The Goos are relentless on the touring circuit.  The band released its fall show schedule this morning, and while Buffalo isn’t on the list, Ithaca (Oct. 19), Utica (Oct. 21), Williamsport, PA (Oct. 25) and Erie, PA (Nov. 13) are less than a tank of gas away.  And hey, we can’t get too greedy, as the Goo Goo Dolls have been faithful to their hometown following. 

10/12         Milwaukee, WI               Pabst Theater
10/15         Chicago, IL                   The Mix Second Chance Homecoming*
10/16         Morgantown, WV             Morgantown Event Center
10/17         Nashville, TN                 Ryman Auditorium
10/19         Ithaca, NY                     State Theater
10/21         Utica, NY                     Stanley Performing Arts Center
10/22         Hampton Beach, NH         Hampton Beach Casino
10/23         Torrington, CT               Warner Theater
10/25         Williamsport, PA             Williamsport Community Arts Center
10/26         Charlottesville, VA           John Paul Jones Arena
10/27         Greensboro, NC             Carolina Theatre
10/29         Lake Charles, LA           L’Auberge du Lac Hotel & Casino*
10/30         Tupelo, MS                   BancorpSouth Arena
11/02         Fort Myers, FL               Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
11/04         Gainesville, FL               Gator Growl*
11/05         Melbourne, FL               King Center for the Performing Arts
11/07         Richmond, VA               The National
11/08         Reading, PA                 Sovereign Performing Arts Center
11/09         Wilmington, DE               Grand Opera House
11/11         Montclair, NJ                 Wellmont Theater
11/12         Huntington, NY               The Paramount
11/13         Erie, PA                       Warner Theater

The band has a little extra momentum heading into its east coast swing.  If you see a few of our pals from across the pond at one of the above shows, don’t act too surprised.  “Iris,” probably the Goos’ most recognizable hit, was performed on the British edition of The X Factor and has vaulted to the top of the U.K.‘s iTunes chart (no, it’s not that England is THAT far behind the times).  Talk about a timeless hit—“Iris” was released 13 years ago.  Quickly sing “I just want you to know who I am” in your best English accent.   

Rzeznik, Takac and Malinin also have a newly-recorded song, “The Best of Me,” set to appear on the CBS TV show Hawaii Five-0.  If you’re more interested in buying the soundtrack than watching the show, it will be released tomorrow in stores and online.