Boys Like Girls in Milwaukee

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 + Milwaukee

Boys Like Girls have maintained a steady presence in Milwaukee over the years. They last showed up at American Family Insurance House in June 2024, playing to a crowd that clearly hadn't moved on from 2009. The band's particular brand of pop-rock nostalgia still lands here, where people remember when 'The Great Escape' was everywhere.

Boys Like Girls in Milwaukee News

• Milwaukee's New 4,500-Capacity Landmark Credit Union Live Opens In The Heart Of Deer District That Eric Alper · Feb 25, 2026
• Milwaukee concert venue Landmark Credit Union Live selling $25 tickets Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · Feb 20, 2026
• Boys Like Girls Announce The Soundtrack of Your Life 20th Anniversary Tour therockrevival.com · Nov 3, 2025
• Jonas Brothers Add More Arena Dates To ‘JONAS20: Greetings From Your Hometown Tour’ Pollstar News · Oct 2, 2025
• The All-American Rejects & Boys Like Girls To Tour With Jonas Brothers Rock Sound · Mar 24, 2025

Live Music in Milwaukee

Milwaukee's got a soft spot for the kind of earnest rock that doesn't take itself too seriously—the city's always had room for both heavy hitters and the accessible melodic stuff. Boys Like Girls fit that sweet spot where pop accessibility meets actual instrument proficiency, something that plays well in a town that respects musicianship alongside the hooks.

Milwaukee road trip to see Boys Like Girls?

Stay in Whitefish Bay or the East Side — quieter, tree-lined neighborhoods with actual character. Dinner at Colectivo's sister restaurant Odd Duck for inventive local cooking, or hit up Uchi if you want something more refined. Spend your day at the Harley-Davidson Museum if you're into American icons, or walk through the Milwaukee Public Market for the best cross-section of local food producers. The lakefront is worth an afternoon, and if blues is the point of the trip, catch a set at Colectivo or one of the Walnut Street venues while you're in town.