Goo Goo Dolls & Dashboard Confessional at Blossom Music Center

What if we tell you that two top caliber rock bands – both icons from their own eras and genres – are joining heads to delivers fans the most groundbreaking rock shows on this side of the globe? Well, North America is insanely lucky for having the Summer Anthem Tour this 2025 and the shows are guaranteed to be mighty packed with monumental hits. We’re talking classics and new songs bound for release in their forthcoming albums.

Grammy nominated powerhouse Goo Goo Dolls has had a massive career that resulted in over 15 million albums sold worldwide. The band has belted out iconic hits, including the Diamond selling gem, “Iris,” platinum selling hits, “Black Balloon,” “Better Days,” and “Slide.” This 2025, the band celebrates the 30th anniversary of their fifth album, A Boy Named Goo. The double platinum work spawned several fantastic titles, such as “Name,” “Long Way Down,” “Flattop,” and “Naked.”

Meanwhile, Dashboard Confessional will also be serving classics. Although they came out approximately a decade after Goo Goo Dolls, this band has some monumental titles of their own. Originally a solo project by singer-songwriter Chris Carrabba, Dashboard Confessional became the authority in emotive pop punk staples. The band has spawned several iconic emo rock hits, including “Hands Down,” “Vindicated,” “Screaming Infidelities,” and tons more. Although they made their chart breakthrough with their astounding sophomore effort The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most, their debut album The Swiss Army Romance became a cultural phenomenon.

This summer, besides a plethora of well known titles, the bands are slated to serve new songs from their upcoming releases. In a statement, Goo Goo Dolls frontman John Rzeznik shared, “We’re excited to bring our Summer Anthem Tour 2025 to all our friends.” The singer also reminded fans not to forget to sing along on this exciting string of shows, “We’ll have some great new songs from our upcoming 15th studio album and, of course, the classics you love. It’s about making new memories and celebrating with fans who’ve been there since the start.”
See these amazing acts turn up the Blossom Music Center. The showdown is surely going to showcase some remarkable artistry and state of the art production. You’re sure to have a blast! So hurry and secure your access now before it’s too late!