The Goo Goo Dolls, a name that’s synonymous with ’90s rock nostalgia, are hitting the road once again, this time, they’re bringing Dashboard Confessional along for a cross-country musical escapade titled the Summer Anthem Tour 2025. The pairing of these two titan bands from different eras of alternative rock promises to stitch together a multi-generational fabric of fans humming along to anthems old and new. Notably, Indianapolis lovers of melodic rock will get to experience this amalgam of tunes on August 15, 2025, at the Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park, marking one of the many stops that include esteemed venues like Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre and Morrison’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
As
WRTV
reported, pre-sale tickets will become available on Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with general public sales launching the following day— amidst a no doubt crowded battleground of fans vying to secure their spot slightly earlier at next Friday, 10 a.m. mark, whisking them one step closer to a live rendition of “Iris” under the open skies of summer.
John Rzeznik, the band’s frontman known for his rugged voice and heartfelt lyrics, expressed his excitement about the tour and the opportunity to perform songs carved from their latest album, ‘Chaos in Bloom’, alongside classics that have journeyed with the band through a storied career spanning over three decades. “We’re busy putting together our 15th studio album so we will have some great new songs and of course, we’ll be playing all the songs you know and love,” Rzeznik told
The Music Universe
, adding a nod to the 25th anniversary of their album ‘A Boy Named Goo’.
The Goo Goo Dolls are not just about melody and memories, though, as they’ve committed to partnering with the Joe Torre Safe At Home nonprofit, an organization dedicated to providing support to children who have suffered from violence. This collaboration serves as a potent reminder of the band’s ethos, intertwining their musical journey with philanthropy; the initiative “to help break the cycle of violence” resonates with their commitment to community, as detailed by
The Rock Revival
.
The tour, which kicks off on July 13, 2025 at the Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix, will swath a trail across the U.S. before concluding on September 12 in Camdenton, Missouri at the Ozark Amphitheater— it’s this extensive run that cements the Goo Goo Dolls as one of those rare evergreen bands that continue to cultivate their audience, from their die-hard base to younger ears discovering their music afresh.
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