Austin Farrell: (..) My first show at CBGBs was in early 1987. I had taken a New Jersey drivers permit and modified it to make me sixteen.  I went to see the Rhythm Pigs, they had The Goo Goo Dolls opening for them. Yes The Goo Goo Dolls, they were on Metal Blade records at the time. (..)
Source: New York Hardcore (book, 2009).