Goo Goo Dolls - Iris (Live in Buffalo, NY, 7/4/2004) [Official Video]

[@agirlnamedgoo]

There’s something so special about this performance… the rain, the song, the crowd just living in the moment. I get goosebumps every time I watch this.

[@patrickbyrne5070]

The crowd brought them back up - totally stole the show themselves haha amazing

[@JPeetjuh]

That username shows dedication!

[@lotuspod1222]

the rain the song and the fact it was in front of there hometown thats what made this bone chilling

[@agirlnamedgoo]

@@lotuspod1222yes! The fact that it’s a hometown gig makes it so special. You can see how much it means to the band!

[@alissaalbritton_]

Absolutely iconic!! 🙌🏼

[@rFarley19]

The first girl I was ever serious with heard this song on our first date. "Im going to ruin this song for you because youre only going to think of me when it plays". Hope youre doing well wherever you are Kim

[@zaaxi7424]

RIP

[@thomash5928]

head up king

[@theoriginal-pk3089]

Damn one day 371 likes, we’re here with you bro

[@nnc34]

Keep up bro

[@nodiggity8746]

she literally warned you she was going to hurt you

[@jgfu-wu5cw]

I was here with my father. He loved goo goo dolls. He died in 2010. I never ever knew this was filmed.. I find this recommended. It brings back such great memories and the memory of him screaming the lyrics. I am now a father myself at 35.. Im absolutely so grateful to have found this because that experience was one of the best in my life!!!!💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@ms.migrant]

May he rest in peace ❤

[@lunchbreakskate]

Here's to him.

[@colinclark1788]

thanks for sharing this beautiful story

[@PaulNurse1]

Bless you and your dad ❤ without even knowing, you were both witness to one of most iconic performances ever recorded.

[@hadesempress]

Don’t mind me I’m sobbing bless you and your father ❤

[@ltpetro]

The fact that they were in Buffalo, where they started, makes it that much more special

[@Bpattsnackpack]

And the concert was free I believe because they wanted to show their hometown some love

[@christhompson2761]

Go Buffalo. I've worked on John's house. Great dude. True Buffalonians. Weather isn't a thing to us.

[@davesebastiani5358]

"You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be" one of the greatest lyrics ever written.

[@bsu88]

facts

[@shayne2113]

“I’d give up forever to touch you” the whole damn opening is just a beautiful stanza

[@theharshtruthoutthere]

@@shayne2113 As souls reject the knowledge of truth: Without the wisdom and understanding of truth, every soul is then heading to hell, to pay for their sins, which they did while on earth; lies, stealing's, cheating, abusing's, destroying's , killings (even just through words, killing is done) = regrets, as soul then, fully understand, how terrible ways life was wasted away + being as a whole being in flames, 24/7/365, not a single moment out from it, - you`d be still fine? From that very moment, we call, we are saved, for we dared to have faith and trust in GOD already, or we wouldnt have called. Psalms 145:18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. Psalms 55:16 As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me. The 2 musts: 1.)come to the knowledge of truth 2.) and get saved must watch: THEY LIVE (1988) The Unlisted (2019)

[@eddiewinehosen6665]

@@theharshtruthoutthere Oh stfu! There's no damn heaven, no hell, no god and anyone believing that BS is a delusional sheep!

[@idk8964]

@@theharshtruthoutthere you ok man? you sound like a school shooter

[@krystianfraser9319]

My dad was at this concert. The crew wanted to cancel the show to save the audio equipment worth thousands. But the lead singer refused and put on one of the greatest performances for a song of all time and this video will go down in history hundreds of years from now

[@emiluree5277]

Yep.. dude you're gonna get electrocuted. Fuck it, they're standing in the rain for hours. We will play in the rain for our home town! ❤❤

[@williamtaylor1136]

​@@emiluree5277If I was in a band playing in Cleveland I'd make the same choice without a moment of thought.

[@lesliegee42069]

And then everyone clapped and harry potter flew down to give your dad the key to the chamber of secrets?

[@valerioharvey7289]

Definitely not the best. But the rain is indeed iconic

[@maewhittle9510]

Really! Tell me everything. And your Dad? How old are you just curious

[@izfutbal7994]

The rain just sends it to a next level. Never seen anything like this.

[@marklaroche7981]

Quality, isn't it?

[@roberthorwitz8607]

Reminds me of when Prince played Purple Rain during Super Bowl halftime show in the rain.

[@carriesue2954]

That's our home, Western NY. I'm waiting for them to play in a blinding snowstorm.. Now that would be kickass

[@jmathis2aug]

ALABAMA!

[@INDRIDCOLD83]

Bush -Glycerine (In the rain)

[@NateRoll-n1p]

*_It's been exactly 20 years and this song is still relevant and will be relevant for all eternity..._*

[@teewoods6701]

love that, how lucky was that crowd?

[@HansHellysen]

❤

[@keard558]

The song is from 1998 like 26 years The performance 20 yr old

[@MyNameIsGeorge69]

Nate roll more like Jerry roll

[@bigelile07]

A few days off from "exactly" when the concert was, and the song was released in '98, but yes it's a great song. *This* performance of Iris is absolutely amazing.

[@kp74952]

Guitars can be replaced, but moments like this you can never get back. They made the right choice to play. What a show!

