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Boys Like Girls has announced its upcoming 2024 headline tour dates. Grayscale will support.  Boys Like Girls will also support Dashboard Confessional this summer. All dates are below. Additionally, the band previously announced "WEEKEND AT FOXWOODS," to be held at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT on July 13 and 14. Joined by some of the biggest names that 2000s alternative music has to offer, the weekend's agenda would be a checkmark on any music lover's bucket list. The brightest of the emo stars have aligned and created the ultimate emo destination.

On the upcoming festivities they've organized to be in their stomping grounds, the band said, "We are thrilled to be back at FOXWOODS, our old stomping grounds, for what is sure to be a wild weekend of live music, DJ sets, pool parties, epic singalongs, and acoustic sets by some of our most legendary friends. We invite you all for a weekend packed with nostalgia, but also one welcoming in the next chapter of BOYS LIKE GIRLS…you've heard our new album SUNDAY AT FOXWOODS…it's time to celebrate with a full WEEKEND AT FOXWOODS. You best believe we're gonna be out hitting the tables and showing those slot machines what's up while we're in the house. Meet us at FOXWOODS July 13+14, 2024." Saturday the 13th will see a full theatre performance from BOYS LIKE GIRLS, with special appearances by the likes of Ken Vasoli of THE STARTING LINE, Tom Higgenson of PLAIN WHITE T'S, and Will Pugh of CARTEL. Hit the slots, grab your chips, and play some games with BOYS LIKE GIRLS throughout the day at the Foxwoods Casino. Evening plans will be a Late Night Emo After Party at Centrale. And for winning guests? Even more surprises to be had along the way! Sunday the 14th, bring your shades because (upon ticket purchase at a later date), you're invited to WAVE Foxwoods Presents: Love Drunk Pool Party hosted by DJ Gregory James, better known as Greg James of BOYS LIKE GIRLS. For your chance to spend a WEEKEND AT FOXWOODS with BOYS LIKE GIRLS, head here to secure your tickets today!

BOYS LIKE GIRLS ON TOUR:
WITH GRAYSCALE:
6/1 — Fort Woth, TX — So What?! Music Festival*
6/2 — Kansas City, KS — Legends Field
6/27 — Milwaukee, WI — Summerfest*
6/27 — Milwaukee, WI — AmFam House Stage (VIP @ SUMMERFEST)
6/29 — Las Vegas, NV — Downtown Rocks @ Fremont St
7/13 — Mashantucket, CT — Foxwoods Resort & Casino**
7/14 — Mashantucket, CT — Foxwoods Resort & Casino**
7/16 — Richmond, VA — The National
7/17 — Norfolk, VA — The NorVa
7/19 — Knoxville, TN — The Concourse
7/20 — Albertville, AL — Make More Memories Fest at Sand Mountain Amphitheater*
7/21 — Pensacola, FL — Vinyl Music Hall
7/23 — Athens, GA — Georgia Theatre
7/25 — Charleston, SC — Music Farm
7/26 — Myrtle Beach, SC — House of Blues
7/27 — Greensboro, NC — Piedmont Hall
7/28 — Asheville, NC — Orange Peel
8/9 — Billings, MT — MontanaFair*
8/23 — Cleveland, OH — Rock N Roll Hall of Fame
8/24 — Columbia, MD — Merriweather Post Pavilion***
*Festival
**Weekend At Foxwoods
***Supporting All Time Low

WITH DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL:
9/10 — Asbury Park, NJ — Stone Pony Summerstage
9/11 — Boston, MA — MGM Music Hall
9/12 — New York, NY — The Rooftop at Pier 17
9/14 — Wallingford, CT — Toyota Oakdale Theater
9/15 — Philadelphia, PA — The Met
9/17 — Pittsburgh, PA — Stage AE
9/18 — Grand Rapids, MI — GLC Live at 20 Monroe
9/20 — Columbus, OH — Kemba Live Outdoors
9/21 — St. Louis, MO — The Pageant
9/22 — Indianapolis, IN — Murat Theatre @ Old National Centre
9/24 — Omaha, NE — Steelhouse Omaha
9/25 — Des Moines, IA — Val Air Ballroom
9/26 — Minneapolis, MN — Uptown Theater
9/27 — Bakersfield, CA — Kern County Fair
9/28 — Chicago, IL — Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
10/4 — San Diego, CA — SOMA
10/5 — Anaheim, CA — House of Blues
10/6 — Los Angeles, CA — Hollywood Palladium
10/9 — Wheatland, CA — Hard Rock Live
10/11 — Forest Grove, OR — Grand Lodge
10/12 — Spokane, WA — Podium
10/13 — Seattle, WA — Showbox SoDo
10/15 — Salt Lake City, UT — Complex
10/16 — Denver, CO — The Fillmore
10/22 — Phoenix, AZ — Arizona Federal Reserve
10/23 — Albuquerque, NM — Revel Entertainment Center
10/25 — Houston, TX — Bayou Music Center
10/26 — Austin, TX — Stubb's
10/27 — Irving, TX — The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory

