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Boys Like Girls
Roseland Theater — Portland, OR
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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 + Portland

Boys Like Girls rolled through the Moda Center in September 2025, bringing the kind of pop-rock earnestness that's kept them relevant since the late 2000s. They leaned into their catalog's emotional core—"Two Is Better Than One" and "Hero/Heroine" got their due, but the setlist had some real weight to it. "BLOOD AND SUGAR" and "LANGUAGE" showed they're not just trading on nostalgia, while "The Great Escape" closed things out with enough conviction to remind you why this band still matters. Fourteen songs felt generous, like they had something to prove to Portland.

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Live Music in Portland

Portland's indie and alternative rock DNA runs deep, and there's always been room for the sincere, hook-driven pop-rock that Boys Like Girls trade in. The city's DIY ethos can be skeptical of mainstream melodrama, but when a band delivers real songwriting chops alongside the emotional vulnerability, Portland listens. It's a market that respects craft over irony, which probably explains why mid-2000s power-pop revival acts have found steady ground here.

Portland road trip to see Boys Like Girls?

Stay in the Pearl District or Nob Hill for walkability and the kind of quiet that lets you recover between shows. Eat at Canard, where the charcuterie and wine list are thoughtfully curated—it's the kind of place that respects both food and your time. Spend the afternoon at Powell's Books, the massive independent that justifies its reputation. Walk through Forest Park if the weather cooperates. Portland's best element is how it refuses to take itself too seriously while maintaining actual standards. That's worth the trip.

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