficial.com/us/news/goo-goo-dolls-daughtry-announce-summer-tour . 2014-03-13 .
- Web site: Goo Goo Dolls and Daughtry Summer Tour – Goo Goo Dolls Official Blog. googoodolls.com. 2014-03-12.
- Web site: Serba. John. Concert review: Daughtry sounds generic, Goo Goo Dolls ring true at Fifth Third Ballpark. mlive.com. M Live Media Group. August 28, 2014. April 8, 2015.
- Web site: Miller. Bruce R.. REVIEW: Goo Goo Dolls, Daughtry define rock in their own ways in Sioux City show. Sioux City Journal. August 30, 2015. April 8, 2015.
- Web site: Papadatos. Markos. Review:Goo Goo Dolls delight at Jones Beach Theater in New York. Digital Journal. June 16, 2014.
- Web site: Jund . Sophia . Review: Plain White T's, Daughtry and Goo Goo Dolls rock the Cuthbert . Daily Emerald . July 22, 2014 . July 19, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140809165818/http://dailyemerald.com/2014/07/19/review-plain-white-ts-daughtry-and-goo-goo-dolls-rock-the-cuthbert/ . August 9, 2014 .