 


Dashboard Confessional, announced their 2024 Fall tour featuring special guests BOYS LIKE GIRLS and Taylor Acorn. Produced by Live Nation, the 28-city tour kicks off on September 10 at Stone Pony Summer Stage in Asbury Park, NJ, making stops across the U.S. in New York, Los Angeles, Houston and more before wrapping up in Irving, TX, at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory on October 27th 2024.

 

TOUR DATES:

May 3-5 — Claremont, NC - Lovin’ Life Festival%

Sun May 5 — West Palm Beach, FL — Sunfest%

Thurs May 30 — Dewey Beach, DE — Bottle & Cork

Fri May 31 — Crownsville, MD — Let’s Go! Music Fest%

Sat June 15 — Manchester, TN — Bonnaroo — The Dashboard Confessional Emo Superjam

August 23-24 — Oro-Medonte, Canada — All Your Friends Fest%

Tue Sep 10 — Asbury Park, NJ — Stone Pony Summer Stage

Wed Sep 11 — Boston, MA — MGM Music Hall at Fenway

Thu Sep 12 — New York, NY — The Rooftop at Pier 17

Sat Sep 14 — Wallingford, CT — Toyota Oakdale Theatre#

Sun Sep 15 — Philadelphia, PA — The Met

Tue Sep 17 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE

Wed Sep 18 — Grand Rapids, MI — GLC Live at 20 Monroe

Fri Sep 20 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live!

Sat Sep 21 — St Louis, MO — The Pageant

Sun Sep 22 — Indianapolis, IN — Murat Theatre at Old National Centre

Tue Sep 24 — Omaha, NE — Steelhouse Omaha

Wed Sep 25 — Des Moines, IA — Val Air Ballroom

Thu Sep 26 — Minneapolis, MN — Uptown Theater

Sat Sep 28 — Chicago, IL — Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom

Fri Oct 04 — San Diego, CA — SOMA

Sat Oct 05 — Anaheim, CA — House Of Blues

Sun Oct 06 — Los Angeles, CA — Hollywood Palladium

Wed Oct 09 — Wheatland, CA — Hard Rock Live Sacramento

Fri Oct 11 – Forest Grove, OR – McMenamins Grand Lodge

Sat Oct 12 — Spokane, WA — The Podium

Sun Oct 13 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo

Tue Oct 15 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Complex

Wed Oct 16 — Denver, CO — Fillmore Auditorium

Sat Oct 19 – Las Vegas, NV – When We Were Young Festival%

Sun Oct 20 – Las Vegas, NV – When We Were Young Festival%

Tue Oct 22 — Phoenix, AZ — Arizona Financial Theatre

Wed Oct 23 — Albuquerque, NM — Revel Entertainment Center

Fri Oct 25 — Houston, TX — Bayou Music Center

Sat Oct 26 — Austin, TX — Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater

Sun Oct 27 — Irving, TX — The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory


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BOYS LIKE GIRLS are excited to announce their first full length album in 11 years, SUNDAY AT FOXWOODS, which will arrive October 20, 2023 via Fearless / Concord Records. The announcement is heralded by today’s release of “CRY,” the fourth preview of the upcoming record, which is available now at all DSPs. LISTEN TO "CRY” HERE.

 


BOYS LIKE GIRLS is back with their latest single, "THE OUTSIDE," available today on all major digital streaming platforms.

"THE OUTSIDE," the third single from BOYS LIKE GIRLS this year, delves into the bittersweet nostalgia of growing up and the power of music to shape one's identity. Lead vocalist, Martin, shared a heartfelt reflection on the inspiration behind the song, recounting moments of youthful rebellion and the formation of lifelong friendships through music. The track is a triumphant outsider anthem that captures the essence of finding solace and connection through shared experiences. 

Check it HERE.

 


BOYS LIKE GIRLS, the American rock band that stole hearts with their chart-topping hits, is back with a mesmerizing new single titled "LANGUAGE," released today. Following the success of their comeback track "BLOOD AND SUGAR" last month, BOYS LIKE GIRLS continues to captivate fans with their signature sound and heartfelt lyrics. "LANGUAGE" delves into the unspoken language of attraction, exploring the subtle cues and gestures that speak volumes.

