When the sky cracked open over Buffalo in 2004 and rain came pouring down, it looked like the Goo Goo Dolls’ hometown concert was about to be ruined. Thousands of drenched fans stood under the storm, wondering if the night was over. But the band had one song left—the one everyone was waiting for. As the first notes of “Iris” echoed through the rain, something unforgettable happened. The downpour stopped feeling like a problem and started feeling like part of the show. Water streamed down the stage lights, fans screamed the lyrics through the storm, and Johnny Rzeznik’s voice cut through the chaos like thunder. It wasn’t just a concert anymore—it was a moment that felt alive, raw, and electric. That night, the rain didn’t wash the show away—it made it legendary. The soaked crowd stayed, singing every word with their hearts wide open. And when the footage hit the internet, the world couldn’t look away. The video has since pulled in over 122 million views, turning one rainy night in Buffalo into pure rock history…
The sky above Buffalo was supposed to hold steady that night. It didn’t. It was 2004, and thousands of fans had packed the city’s Outer […]