Danielle DeFries is overwhelmed that one of her favorite bands, the Goo Goo Dolls, is coming to Eastern.

She bought floor seat tickets immediately after they went on sale and waits excitedly to attend the concert at 8 on Sunday night at Lantz Arena.

DeFries, a freshman elementary education major, said her favorite CD released is “Let Love In,” from 20006, and her favorite songs the CD’s title track.

Some students said the Goo Goo Dolls were a perfect fit for Eastern.

“They’re a good pick for a college campus because they’re not popular enough to cost Eastern that much money, but popular enough to draw a crowd,” said Patrick Dorn, a senior industrial technology major.

The university paid the Goo Goo Dolls $56,000 to come to Eastern.

Dorn said he is looking forward to the concert.

“My girlfriend got tickets for it,” he said. “They were really popular a couple years ago and have some really good songs.”

Eastern sold 2,924 tickets to Eastern students and 346 to the general public, said Ceci Brinker, director of Student Life.

But the 3,270 tickets sold do not account for promotional giveaways or complimentary tickets, she said.

Jessica Blumm, freshman elementary education major, said she hopes to watch the concert after ushering people to their seats through her service sorority, Epsilon Sigma Alpha.

“I’m excited ’cause the concert sold out before I was able to get tickets,” she said. “I’m excited to see everyone cheer them on and to listen to live music.”

Although some students haven’t heard the Goo Goo Dolls’ new album, they are still glad the band is coming to campus.

Since 1986, the trio has produced 10 albums including popular hits “Slide” and “Here is Gone.”

In 2006, the Goo Goo Dolls celebrated their 20th anniversary and released “Let Love In.”

Lindsey Dalesandro said she is excited to hear the Goo Goo Dolls’ perform.

“I really like the band, they have good songs and I can relate to them,” said Dalesandro, a freshman elementary education major. “I expect a good concert; they seem like a band that will really get the audience involved.”

Some students like Colleen Murphy regret not purchasing tickets before they sold out.

“The tickets sold out fast, they were sold at reasonable price,” said Murphy, a sophomore elementary education major. “The band is known because they’ve stayed together for a long time and no one went solo.”

This is the second sold-out concert sponsored by UB this year. Foreigner tickets were gone fast for The Family Weekend concert.

“UB does a good job picking out bands to come, even during Family Weekend. Foreigner did a good job,” Blumm said. “And I think the Goo Goo Dolls will do just as well or even better.”