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Boys Like Girls
Fillmore Minneapolis presented by Affinity Plus — Minneapolis, MN
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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 + Minneapolis

Boys Like Girls played Uptown Theater in Minneapolis on September 26, 2024. The Uptown is an intimate venue for a band riding a nostalgia wave, and Minneapolis showing up for mid-2000s pop-punk tracks with the right room size. The city has always been good at supporting comeback tours in venues that actually make sense.

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Live Music in Minneapolis

Minneapolis has never been a town that needed pop-rock bands to define its identity—the city's got too much going on with Prince's legacy, a thriving indie scene, and a consistent stream of avant-garde acts. Boys Like Girls fit into that broader American rock conversation, but they'll be playing to a city that tends to appreciate craft over catchiness. That said, the pop-rock nostalgia tour circuit has found real audiences here.

Minneapolis road trip to see Boys Like Girls?

Stay in the Northeast Minneapolis arts district—it's where the city's creative energy actually lives, with galleries, vintage shops, and the Mississippi River nearby. Eat at Café Alma in the same neighborhood for restrained, high-quality Italian cooking. Spend an afternoon at the Walker Art Center, which sits on a rise overlooking downtown and has genuine landscape appeal. Grab coffee at Spyhouse, a roaster that takes itself seriously without the performative nonsense. The Stone Arch Bridge is worth a walk if the weather cooperates.

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