Boys Like Girls in Buffalo

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 + Buffalo

Boys Like Girls last touched down in Buffalo back in 2012, playing First Niagara Center with a setlist that included eight songs and a surprisingly festive take on 'White Christmas.' It's been over a decade since they've been through town, which feels like a reasonable amount of time to miss a band that soundtracked a lot of early 2000s car rides.

Boys Like Girls in Buffalo News

• The All-American Rejects pull out of remainder of Jonas Brothers tour: Here's why WKYC · Nov 10, 2025
• Jonas Brothers to take the stage in Buffalo; opening act cancels appearance WGRZ · Nov 9, 2025
• Boys Like Girls Announce 2026 Headlining Tour Celebrating 20 Years of Their Self-Titled Debut That Eric Alper · Nov 3, 2025
• Jonas Brothers Add Three New York Dates to 2025 Tour NYS Music · Jun 18, 2025
• Jonas Brothers are coming to your hometown this summer with tour stops in Syracuse, Upstate NY Syracuse.com · Jun 16, 2025

Live Music in Buffalo

Buffalo's rock scene has always had a soft spot for accessible pop-rock that doesn't take itself too seriously. From the Goo Goo Dolls' arena-filling heyday to more recent indie-rock acts, the city appreciates bands that can write hooks and deliver them with some charm. Boys Like Girls fit that lineage — straightforward, catchy, and built for a room that wants to have a decent time.

Buffalo road trip to see Boys Like Girls?

Stay in Allentown, where the neighborhood's Victorian architecture and walkable blocks of galleries, vintage shops, and bars feel genuinely lived-in. Dinner at Sear should be priority—chef Jeremy Boyle's locally-sourced approach is legitimately ambitious without the pretense. Catch the contemporary art at Albright-Knox (their recent renovations are worth your time), then spend an evening at one of the neighborhood's dive bars like The Owl that still feels like actual people hang there, not tourists.