[@sundaynightdrunk]

I kept thinking, that acoustic is toast, that mandolin is toast, that bass is likely ruined or will need new pickups and a re-wire, same for the Les Paul, and those poor drums...a lot of money (probably covered by their instrument company sponsors) was destroyed by the rain that night. So cool that they decided to play anyway. A lot of bands would have called it off.

[@hapkidobotto5418]

@@sundaynightdrunkiiiiimiiiiiiiiiii

[@hapkidobotto5418]

@@sundaynightdrunkiiiiimiiiiii

[@hapkidobotto5418]

@@sundaynightdrunkim

[@welshlassie1421]

I thought theyd be electrocuted lol that's how much I know but brilliant all the same.

[@justingarfield2663]

This belongs in the Hall of Fame of greatest live performances of a song ever

[@liana4413]

100% agree

[@victorjiovanni]

Agreed

[@connordougherty9860]

Agreed 100%. Another cool performance is The Killers explaining how they met and started working together; the lead guitarist sent Brandon a bunch of demos and the first track was Mr Brightside and then they burst out jamming it.

[@beckiebuist803]

This is pure bliss. ❤😊

[@Farhankazmi.06]

​@@connordougherty9860Oh god I love that performance by the killers so iconic, yk your music mate

[@Breezyxsupreme]

The rain added an insane amount of Aura to this whole performance

[@robertedwards9861]

crazy none of the gear shorted out. esp the electric guitars.

[@raipa111]

I saw Muse in a downpour like this last year. There is nothing like it.

[@charlesa6895]

This is an iconic performance, literally the definition of aura

[@astronaut-yo9bk]

​@@robertedwards9861The instrumentals are being piped into the line array. I can tell you for a fact that John & his microphone were the only priorities for the engineers at this point.

[@ZsweckClips]

we up

[@charlesratcliffe6839]

60,000 people. Pouring rain. Nobody leaves. What a great feeling for a performer.

[@nathanielriesterer9103]

That ain't no 60k

[@ScootsFromNewCastle]

Naw bro

[@gamer_vaughn6620]

no cp

[@xavierlopez6545]

It’s very refreshing to hear someone actually sound like the actual song live

[@greghorne8996]

True that lol and in the rain

[@rickycarrillo7821]

A lot of the rock/alternative bands from the early 2000s still recorded their songs live in the studio so their live performances usually sounded just as good.

[@jmathis2aug]

Better actually

[@tysontickner3655]

Especially now with auto tune and other tech. The music execs can make any pawn a superstar.

[@sk82rok]

@@jmathis2aug you beat me too it lol

[@MrRumBacardi]

you would think this was cut out of a movie. Beautiful, everything about this is perfect

[@jameslfc11]

If only there was a movie about Angels starring Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan, this would be perfect for it!

[@Chlouless]

City of Angels would be a perfect title.

[@enderfortescue487]

I think a song by Sarah McLachlan might be the cherry on top for said movie soundtrack…

[@Chlouless]

@@enderfortescue487 as long as it isn't "arms of the angles"

[@powerless-try]

This Song actually is in the new Wolverine & Deadpool Movie :D

[@satriahadi1893]

The fact that they don't care that it's raining cause they wanted to feel and breathe this song it's just epic. The rain is the best effect that made the segment perfect

[@masterbaiting9730]

It was artificial rain

[@mallorytyler9764]

Makes me want to be there even more

[@sjoukjeposthumus]

right

[@1980Campino]

A wet dream for a few thousand folks...

[@mortimer5939]

Rain? This song is epic. I would change with every single one there complaining about rain. Who cares?!? Please come back whenever possible and beat this damn isolating pandemic!

[@EventHorizon088]

This is one of the best live performances in history. The rain, the aura, the fact that he took out one of his in-ear monitors to be in the moment with the crowd. 5 minutes of pure bliss ❤

[@TheEljefe20]

Yeah thats killer.

[@jonathanpitcher5229]

It's nice but the ear protector stops u from going deaf

[@Anthony-df4bs]

This is a performance straight out of a 90s movie.

[@fallinginthed33p]

Singles, the best damn movie about the 90s ever made. This song wasn't in it but a lot of Seattle bands were.

[@AmmarMalik]

City of Angels

[@kedrprao]

If they ever made movie about Goo Goo Dolls....this should be the ending!

[@christiandal4968]

Been there my friend☺

[@jaycee812]

City of Angels ❤

[@nobody-6308]

I’m gonna comment this again after so many years. I proposed to my wife during this very concert. Only thing is we were at the back, but it was the happiest night of our lives. Thank you for this! ❤️❤️❤️🙏

[@anycoveryoulike7510]

That's awesome!!

[@east_coastt]

Congratulations 20nyears later :)

[@barrachinasanernest]

❤❤

[@AnnetteKillion]

thats SO AWESOME !!!!!!!!

[@c.henderson6717]

I love this! Thanks for sharing your beautiful story! God bless you both!!!🙏❤️🙏

[@alexlazzerly3677]

Imagine being in the crowd for this performance. Definitely a core memory.

[@TheHappyDrugs]

i was there ]shit was hard #midwestGc #westcoastshleem

[@roj660]

@@TheHappyDrugs how was it?

[@damiantek]

It was amazing

[@westside1912]

I was there and it was without a doubt the most incredible live event imaginable. The crowd singing this song in the torrential downpour was bordering on nuclear. It was a legendary night for the City of Buffalo.