Lead singer Martin, known for his candid and introspective songwriting, shares his thoughts on the intricacies of communication: "According to Google, there are around 6,500 languages in the world. I took French, Spanish, and Latin in school, but can barely get through asking where the toilet is in Montreal or Mexico City. I guess I’m a one trick American pony, and there are even some versions of English I barely understand. They say the two universal languages are mathematics and music. I suck at math, but I can tell you, having played some decent-sized shows in non-English speaking territories, that the latter is true for sure."

As BOYS LIKE GIRLS embarked on their global journey, Martin discovered the power of silent languages and nonverbal communication: "Through those travels, I've also learned that it’s the silent languages that say the most. Body language, love languages, the language of the spirit, and other nonverbal communications can be the deepest connections we have as humans. With the language of attraction, there tends to be a moment where you both figure it out. You know. You feel safe, you feel seen, you feel excited. You pray you're not crazy. A little touch, okay, you're not crazy."

"LANGUAGE" explores the intricate dance of attraction, capturing the diverse forms it takes for different individuals. From a playful smile to a subtle wink or a simple head shake, the song invites listeners to embrace their own unique experiences of connection and longing.

Check out the single HERE.

 


 Boys Like Girls, the iconic pop rock band, today announce their North America “Speaking Our Language Tour,” presented by Emo Nite. The 30-date run, which kicks off on September 17, in Charlotte, NC, comes on heels of the release of “Blood and Sugar” (Fearless/Concord), the band’s first new song since 2012. Direct support for the entire tour will be State Champs, while Four Year Strong, 3OH!3, LOLO, The Summer Set, The Ready Set, and Max Bemis will also offer support at different shows. The much-anticipated North American run is being produced by Live Nation.

TOUR DATES:

 

September

17 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore+

18 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl+

19 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle+

21 – New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore New Orleans+

23 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution+

24 – Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues Orlando+

26 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater+

27 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center+

28 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory#

30 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren%


October

1 --  Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium&

2 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues Las Vegas&

4 – San Diego, CA – SOMA%

6 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic†

8 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom†

10 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom†

11 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre†

13 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot†

14 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium†

16 – Minneapolis, MN –The Fillmore Minneapolis†

18 Madison, WI – The Sylvee†

19 –Chicago, IL – Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom@

21 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues Cleveland@

22 –Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit@

23 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre@

24 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY^

26 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall Fenway†

27 – New York, NY – Hammerstein Ballroom†

30 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia†

31 – Silver Springs, MD – The Fillmore Silver Springs†


November

1 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz†

Keys for support:

+ – Four Years Strong and LOLO

# –   Four Years Strong, LOLO, Max Bemis

% – 3OH!3, LOLO

& – 3OH!3, LOLO, The Ready Set

† – The Summer Set, LOLO

@ – The Summer Set, LOLO, Every Avenue

^The Summer Set, LOLO, SayWeCanFly


Keys for support:

+ – Four Years Strong and LOLO

# –   Four Years Strong, LOLO, Max Bemis

% – 3OH!3, LOLO

& – 3OH!3, LOLO, The Ready Set

† – The Summer Set, LOLO

@ – The Summer Set, LOLO, Every Avenue

^The Summer Set, LOLO, SayWeCanFly

 


Boys Like Girls, the iconic pop rock band that defined a generation, are back with a new single, "Blood and Sugar" (Fearless / Concord Records), their first new music release since 2012. The song is available on all major streaming platforms with an official music video streaming now on the band’s YouTube channel.

"Blood and Sugar" is a raw and honest portrayal of the human experience, exploring the theme of indulging in something bad for you, despite knowing the consequences. As Martin, the band's lead singer, explains, "Thematically the song is fairly simple, an empty calorie relationship that's so delicious you don’t care. You’re willing to deal with the crash. It continues to beat you down yet you keep coming back for more pain…almost like you’ve learned to love it. Why this obsession? We’re only skin and bone. Humans. Just blood and sugar, really. I think everyone has an infatuation with something bad for them. Cigarettes. Sports gambling. Porn. Internet validation. Pills that change the way you feel. Buying too many shoes. I know I spend a lot of time trying to fill the empty hole where drugs used to be. I spend most of the time trying to fill that hole with “perfection.” But in the end…nobody's perfect. Hey. we’re only blood and sugar, right?"

Check out the video single HERE.


Boys Like Girls will be hitting the west coast with the addition of 7 shows of their 10 year anniversary tour of their Self-Titled album. Check out the tour dates listed below.

TOUR DATES:

8/13 - St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
8/14 - Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
8/16 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
8/17 - Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
8/19 - Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee
8/20 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco Theater
8/21 - Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory


Boys Like Girls have announced that they will be hitting the road, on a brief run of dates, performing their debut "Self-Titled" album in celebration of it's 10 year anniversary, performing the album in full at each showcase. Check out tour dates below.

