BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo's own Goo Goo Dolls will return in August for the band's first hometown show since 2022, they announced Friday. The Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum-selling rock band will play at KeyBank Center on Aug. 9, 2025 as part of their tour beginning in December. The band played their first concert at KeyBank Center in 1996. They most recently played there in 2022, which was their first appearance there in nearly 20 years. They played in Niagara Falls on New Year's Eve 2022. Dashboard Confessional will open the show. Pre-sale tickets will go on sale on Nov. 21, and public tickets go on sale the next day. To purchase, click here. Latest Local News Goo Goo Dolls to return for first hometown show since 2022 Beach Boys to celebrate 50 years of ‘Endless Summer’ at Fallsview: Mike Love interview $375K in damages estimated from fire on Lovering Avenue Bills Make Me Wanna Give: “Buffalo Joe” Andreessen gives back to his hometown ‘He chose to kill my husband’ Wife of fatal hit-and-run victim speaks out Aidan Joly joined the News 4 staff in 2022. He is a graduate of Canisius College. You can see more of his work here.