[@TheHappyDrugs]

@@roj660 bro listen ok but hold on. Nah nvm. Just know yeah it was crazy uhuh yeah ok

[@queenie.lawyergirl.pittymom]

No phones, no live streaming just music, connection and love ❤the way it's supposed to be.

[@mont_58]

Man I down 100% with ur coment🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@christinemackieson3775]

This is so true, but I’m going to a concert in March next year, and I’m certainly filming a few of my favourite songs. The Goo Goo Dolls are an amazing pair of people, and I want to cherish and remember the gorgeous performance forever. I agree completely, concerts aren’t to be filmed, for your attention is focused on your screen, and not the bigger picture. Concerts are to be enjoyed and appreciated.

[@SnulkiZH]

Not a single fucking phone in sight, just pure joy and happiness

[@nons823]

2004 bro

[@medoussi4188]

@@nons823plus the rain 😂

[@beck3740]

It's fucking 2004

[@SnulkiZH]

@@beck3740 Yeah that's my fucking point, things were better.

[@AnabelaCarneiro19]

Excellent observation... When concerts were valued

[@ShleepShleep]

Imagine being John, playing a old classic song of yours that changed your life forever, a song you wrote just before almost giving up on being a songwriter, in the rain for a crowd of thousands of lifelong fans. Over a decade later, people still watch and enjoy this concert.

[@HarlequinContessa]

Magic

[@alejandromoro]

in his on town

[@ShleepShleep]

Alejandro Moro true true

[@grizzlyfit.junglefitness54]

Why did want to give up?

[@ShleepShleep]

GRIZZLYFIT. Jungle Fitness after the success of his first major hit, “Name”, he got hit with severe writers block that lasted a very long time, and he had begun to give up on being a singer songwriter. He then was asked to write a song for the movie City of Angels, and what he came up with eventually became Iris, and he was so happy to finally have finished a thought. Iris became another big hit, and changed his life forever.

[@rowebil00]

They were warned about equipment damage but played anyway in the rain. Such an amazing performance to go back to and watch on repeat, taking in all of the details.

[@jcplays5831]

Worth every penny

[@DairwoodBarton27]

The biggest risk was any of one of them could’ve been electrocuted It’s extremely risky to perform in the rain.

[@Sizzlin2010]

❤​@@DairwoodBarton27

[@PerfectSense77]

@@DairwoodBarton27 The vocal mic and all the instruments are wireless so there's not much risk. A little battery that's in a wireless pack getting wet ain't gonna kill anybody.

[@ellemoin5018]

Singing iris under the rain what can be more beautiful than this ❤

[@Lone_Musician]

The older you become the more precious this song will be

[@EddieAndTheGetaway]

so true!! I love this song so much. my buddy and I just did a cover of Iris on our channel and I'd love for you to check it out and let me know what you think!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGTQpmaNq9ymhqM

[@lukek5510]

I swear 💫

[@arkgustav9524]

Despicably true!!!!!

[@teekane254]

Heck yea

[@michellebeckstrom6110]

And the more bittersweet especially since Johnny is one of the last rockers of my generation - Gen Z that are even still alive. We love you Googoo Dolls!!!

[@Shamboopy_]

Holy shit I just realized it’s EXACTLY 20 years to the day that I watched this. July 4th 2024. Holy hell. This performance still gives me goose bumps to this day. Happy Independence Day!

[@christianmarriott870]

Time Flies... Happy 4th bro

[@yellowbird2157]

So sexy.

[@TheKefChannel]

Wow

[@tankgirlxyz]

Got on my feed and this popped up! I literally just noticed the same thing!!!! Its been 20 years! OMG

[@yuzeki]

This came out when I was 11 days old holy 😭

[@KOGr104]

The fact that they are this good in person is incredible

[@jh1669]

I saw them a couple of months ago and still sounded fantastic live

[@GeorgiaPeech79]

In the pouring rain too.

[@gabreilphillips593]

You should see ACDC live 🤘🏽

[@willychan4958]

@@GeorgiaPeech79 😅birthday

[@timberlyclarkson2317]

they are not so good

[@piterflosnik5286]

The greatest live perfomance ever. Period.

[@Goldenzebra-y7j]

Agree we were thinking of the same song this Friday have a nice weekend

[@big.dinkledorf]

@@Goldenzebra-y7j I second this

[@HFFCANADA]

Idk it's between Dont let the sun go down on me with George Michael and Elton John and this song. Both are absolute masterpieces of live art. If you haven't seen "dont let the sun go down on me" Please do it. Its a great song to listen to after this

[@LALO325TX]

Has to be in the top 5 live performances ever. Such a great song and risking electrocution while absolutely killing it.

[@ferruscx]

Who top 1?

[@_____crue______664]

​@@ferruscx motley crue argentina

[@dodda]

​@@_____crue______664 crowds in Argentina always lift live performances to a new level.

[@myrixica4222]

@@ferruscx Queen: Live aid 1985

[@falsedragon33]

Electrocuted, from what?. From the inductive signal coming from the pickups? Those very small voltages have no potential for shock. They are amplified later in the chain.

[@athenajarman6063]

Does anyone else get this warm nostalgic feeling with this song... everytime

[@TheMysza01]

every fucking time im crying. no matters where ang when i hear it ;d

[@MeenahSohail]

DNT hold it against me but I heard the song for first time and I am in love

[@lauried.7714]

Every fucking time. What a great performance. I remember seeing DMB at Giant Stadium and they were playing Two Step when the rain came down in buckets and bolts of lighting came crashing. The best ever.

