Hellogoodbye in Dallas

About Hellogoodbye

Hellogoodbye formed in 2001 in Huntington Beach, California, with Forrest Kline as the primary creative force. They're best known for their 2006 debut album 'Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs!' which spawned the indie pop-punk hit 'Here In Your Arms,' a song that somehow became ubiquitous on MySpace and early YouTube despite its jangling, almost twee sensibilities. The track's infectious energy and Kline's breathy vocals defined a particular strain of mid-2000s pop-punk that was equal parts earnest and ironic. Beyond that one big moment, Hellogoodbye continued churning out albums with diminishing mainstream attention, but maintained a devoted cult following who appreciated Kline's songwriting approach—simultaneously clever and heartfelt, nerdy and romantic. They've become something of a comfort band for millennials who grew up with their music on scene playlists and Warped Tour lineups.

Their shows tend toward the enthusiastic and self-aware, with crowds that actually know the words to deeper cuts. Kline performs with dry, understated stage presence, letting the music do the work. Expect singalongs and genuine affection from attendees, though the energy is more earnest than raucous.

Known for Here In Your Arms, Chemicals, Everlong, Shattered, Baby It's Fact

Hellogoodbye + Dallas

Hellogoodbye's relationship with Dallas has been understated but consistent. The band rolled through The Echo Lounge & Music Hall in March 2025, working through a setlist that felt less concerned with obvious highlights and more interested in the catalog's connective tissue. They opened with "Oh, It Is Love" before pivoting to the deeper cuts—"Magic is real" and "(Everything Is) Debatable" gave the room a chance to exist in their particular brand of twee-inflected pop-rock rather than just nodding along to the hits. "Here (In Your Arms)" still lands, of course, but it was "Touchdown Turnaround (Don't Give Up on Me)" closing things out that suggested a band more interested in earnestness than nostalgia.

Hellogoodbye in Dallas News

• Hellogoodbye & The Early November Announce Co-Headline Tour idobi · Jan 9, 2026
• 2 pop-punk bands to celebrate 20th anniversary on joint tour Syracuse.com · Nov 23, 2025
• The Early November & Hellogoodbye announce 2026 tour BrooklynVegan · Nov 20, 2025
• Armor For Sleep Book US Tour with Boys Night Out and Hellogoodbye Ghost Cult Magazine · Nov 14, 2024
• Smaller Venues That Rock – The Echo Lounge & Music Hall Ticketmaster Blog · Nov 9, 2020

Live Music in Dallas

Dallas has always had room for guitar-based pop that doesn't take itself too seriously. The city's indie venues have hosted countless bands working in that same vein—melodic, self-aware, slightly off-kilter. Hellogoodbye fits that lineage without strain. The Echo Lounge crowd tends to appreciate bands that can toggle between genuine hooks and willful weirdness, which is essentially what Hellogoodbye has built their entire thing around.

Dallas road trip to see Hellogoodbye?

Stay in Uptown or the Design District — both have actual walkability and better restaurants than most of the city. Hit Uchi for inventive Japanese food before the show, or Mister Charles for French-leaning bistro cooking. Spend an afternoon in the Nasher Sculpture Center if you want something quieter; it's genuinely good and way less crowded than you'd expect. Deep Ellum's worth walking through for the murals and general vibe, though keep expectations modest. The Sixth Floor Museum covers JFK's assassination if you want something weightier. Catch drinks somewhere in Bishop Arts before heading to the venue.