In a few weeks’ time I’ll have to choose between having a once-a-year drink with some old mates at a quite good pub, or going to see the Goo Goo Dolls in concert. Oddly I’d never heard of them but they’ve been around a while and a quick listen on their website makes me think I’d quite like them.
I will have other opportunities during the few days I’ll see them this year to have a drink with the guys, but I still hate to miss a night out with them. And I can only assume this will be my only ever chance to see the Dolls. So what’s it to be, Dopers? The guys or the Dolls?
You don’t really want advice—you just wanted to use that thread title, didn’t you? 
Personally, I’m not all that fond of concerts by bands I’m unfamiliar with, so I’d go for the drink. Or at least track down some of the Dolls’ music and give it a listen to get an idea of how much I’d enjoy hearing it played live, before making my decision.
I vote for The Guys. A Boy Named Goo was a good album but the ones that both preceded and followed weren’t great. And I personally hate hate hated their song “Iris” with the stength of 10,000 burning suns. YMMV
Dolls, unless the chance to get with my pals are so few & far between
Now, if the choice was the New York Dolls, definitely the guya.
Go see the Goo Goo Dolls. They are several years past their salad days. They could use the money.
I fear you’re right - this is a corporate gig!
Wow, if I was in your situation, I’m afraid I cant decide. Seriously, I would probably flip a coin.
Goo Goo Dolls mellowed a lot since I first heard them. I’d see early 90s Dolls, but not the current model. Go be with the boys.
Joe
I, being me, would be trying to orchestrate a way to get the old chums to all go to the concert w/ me!!! 
2pelo’s got the right idea. Here’s what me and my buds do.
Hit the pub before the show.
Have a couple beers.
See the show.
Go back to the pub for a couple more beers.