[@mimiuytoco7733]

@@TheMysza01 that feels

[@armandooktaviano]

Everytime when i hear old music

[@justkk08]

The rain, the background , the voice, the guitars & drums, Everything’s perfect

[@Cruciferaer]

The mandolin..

[@sonologies]

The Bass.

[@bernadette_ri5270]

And this is how history is made, the best kind, the one that doesn't kill a person, instead fills millions of souls with infinity.

[@zens0630]

every once in a while i come back to this song - the rain, the crowd, no phones - this is life

[@Ксения-ъ4у6ц]

oh yeah, that's right about the phones.

[@Ксения-ъ4у6ц]

@@niovistergenaki Why)?

[@mxtryx6695]

Yes❤

[@joellyxyz]

Same! Therapeutic, honestly…

[@emj_33]

@@Ксения-ъ4у6цthis was taken in 2004

[@squidskeet9525]

the fact that he also sang this w out an earpiece in and was just living in the moment and wanted the cameras to capture the audience… it’s one of the best performances I’ve ever seen honestly

[@YeshuaisKiNG7]

I miss this era. Just human beings brought together for the love of music with no phones out. Living in the moment. Fuck yeah.

[@poop8867]

@ericengbloom3857 It's so crazy to me that like 80% of the North American population thinks anyone cares so much about their life that they need to record every cathartic experience they have. Like, not a single person cares, I'm sorry. We do not need to see your shitty POV of an NFL game, we're gonna watch it on TV if we want to see it. You aren't special, stop recording everything like your life is a reality TV show. Sorry for the rant.

[@daisytoromanzano8865]

Hi. Who is Yeshua?

[@lexis9021]

@@daisytoromanzano8865Hebrew name for Jesus ✝️❤️

[@annapetersen3577]

yes! No phones, just pure excitement. and umbrellas and banner still were allowed...

[@ericjohansen2305]

Listen to starsailor live

[@oneyearunder]

I love how he makes the camera guy turn to the crowd, as if to say "its not about me, its about them, youre filming the wrong thing" ❤❤

[@prizegotti]

I really appreciate the fact that despite it being 2004, it was still filmed in HD. KZbin didn't even support HD til 2010. Whoever made that decision to use those cameras knew this moment was going to be one of the most beautiful things to ever happen.

[@Dismem]

Man, there's HD concerts from the early 90s using super 35

[@maddmaxx636]

Either HDV MiniDV cameras or film.

[@blackburst1]

@@maddmaxx636 It was Sony HDCAM, introduced in 1997. HDV very likely would not be used in a professional application like this and that rain would have totally screwed with HDV's low bitrate compression.

[@AbiSaysThings]

KZbin also didn't exist in 2004. They weren't filming for KZbin.

[@prizegotti]

@@AbiSaysThings nobody said they were?

[@Porschesxx]

The performance, the rain, the crowd… man this is Pure Magic. The best live performance by far

[@timberlyclarkson2317]

I prefer Andrea Bocelli but its also oki doki

[@riteshrana4806]

@@timberlyclarkson2317 who asked?

[@lokithebully6424]

its certainly up there with robbie williams knebworth for sure both give me goosebumps

[@johncartwell8034]

@@timberlyclarkson2317 hes good just not liket his tho

[@IamLEGENDkb24]

why was it raining in the middle of summer tho? lol

[@barista_halfandhalf]

Rain. Perfect song. Pure music. No phone recording by the crowd. Just people enjoying every moment of it. This is what we miss now at 2022.

[@jking0.o121]

I hate this "live thru my phone" generation. I'm 35 and I appreciate technology but life was just different and better in the 90s/ early 2000s.

[@petrocelliausab185]

I'm totally with you, like in the old days, greetings from Germany, Peter (63)

[@Killereggman]

@@jking0.o121 getting concert ticket was much harder back then, but worth more than $500 TICKECTS to Taylor Shwifty

[@danielrobertson9470]

... along with having true artists who can actually play instruments or sing live without auto-tune or fake-mouthing the lyrics.

[@litratistangadventurista308]

agree with you. Watch concert now and all you can see are the phones of people recording the concert.

[@Aayusaa]

I saw a 10 sec clip of this in insta and RAN here!!!!

[@InushaAdhikari]

Same here 😂

[@rhwinfreex2]

Amen!

[@sjsjsIIIIIIIIIIndndnjdhdhx]

Real lmaoo 😂😂

[@Faiyaaaz]

Same 😂

[@wolffxy0927]

Same here lol

[@ikliljuhari3460]

It's become a tradition to come here every once and then to cure my sadness

[@EddieAndTheGetaway]

same here hahah! my buddy and I just did a cover of Iris on our channel and I'd love for you to check it out and let me know what you think!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGTQpmaNq9ymhqM

[@paulsanger1343]

Here every day

[@danlacy4588]

Its strange it cures sadness at times.. And induces it at others. It makes me recall much greater times.

[@dawn6600]

Likewise🙂

[@rei8410]

same ldmddhh

[@frankblack3959]

This goes down in history as one of the most epic and dedicated performances of all time.

[@bluejeans1773]

❤❤❤❤

[@frostfury7566]

@M Mac 😂😂😂

[@dawns.3000]

Preach. 🙌

[@11matt11]

@M Mac Mate, it's the triumphant return to their hometown, as conquering heroes, after spending 6 years traveling around the world, on tour. In the city in America most famous for it's great Lakes epic precipitation. I'm not even a Goo Goo Dolls fan, and knew this just from the title. To paraphrase a great philosopher: "Fat, drunk and ignorant is no way to go through life, son."

