Goo Goo Dolls unlock their hits
“Manila, it’s good to be here, with you,” drawled Goo Goo Dolls frontman John Rzeznik, who offered, on February 11 at the Araneta Coliseum, a “Greatest Hits” concert, alongside his band.
Opening with “Over and Over,” the first track off their latest effort Boxes, helped set the tone for the evening. Presented by Random Minds, the Goo Goo Dolls Live in Manila was a dynamic and well-paced blend of old and newer material. John Rzeznik and Robby Takac provided memorable performances, giving many fans enough great memories to last a very long time. They performed a bevy of hits, including “Slide,” “Here is Gone,” “Black Balloon,” “Better Days” and “Before It’s Too Late.”
The hit-making band also played their arguably three of their biggest songs in “Sympathy,” “Broadway” and the No. 1 megahit “Iris,” from the 1998 City of Angels soundtrack.
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Electrifying and impressive
Goo Goo Dolls closed their main set with a rousing “Broadway” before returning to the stage for the obligatory encore.
“(Of course) You knew we were coming back,” exclaimed Rzeznik with a knowing smirk before performing the anthemic “Long Way Home.” “You knew we forgot to play (this) one.”
At the end, Rzeznik and Takac bid their goodbyes, thanked everyone present, walked off stage, accompanied by bursts of applause and standing ovations by the thousands of spectators delighted by their solid performances.
Enjoying a remarkable career, which includes a host of successful albums with an impressive series of hits which have sold million records worldwide, Goo Goo Dolls after 30 years, played for the first time in Manila, on February 11, 2017.
Check out the Goo Goo Dolls gallery below captured by Jude Ng:
Goo Goo Dolls Manila Setlist:
1. “Over & Over”
2. “Long Way Down”
3. “Slide”
4. “Big Machine”
5. “Rebel Beat”
6. “Here is Gone”
7. “Black Balloon”
8. “Smash”
9. “Bringing Light”
10. “Name”
11. “So Alive”
12. “Naked”
13. “Before It’s Too Late”
14. “Better Days”
15. “Stay With You”
16. “Already There”
17. “Free of Me”
18. “Come to Me”
19. “The Pin”
20. “Sympathy”
21. “Iris”
22. “Broadway”
Encore:
23. “Give a Little Bit”
24. “Long Way Home”
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