# Daughtry/Goo Goo Dolls Summer Tour

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, 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."

## 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. During the Goo Goo Dolls set bass player Robby Takac sang lead for a few songs.

## Opening act

* Plain White T's

## Setlists

* Intro/"Baptized"
* "Feels Like Tonight"
* "Over You"
* "Traitor"
* "Renegade"
* "It's Not Over"
* "What About Now"
* "Outta My Head"
* "Wild Heart"
* "Battleships"
* "Home"
* "September"

### Encore

* "Waiting for Superman"
* "Long Live Rock & Roll"
Not performed in the same order every night
* "Lazy Eye"
* "Dizzy"
* "Slide"
* "Big Machine"
* "Rebel Beat"
* "When the World Breaks Your Heart"
* "Already There"
* "Bringing on the Light"
* "Come to Me"
* "Black Balloon"
* "Stay with You"
* "Here is Gone"
* "Caught in the Storm"
* "Feel the Silence"
* "Flat Top"
* "January Friend"
* "Another Second Time Around"
* "Not Broken"
* "Better Days"
* "Slow It Down"
* "Iris"
* "Let Love In"

### Encore

* "Name"
* "Broadway"

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| North America ||||
| June 12, 2014 | Wallingford | United States | Toyota Oakdale Theatre |
| June 14, 2014 | Wantagh | United States | Nikon at Jones Beach Theater |
| June 15, 2014 | Saratoga Springs | United States | Saratoga Performing Arts Center |
| June 17, 2014 | Charleston | United States | Family Circle Tennis Center |
| June 19, 2014 | St. Augustine | United States | St. Augustine Amphitheatre |
| June 20, 2014 | Tampa | United States | MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre |
| June 21, 2014 | Orange Beach | United States | The Amphitheater at the Wharf |
| June 22, 2014 | Corpus Christi | United States | Concrete Street Amphitheatre |
| June 25, 2014 | Dallas | United States | Gexa Energy Pavilion |
| June 27, 2014 | The Woodlands | United States | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion |
| June 28, 2014 | Hot Springs | United States | Timberwood Amphitheater |
| June 29, 2014 | Maryland Heights | United States | Verizon Wireless Amphitheater |
| July 1, 2014 | Cincinnati | United States | Riverbend Music Center |
| July 2, 2014 | Clarkston | United States | 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 | United States | Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach |
| July 8, 2014 | Raleigh | United States | Walnut Creek Amphitheatre |
| July 9, 2014 | Charlotte | United States | PNC Music Pavilion |
| July 11, 2014 | Atlanta | United States | Chastain Park Amphitheater |
| July 12, 2014 | Memphis | United States | Pyramid Arena |
| July 15, 2014 | Morrison | United States | Red Rocks Amphitheatre |
| July 16, 2014 | West Valley City | United States | USANA Amphitheatre |
| July 18, 2014 | Eugene | United States | Cuthbert Amphitheater |
| July 19, 2014 | Woodinville | United States | Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery Amphitheatre |
| July 22, 2014 | Los Angeles | United States | Greek Theatre |
| July 23, 2014 | Bakersfield | United States | Rabobank Arena |
| July 24, 2014 | Valley Center | United States | Harrah's Resort Southern California |
| July 29, 2014 | Saratoga | United States | Mountain Winery |
| August 1, 2014 | Las Vegas | United States | Red Rocks Resort, Spa & Casino |
| August 3, 2014 | Phoenix | United States | Comerica Theatre |
| August 6, 2014 | Lincoln | United States | Pershing Auditorium |
| August 9, 2014 | Des Moines | United States | Iowa State Fair |
| August 10, 2014 | Chicago | United States | FirstMerit Bank Pavilion |
| August 12, 2014 | Holmdel | United States | PNC Bank Arts Center |
| August 15, 2014 | Boston | United States | Blue Hills Bank Pavilion |
| August 16, 2014 | Big Flats | United States | The Summer Stage at Tags |
| August 17, 2014 | Camden | United States | Susquehanna Bank Center |
| August 19, 2014 | Bethel | United States | Bethel Woods Center for the Arts |
| August 21, 2014 | Gilford | United States | Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion |
| August 22, 2014 | Darien Center | United States | Darien Lake Performing Arts Center |
| August 23, 2014 | Essex Junction | United States | Champlain Valley Exposition |
| August 26, 2014 | Noblesville | United States | Klipsch Music Center |
| August 27, 2014 | Comstock Park | United States | Fifth Third Ballpark |
| August 30, 2014 | Sioux City | United States | 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 Journal's, 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."
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."
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 Journal's 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