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Boys Like Girls
House of Blues Anaheim — Anaheim, CA
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Boys Like Girls
House of Blues Anaheim — Anaheim, CA
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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 + Los Angeles

Boys Like Girls played Honda Center in Los Angeles on September 27, 2025. Honda Center is an arena -- a significant step up for a pop-punk band from the mid-2000s making a comeback. LA has always had a soft spot for the genre, and Boys Like Girls returning to this scale of venue says something about the staying power of songs like "The Great Escape" and "Love Drunk."

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Live Music in Los Angeles

Los Angeles has always been where pop-rock gets tested against everything else — the city's obsessed with production quality and hooks, which means a band like Boys Like Girls either connects immediately or doesn't. LA's music venues span from intimate clubs to massive amphitheaters, and the city's never been afraid to revisit bands from the aughts pop-rock surge, especially ones with solid catalog momentum.

Los Angeles road trip to see Boys Like Girls?

Stay in Los Feliz, where you can walk tree-lined streets and catch views from Griffith Observatory. Dinner at Republique in the Arts District—refined French-inspired food in a restored factory space that feels more Paris than LA. Spend an afternoon at the Huntington Library in San Marino, a world-class art collection that justifies the drive. The city's recording studio history is everywhere; walk through Hollywood and you're literally surrounded by the spaces where hits were made. End the night at a jazz bar like The Fonda Theatre or catch live music on Sunset Boulevard.

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