[@AayushSuarezSharma]

October 2024, and this is still awesome and always will be. Perfect time for the rain too. ✌️

[@MarsPemuda]

Indonesia 🎉🎉🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩

[@deirdrecummins]

❤

[@369QQQ]

The storm. They are all dressed in black, King Crow. 2004 = 2+4 = 6 = 33

[@wolfwarrior880]

I am.also indian.

[@dosster1]

Dang they nailed it. Impressive

[@Mtreidelas777]

But another year is coming to an end and here I am listening to this magnificent work of art.November 11th!!!❤️

[@conceptcs]

The rain made everything worth it. What a moment in time to be there at the concert. These people are so lucky to experience that.

[@MissDaisyMae35]

It was a magical night! I’ll never forget it.

[@clareglynn9133]

Facts💓😘😘😘🤯🤯🤯😍

[@JackieZYT]

This might be the best song I’ve ever heard, totally ageless and beautiful 🥲

[@JOEsiahs]

oh fuck no way is that annoying youtuber that wont fucking shut up and reacts to videos just to make a living

[@asmrcritique6565]

Top 3 alternative of all time: 1. Goo Goo Dolls "Iris" 2. Spacehog "In The Meantime" 3. Thursday "War All The Time"

[@oswurth8774]

This and everlong. Both are better in the live performances

[@somedrunkladyalternate]

@@oswurth8774 agreed

[@smuxlow1627]

Hero of war by rise aginst an iris are my top 2 forsure

[@adorationxofficial]

It's like they hired the rain to make the perfect evening

[@teddywestside4816]

Or God took a piss on them

[@themodernevolve8626]

The rain made a perfect show 🙏

[@mmphillips04ify]

Paid actors

[@JimmySEP14]

It's Buffalo, it rains all the time 😄

[@lm3701]

Indeed.

[@yudarasyadian5294]

2004. No flashlight. No phones. Great era.

[@urilevy1]

Mass audience singing “I just want you to know who I am” takes the meaning of the song to a whole new level.

[@clareglynn9133]

😢😢💓💓💓💓🤯🤯🤯

[@Araturyan]

This is what a real concert should be. Yeah it's great to be able to record the moment on your phone but I promise you situations like these are felt more as a memory than through your phone

[@frankyjas5184]

You said it best. People have no idea. This is how you enjoy a concert.

[@SeanEnginetechnology]

Yep, it's really sad that phones being held up in the air is all you see at basically every single concert these days -- like it's not gonna be available in hi-def the next day on KZbin!! Like WTF, enjoy the show, sing and dance the night away!!

[@Eeeeeeeeeels]

Makes me sad this vibe at concerts doesn’t exist anymore 😢

[@KT22672]

If everyone’s recording the moment Nobody is experiencing the moment

[@AyoAYO-cm6hb]

One of the greatest but unknown live performances ever. The atmosphere is incredible from the band and the crowd

[@TomE-11]

u hit it on the head, this is the first time seeing this and its one of my favorite songs!

[@11matt11]

It is more than most people realize. After their lives totally changed, this was return to their hometown, where the community had supported them for years, though they never had a hit. Many in the crowd were family and friends that had supported them throughout the years, in a concert in the middle of Buffalo. The city famous for it's precipitation, became a star in the show.

[@flyflip87]

34 million views, I don't think its unknown anymore

[@samg7889]

For real, this is incredible!

[@arthurlarrubia5902]

unknown? this has 35 million views

[@leonidasazu7800]

The fact that he sang it while raining, its so damn magical!

[@JeffreyPNS]

This might be one of the greatest live performances I've ever seen. Everything is just perfect, the rain, the crowd and the unbelievable voice of John at 03:57 gave me the chills down my spine. Wish that I was there.

[@jacobshexladder]

SAME, I WAS A HUGE FAN BACK THEN and people made fun of me for it ... saying it was too mainstream. I'm still a HUGE FAN. They are a huge reason why I love the movie 'CITY OF ANGELS' as well. This song was written for that movie.

[@russellhancock5002]

Class act!

[@boneshow00]

still cant wrap my head around the fact that 2004 was 17 years ago

[@Maximum_37]

Stop don’t say that while this song plays 🤧😂

[@billboebagginns953]

Facts I feel so old now and I’m only 21 😂

[@jonathanfabian4954]

Waiit whaaaat

[@forwardfaith]

My gosh, me too.

[@R49678]

Sup RichieBitchie I’m RichDaBitch

[@tc_north4864]

Pouring rain, that’s dedication, and love of the music, and the fans. Anyone remember Prince performing in the rain?

[@virginiaknighten4687]

Yes. Totally an epic experience…

[@DonCummins-kf3eo]

Awesome!!

[@maiaschneider5919]

Super Bowl, the best ever halftime show!

[@scorpionwins6378]

I will never forget Prince's halftime performance.

[@ChrisDRoss]

Spread the love 💕

[@garyrichards1945]

Literally one of the most perfect songs ever written and performed.

[@Dottman56]

Literally

[@frozendivots1564]

And they hardly wrote any of it or even played on it. Tim Pierce, etc are who you want to thank.

