Goo Goo Dolls are Doing Their First Official South African Tour in December 2024

This December, the multi-platinum, award-winning band Goo Goo Dolls is hitting the road with their rock it out on stage for a repertoire of iconic hits. The band is one of the most globally respected forces in music, selling more than 12 million albums throughout their career. This will be the first chance fans will see Goo Goo Dolls perform live on South African soil.

When is Goo Goo Dolls performing in South Africa?

With smash hits like “Iris,” “Slide,” and “Name,” fans can expect an unforgettable experience in Cape Town, Durban, and Pretoria. The tour launches on 4 December 2024 at the Kirstenbosch Gardens in Cape Town before heading to the Durban International Convention Centre on 5 December. The final concert takes place on Saturday, 7 December at the Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria. All venues promise an unforgettable night and walk down nostalgia lane in a world-class setting for this sellout event.

Who are the supporting acts for the concert?

Supporting acts for the Goo Goo Dolls South African tour include some local musical giants such as Matthew Mole, Roan Ash, and Ross Learmonth who will perform during the Pretoria leg of the tour.

More about the Goo Goo Dolls

Not many bands have a solid 30+ year career, and certainly, not one that continuously produces hit after hit… making Goo Goo Dolls special and one of the greats! With no sign of slowing down, the Goo Goo Dolls are staying dedicated to their fans as they head out on another tour.

Formed by John Rzeznik and Robby Takac in Buffalo, New York in 1986, Goo Goo Dolls have quietly broken records and contributed a string of staples to the American songbook.

Beyond selling 15 million records worldwide, the group has garnered four GRAMMY® Award nominations and nearly a dozen platinum and gold singles combined and seized a page in the history books by achieving 16 number-one and Top 10 hits. As a result, they hold the all-time radio record for “Most Top 10 Singles.”

You can look forward to a setlist that features iconic hits such as the recently platinum-certified “Slide,” “Black Balloon” and “Better Days” as well as their latest single ‘Beautiful Lie’.