| Goo Goo Dolls Announce July UK Tour And 02 Wireless Festival |
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 It has just been announced that the band’s vocalist John Rzeznik will be the recipient of the Hal David Starlight Awards at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards in June this year. Rzeznik joins the prestigious company of Rob Thomas, Alicia Keys, John Mayer and John Legend as past recipients of the award. As songwriter for one of rock’s best-selling and most beloved bands, John Rzeznik has penned a series of chart-topping songs, beginning in 1995 with the No. 1 hits "Name," "Iris," and "Slide," followed by "Black Balloon," "Broadway," "Here is Gone," "Big Machine," "Sympathy," "Better Days," "Stay With You" and "Let Love In" -- setting a record for the most Top 10 hits in Hot AC Radio history in the U.S with 14 consecutive tracks. "Iris" spent nearly a year on Billboard’s airplay charts and 18 weeks at 1. "Slide" went to No. 1 in six different radio formats. The Goo Goo Dolls have sold 10 million records worldwide and were nominated for four Grammys and an MTV Video Award. At present, the band are in their Buffalo, New York recording studio working on the follow up to their 2006 album, “Let Love In”. Commenting on the award to Rzeznik, Hal David said, "John Rzeznik is well-deserving of the Starlight Award, not only shining as an outstanding, talented songwriter, but one with a unique vision. We are pleased to honour him with this prestigious award." Dates as follows: JULY 2008 Thursday 3 Dublin Ambassador (+353 1 890 925100) Friday 4 Dublin Ambassador (+353 1 890 925100) Sunday 6 London Hyde Park Wireless Festival (0844 847 2502) Monday 7 Sheffield Academy (0844 477 2000) Tuesday 8 Nottingham Rock City (0871 3100 000) Thursday 10 Newcastle Academy (0844 477 2000) Friday 11 Liverpool Academy (0844 477 2000) Tickets are £19.50 and are available at www.gigsandtours.com Tickets for the O2 Wireless Festival are available at a special ‘Early Bird’ price of £40 for a limited period only (all tickets are subject to booking fee). Tickets available at www.o2wirelessfestival.co.uk or call 0844 847 2502.
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