[@wisnudivayana2344]

This song is the best song i sing with my guitar. The feel is so strong, especially if you have bad mood, its just feel different when you sad

[@williameyelash1788]

Sounds just like the original and that's hard to fine

[@MangosInTrees]

can't believe this is 20 years old now.. just incredible

[@damienrogers1114]

We getting old yes we are

[@georginagrace9118]

It's not its older, came out in 1998 ❤

[@IvoryS2012]

I was just saying that! They are an old breed of artists! Not like some of these so-called singers.

[@MadMaxMovieReactions]

Stop. I'm ab to be 25 Sunday fml

[@IvoryS2012]

@@MadMaxMovieReactions ha aha 😅 🤣 that's sweet. Happy Birthday 🎂 🥳

[@MichaelD8393]

2:31 That shot of John turning the camera on the audience as the rain beats down will forever be iconic!

[@dvantebibbs6305]

Bro is it weird that this song sometimes makes me cry a little bit

[@MichaelD8393]

@@dvantebibbs6305 No, _Iris_ is a beautiful song; beautiful songs have the ability to do that.

[@beccamartin939]

I love how I’m watching this right now (I’ve already seen it a million times over the years), and I see the replies are fresh from 13 hours ago meaning this concert and this song still lives on. And by the way I absolutely LOVE when he turns the camera. I agree, it’s so iconic. I wish I was at this concert.

[@dvantebibbs6305]

@@beccamartin939 add on with the rain coming down as he turned the camera towards the crowd too, definitely made it even more iconic

[@willmolina7395]

I totally agree

[@melaireyes]

Nov 2024 - over 20 years since this epic 4th of July moment - I’m still here - When everything’s made to be broken.. I just want you to know who I am..

[@StoneStephenT]

This wasn't a live performance. This was a religious experience. Nothing is holier than humans singing together.

[@mp015l2989]

Absolutely right! This is stunning.

[@mvelazquez5442]

Yes!!!

[@BreakerLove]

He stands in the rain with everyone, plays the perfect song for a rainy day, Then he makes sure to point the cam at the people who came to see him. Truly a once in a life time moment from an amazing artist.

[@christinewittmann1806]

The fact that this was in Buffalo, playing to the home crowd made it even more magical!

[@ayyyyp]

3:36 . There is my mother left side center. Shes in so many of these videos. It's always so cool to come back and watch them. I remember this night. I was at my dads on the lower west side. We could hear the concert from the porch. It was POURING out. Still still talks about this concert to this day. And she went last night to the casino to see them again. Happy new year everyone!

[@judahjosjacinth]

😊

[@marekspulle8523]

Man, holding a mic like that and hearing how 100's or even thousands of people just singing your lyrics back to you, has to be the most chilling and best feeling

[@HayesByeGrey]

Goo Goo Dolls in the rain playing “Iris” is a moment I will never forget even thru a screen.

[@timberlyclarkson2317]

î would like to have kissed to it

[@michaeljayorlanda999]

"And I'd give up forever to touch you." - 2022 and still listening to this masterpiece ❤

[@floramaecabello6173]

SAME

[@ngw-1fqv]

Same here too!

[@fabiog4148]

When this concert take place?

[@samg7889]

One of the best songs ever no question.

[@sirfishgaming2903]

Same...

[@imacop33]

The best performance I’ve ever witnessed. Yes, I was there … and I’ll never forget it! I was with my girlfriend, who has since passed. I lost her, but memories like this will never vanish. RIP, RAD. I miss us. 💔

[@matthewclements8080]

I felt that. Hope you're good man ❤

[@WueloKGN]

sorry bro

[@LindsayOliviaKnight-wd5gw]

Sending love to you, what a special memory to hold forever ❣️❤️🫶

[@MauriceGucci]

It’s beautiful you got to experience this together. This fact will never change.

[@Angelacreatesart]

This is sad ugh I miss us that’s so sad sorry for your loss

[@imreallybad7862]

this song absolutely belongs in the rain

[@dylanxlufc]

Now that’s a hometown gig. WOW, the rain takes it to a whole new level. Even everyone is soaking wet, they’re all still putting everything into giving the crowd, a performance they will NEVER forget. I always come back to this video when I’m feeling down, and EVERYTIME, without fail I get covered in goosebumps. This song epitomises all life itself. Perfection.

[@Bunnieshome]

Agree!

[@zachglover3428]

I was at Scout Camp that week all of those years ago and I still remember how much it poured all week

[@moemanley2579]

THIS is the embodiment of rock & roll, it's not a genre it's a vibe and it's it's own experience that you feel, breathe, hear, and remember the rest of your life.

[@robertpessin5458]

I was there in that rain and it was awesome so proud of the Goo Goo Dolls

[@dylanxlufc]

@@robertpessin5458 Wow. So unbelievably lucky to witness, imo one of if not THE greatest live performance of a song of all time.

[@noahrubio2939]

this is simply one of the best live performances of a song in human history. no one can convince me otherwise. this vibe is just unexplainable. everything about this is just breath taking.

[@richlisola1]

I couldn’t agree more.

[@Mister_Michael]

no smartphones

[@Firfahksakes]

For all you that don’t know this was in their hometown and they refused to leave the stage…One of the best performances and band of all time ❤❤❤

[@angelaconnally6925]

🎉😅

[@Firfahksakes]

@@angelaconnally6925not sure why the 😅 face but 👍🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Firfahksakes]

Look it up 4th of July 2004🤦🏼‍♀️

[@Firfahksakes]

🦄

[@Firfahksakes]

@@angelaconnally6925maybe you just special😅

[@akcedenor]

I cant get over this amazing song, and this incredible and magical performance

[@KevinNordstrom]

I'm 40 years old. This song still brings me back to the 90s. That was a great decade.

