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Boys Like Girls
Buckhead Theatre — Atlanta, GA
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About Boys Like Girls

Boys Like Girls formed in Boston in 2005 and became one of the defining pop-rock bands of the late 2000s. Built around Martin Johnson's vocals and the band's knack for crafting hook-laden songs, they carved out space between emo sincerity and pop radio accessibility. Their 2006 debut album spawned "The Great Escape," a track that defined a moment when relatably awkward romance could soundtrack your entire high school experience. "Two Is Better Than One" featuring Taylor Swift proved they could do earnest duets without irony. Even as taste shifted, they remained good at what they did: writing songs about wanting someone, losing someone, or pretending not to care. They've never stopped touring or releasing music, proving there's a persistent audience for this particular brand of careful vulnerability wrapped in power chords.

Their crowds are engaged without being frantic. People sing every word to the familiar stuff. There's genuine affection in the room rather than nostalgia-drunk irony. They're reliable musicians who play tight, don't oversell the drama, and seem aware they're working in a legacy.

Known for The Great Escape, Thunder, Two Is Better Than One, Love Drunk, Be Your Everything

Boys Like Girls + Atlanta

Boys Like Girls have maintained a solid presence in Atlanta over the years, and their September 2023 stop at the Tabernacle showed why they've stuck around. The setlist was a careful balance of their glossy early-2000s pop-rock hits and deeper cuts that rewarded longtime fans. They opened with the expected "Love Drunk" but quickly pivoted to "Five Minutes to Midnight" and the harder edge of "BLOOD AND SUGAR," signaling this wouldn't be purely a nostalgia lap. The real moment came midway through when they tackled Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A."—a covers choice that felt genuinely earned rather than obligatory. They closed with "Two Is Better Than One," their collaboration with Taylor Swift, which still hits different in a room full of people who grew up on it.

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Live Music in Atlanta

Atlanta's music scene has always been rooted in hip-hop and R&B, but the city's rock infrastructure remains solid. The Tabernacle and similar venues have hosted everything from indie bands to mainstream rock acts for decades. Boys Like Girls fit into that lineage of pop-rock bands that Atlanta embraces as part of the broader alternative rock landscape—acts that skew melodic and accessible rather than heavy or experimental. The city's audiences tend to be knowledgeable and engaged, which likely explains why the band felt comfortable stretching beyond just playing their biggest songs.

Atlanta road trip to see Boys Like Girls?

Stay in Buckhead or Virginia Highland for the neighborhood feel — tree-lined streets, good restaurants, walkable enough to actually enjoy yourself. For dinner, Sotto Sotto does excellent Italian in a no-fuss basement setting, or Rathbun's for steak if you want something more formal. Spend an afternoon at the High Museum of Art, then grab drinks at The Eagle, which has the kind of dark-wood-and-whiskey vibe that actually works. Catch a Braves game at Truist Park if timing lines up. The food scene here is legitimately good without being try-hard about it.

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