Mix 97.1’s Big Goo Goo Ticket Giveaway

The Goo Goo Dolls are coming to Billings at First Interstate Arena at MetraPark on July 30, 2026, and they've hooked up Mix 97.1 with a big fat stack of free tickets! We're giving away FIVE PAIRS per day, M-F, this week. Scroll down to the bottom of this story to enter.

Yes, the Goo Goo Dolls have been to Billings before (several times, in fact) and for good reason. People LOVE the Goo Goo Dolls. It's easy to see why... the band has been popular since the mid-90s, when they released their first album, Name.

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The band had their biggest hit with Iris (1998). That record spent a whopping 11 months on the Billboard 100, with the title track spending 18 weeks at #1 in the United States.  The Goo Goo Dolls followed up with several more hugely popular songs, including Slide, Here Is Gone, Black Balloon, Give a Little Bit, and more.

Lead singer and Goo Goo Dolls frontman John Rzeznik remains at the helm, along with original bassist Robby Takac. Various touring musicians have come and gone over the last 30 years.

Special Guest on the Goo Goo Dolls Summer Tour 2026 is the Neon Trees. This fun alt-rock band is high-energy, and their crowd-favorite anthems are a perfect way to kick off the show.