[@DanielleD2895]

Same

[@sarahb4484]

I agree the best decade of all!

[@cesarzunigany]

On reflection an age of innocence and when things were simpler.

[@invisibot6]

I'm 36. I remember driving with my parents to my summer league baseball game and this came on the radio and the beauty of hit me in the face. 97. Or 98 something like that. I just have that memory.

[@Rob-cy8xc]

Every generation believes their era was the best as it’s their introduction to music. That said I’m an 80s baby so would have to agree!

[@jaredbills72]

Usually bands close up shop when it rains like this. It can ruin instruments and electrical equipment. Even if it ruined ever bit of hardware seen here and more, it was worth it. This is still talked about and viewed 20 years later in 2024 and seen as one of the best live performances of any band all time, and some of that due to the rain giving the esthetic effect of sadness, cleansing, renewal, all in one session. A wonderful song about love, loss, and knowing you must give up something to truly feel alive. It's not just the song, but the moment and everyone feeling the emotions together in peace while being rained on yet all parties involved wanting to be there. We need more of this.

[@commandoch12i5]

This is exactly what the world needs nowadays.

[@geno1825]

Seen Judas Priest with it raining 🌧️☔ but it was not heavy pour down concert was where I live in Washington State at the casino in Airway Heights near Spokane opening band was Uriah Heep really good concert singer Rob Halford was not going to cancel the concert because of the rain

[@theatrain5388]

I was in the crowd for this, absolutely soaking wet but wouldn't have left for all the money in the world. Some moments are just that special.

[@gabreilphillips593]

😊

[@paigeanne1325]

...thank u for sharing that..makes me feel like I was there w u my dude 🤘🏻

[@sheila3936]

Same, it rained all bloody afternoon but it was absolutely worth it.

[@iTip28]

I was working on an ambulance during this show. Unless you were in Buffalo that day/evening, you just can't understand how HARD it rained. We rode near Niagara Square a lot during the show. Such a cool scene!

[@chriscobi634]

That's what life is all about!

[@kevinlee6003]

No smartphones. Just the bliss of the music in the rain. PERFECTION 👌

[@maanbustamante]

back when concerts were about enjoying the music and performance instead of recording it on their phones

[@lunaris7342]

@@maanbustamante Because Smartphones werent a thing. If they had Smartphones they would have used them

[@TheDTrain2335]

No phones. No Bs. Just living in the moment. This is beautiful

[@goigus]

Good luck if you have your phone exposed with that much rain

[@Chookity-Pok]

@@goigus2004 phones were built different and that’s absolutely not the point he was trying to make. You literally gave an example of the opposite of people who were in this crowd.

[@xitonight]

​@@Chookity-Pok fr lmao

[@marianellaalvarez9492]

It’s bc it doesn’t exists the type of phone that exists today…

[@timothyturner1381]

I don't know shit about being a rockstar but this has to be ever rockstars dream, right? Everyone in the audience getting drenched and none of them care because they're focused on you giving one of the most amazing performances of your life.

[@angrybuffalofan1750]

Timothy Redd it’s even better being in your home town, on the 4th of July

[@timothyturner1381]

@@angrybuffalofan1750 Wow, I didn't even realize that was their home town. That's awesome.

[@victorhaland5474]

Hi im a rockstar yes ur right this is very nice!

[@wizzy25]

This performance is something unreal, it's 10 times better than the studio version, this is this song in it's purest version

[@cinnamon8863]

Lets hope this song never gets forgotten. 2010s kids were the last generation that got the good phase. I was born when this song was released and my mom used to sing this song. I remember I was around 7 or 8 and my mom driving with a purple sky above us. Sunset and groceries on the car. Life was good.

[@samg7889]

When he says “feels like the movies” is great because this feels and looks like it’s from a movie. How awesome it would’ve been to see this live!

[@alext2566]

I think it's referring to dissociation brought on by some sort for mental strife, be it anxiety or depression or something else. Kinda like being stuck in "zone out" mode, because you're thinking is so inwards that the outside world becomes unimportant.

[@tonyparker3412]

Perhaps because it IS from a movie! 😂😂

[@thunderfyrekinggaming2243]

Film not movie

[@alext2566]

@@thunderfyrekinggaming2243 Are you British?

[@thunderfyrekinggaming2243]

@@alext2566 why

[@carrotsdad3475]

Not just the rain, the way he casually pushes the camera round to face the crowd. This is such an epic performance. Imagine how difficult it is to perform on those conditions

[@tyler3691]

this song is iconic. just one of those songs almost everybody knows... anytime a song like this comes and touches humanity, you know it deserves all the credit.

[@mrleafbeef634]

Hell yea its iconic... Heard it while drinkin on a radio

[@kmpro3737]

It's a meme sadly

[@joaomatheus1408]

More than 20 years later and this song on still hits different. A song for eternity

[@sweet1295]

Happy 20 year anniversary to this masterpiece.

[@jennifers7555]

It's 26 years old

[@sweet1295]

@@jennifers7555 This live performance happened in 2004, pretty sure it's only been 20 years since then. I'm talking about the performance (this video) itself. :)

[@MartisimusMartisDoris]

I've cried so many times on this song during highschool period. At night while everyone was asleep, I'd stay late just to listen to the songs on my Player.. to let go all of my emotions bottled up throughout the day or week, bursting in tears... It brings back such weird nostalgic memories combined with freedom...

