Buffalo band Goo Goo Dolls set to perform at Bills Chiefs Thanksgiving game
Frontman John Rzeznik says the show will focus on music, not politics, as fans receive light-up bracelets for the halftime event.
By Vikram Harrison ·
The Buffalo Bills will host the Goo Goo Dolls for halftime at their Thanksgiving night game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The band, which formed in Buffalo, will play on the Bills Legends Deck at the new Highmark Stadium. The matchup features quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen.
The Bills announced the performance plan on Friday. Fans attending the game on Nov. 26 will receive PixMob light-up bracelets at their seats. The team said the devices will create synchronized lighting effects throughout the stadium. This turns the crowd into an interactive part of the concert.
John Rzeznik, the Goo Goo Dolls frontman, addressed the role of politics in live music during a September interview on "Everything Music." He spoke with producer Rick Beato about his approach to concerts. Rzeznik said he refuses to lecture concertgoers about political issues.
He noted that fans from different ideological groups often attend the same shows. Rzeznik believes that political and religious differences become less important when the band performs. He argued that live music provides a shared experience during divided times.
"I got people, fans, friends from every walk of life, every political stripe, everything," Rzeznik said. "And I always stress, we got one thing in common because we're living in weird times. We got one thing in common, and that's we're all here to see a show, and I'm not going to lecture people about anything."
The Goo Goo Dolls are not the only act performing on Thanksgiving. Rapper Skilla Baby will play at the Lions-Vikings game. Country artist Miranda Lambert is scheduled to perform at the Cowboys-Eagles matchup. The Detroit Lions will open the day with a game against the Chicago Bears. The Cowboys will host the Eagles later in the afternoon.