[@santanicopandemon1um]

Never have heard it like this before but this is exactly how I managed my emotions

[@madalainemorrow]

This is the definition of a rock star. Playing a song over a decade old in the pouring rain to a crowd just screaming the lyrics, not going anywhere

[@unbiasedinsight6237]

And all of us hear still listening 💕

[@tomsmith2215]

iris came out in 1998, this was 6 years later

[@genovalinde5773]

That's love.

[@kelleyeurbin7686]

Amen

[@givehimahugdude]

i hope new generations see in this that it's OK to stand in the rain, and let the world see you as you are. your soul is counting on it.

[@michellebruton6287]

24 yrs ago a beautiful young man asked me to dance with him to this song, I was 36 yrs old recovering from an abusive relationship and we both sang at the top of our voices "yeah you bleed just to know you're alive" and then he kissed me - what a moment!! And for a brief few months he showed me that there were still nice guys out there. Thank you Bruce Tinker, I have never forgotten you. Thank you Goo Goo dolls for the most beautiful and meaningful song 💜💜

[@YourNotSoPerfectYoutuber]

Sweet ❤❤

[@BeforeThisNovember]

Damn, Bruce out there breaking Milf’s hearts

[@jessicahelena5987]

🙂😍

[@QuietSilenceNow]

omg this hurts in a good way

[@jonasviuff7439]

This was perfect ! No phones, no crazy lights. Just the crowd, the Rain and the most iconic performance i have ever witnessed.

[@metapotamus]

Truth, but cell phones had existed for years by the time of this concert, just no iPhones for another couple years. People probably just didn’t want to ruin their phones.

[@dfgiuy22]

My old dog, LOVED this song! He'd just crawl up the to tv or stereo and his ears would turn and just lay down on his belly and listen to it. He was a good lad, thanks for making the song that he listened to for the last time in 10 years as we put him down. Won't mean much to everyone out there. Some idiot talking about his old dog who loved this song and one of the few things that ALWAYS calmed him down after we adopted him. Still brings tears to my eyes thinking about how chill he was with this song! Not this rendition but damn.... Miss the little fella!

[@lillia0809]

that’s adorable I’m really sorry for your loss but that’s amazing you have a song like this to remind you of the good times ❤

[@virginiaf.5764]

To everyone who loses their furry children, it means everthing, and I know how much you're missing your good lad. It's amazing to witness when some dogs and cats respond to music, isn't it?

[@davidstaiti]

I love dogs. Thanks for sharing your story

[@melissathomas2314]

Sorry you lost your furry friend, much love❤😢

[@frogluvrfr]

this made me cry, thank you for sharing this story and your love

[@ramzahn4556]

One of the greatest live performance of the history

[@mentalhealthme128]

This song just feels right to be sung in the rain. I've no idea why 💚

[@chriscarroll5799]

Yes it does, it has a divine touch

[@petemitchell9996]

This song loves the rain. I was once waiting for the late night bus at 2am, all alone the street was empty, it was raining and this song came on from my playlist. It was such an awesome moment, I can't describe. I saw the meaning of life in that moment.

[@meestuinier4486]

@@petemitchell9996 It may sound wierd but I know what you're taking about. Sometimes I feel there is just a perfect song for every moment. And it just snaps right in place at times.

[@filuz987]

because the rain will cover the tears :)

[@helycrisea8189]

@@filuz987 So true !

[@dusshino]

I hope anyone who sees this finds love and happiness.

[@theyoung_sinatra]

you too brother

[@fknjane8398]

same to you lovely

[@pennyarmstrong8541]

We do, so much... you too.x and them x

[@stormfield9431]

thank you rbay

[@fairfight9857]

Thanks n u too

[@QiaraIris]

20 years later and the vibe of this concert is still unmatched. Not a single cellphone in sight, just a sea of people completely lost in the moment.

[@honkingdonk3981]

What a beautiful moment! This will be a core memory for everyone involved. Even the band has to remember this very show worth fondness.

[@DanielleD2895]

I think I’ve watched this performance over 100 times. I wish so badly that I had been there. Best performance of all time IMO.

[@cansueceklc7745]

It's my fourth time today. The energy is amazing and the performance itself is just magnificent. Addictive right? I'd love to see it live.❤

[@augustperry2572]

my dad was at that concert working as a paramedic, in his words it was “utter chaos but the coolest, wildest moment of [his] life.”

[@danielb833]

Was there as a kid/concert viewer. Was the most stupid awesome concert of my life. Nothing is rawer and in the moment then thunderstorms and a concert that doesn't quit

[@kdf4440]

@@danielb833 was this at darien lake?

[@autumnj.2407]

It will be 20 years next month since this performance took place. I hope that everyone in the crown had true joy in that moment. Happiness is such a fleeting emotion so I really hope everyone who sees this has as much joy as I did. Please have a wonderful life. Love, Autumn

[@tintedqualia]

Same for you buddy

[@andyhayden4432]

20 years today🎉

[@antoniaromeo3926]

❤❤❤❤❤ this song hits my soul every time ❤❤❤❤ this live with the rain is next level

[@L3GHO5T]

This was absolutely epic. Amazing when you see a performance that’s hands down better then the recording in every aspect.