TOUR DATES:

8/05 - Boston, MA @ House of Blues
8/06 - New York, NY @ Playstation Theater
8/07 - Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
8/10 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore
8/11 - Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
8/12 - Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre


Multi-platinum pop-rock band BOYS LIKE GIRLS have announced they’ll embark on a coast-to-coast co-headlining national tour with THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS, kicking off September 13 in Hampton Beach, NH. The tour--with support from The Ready Set and Parachute--will give BOYS LIKE GIRLS fans the opportunity to hear new material from their full length album CRAZY WORLD, due out this fall on Columbia Records. Three songs from the LP--“Be Your Everything,” “Life Of The Party” and “The First Time”--can be heard now as the CRAZY WORLD EP is exclusively available on iTunes. Fans who purchase the EP will get the full length album at a discounted price upon its release as part of iTunes “Complete My Album.”

"I've always been a big fan of The All-American Rejects and couldn't be more delighted to be sharing the stage with them this fall," BOYS LIKE GIRLS frontman MARTIN JOHNSON says. "I think it's going be a great time for both the fans and bands alike. Looking forward to a really great couple of months."

Coming off sales of 1.17 million albums and 8 million tracks worldwide, BOYS LIKE GIRLS recently debuted an artful lyric video for their new single “Be Your Everything.” The video can be seen HERE. Meanwhile, the official music video, conceptualized by JOHNSON, will be released in the coming weeks and features actress Allie Gonino of ABC Family’s “The Lying Game.”

About the song “Be Your Everything,” JOHNSON says, "It's a great transition from where the band was. We came from a wall of guitars, and the sound has evolved.” He adds: “The only time I really express my feelings is when I'm writing music. That's how it's been since I was a little kid. This song is about the moment when it becomes okay to say, I love you."

BOYS LIKE GIRLS--singer/songwriter/guitarist MARTIN JOHNSON, drummer JOHN KEEFE, lead guitarist PAUL DIGIOVANNI and bassist MORGAN DORR--are known for JOHNSON’s resonant vocals and their soaring melodies in sharp, moving songs. CRAZY WORLD--the band’s first album in three years--confidently builds on their signature sound with an array of non-stop hooks.

“Crazy World takes you to a different place,” JOHNSON explains. “That was the point. Everything is so hyperactive and the digital distractions can be overwhelming. Step aside in this Crazy World and experience the things that truly matter."


Experience this Crazy World with BOYS LIKE GIRLS and THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS this fall:
DATE
VENUE
CITY
Thu
9/13
Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
Hampton Beach, NH
Sat
9/15
XFINITY Live!
Philadelphia, PA
Wed
9/19
Starland Ballroom
Sayreville, NJ
Fri
9/21
Best Buy Theater
New York, NY
Sat
9/22
House of Blues
Boston, MA
Sun
9/23
Rams Head Live
Baltimore, MD
Tue
9/25
Amo's
Charlotte, NC
Wed
9/26
Tabernacle
Atlanta, GA
Thu
9/27
Marathon Music Works
Nashville, TN
Mon
10/1
Mahalia Jackson Theatre
New Orleans, LA
Tue
10/2
House of Blues
Houston, TX
Wed
10/3
House of Blues
Dallas, TX
Fri
10/5
Emo's
Austin, TX
Tue
10/16
The Egyptian Room
Indianapolis, IN
Sun
10/21
Summit Music Hall
Denver, CO
Thu
10/25
Club Centenario
Blackfoot, ID
Sat
10/27
Showbox SODO
Seattle, WA
Sun
10/28
Crystal Ballroom
Portland, OR
Wed
10/31
Regency
San Francisco, CA


*More dates to be announced.


It's been three long years since we last heard of Boys Like Girls and the wait is finally over, because the arrival of their sophomore album "Love Drunk" has arrived and the guys have come a long way since their self-titled debut in 2006, not to mention the massively positive reaction they've received to their hit single of the same name. So, if you haven't gotten your hangover from the mighty anthems of Boys Like Girl's second achievement, then it's time you've begun. Check out the interview conducted with their lead guitarist Paul DiGiovanni.


1. You just released your new album "Love Drunk," along with performing on Jimmy Kimmel Live the day of its release, how does all of that make you feel?

Paul: It’s awesome, it’s something we’ve been waiting for a while now - it’s been over three years since the last one came out. We’ve been touring forever playing these songs from our first record so now we feel so ready and pumped and excited about this release.

2. Before this album hit stores, you guys played a handful of shows this past summer, one being at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood, CA. How was that show?

Paul: It was awesome, we had just finished recording the record so we had decided to hope back out on the road, doing a more smaller imitate tour, that involved smaller clubs having all the shows being sold-out and packed was a great experience to interact with our fans in a smaller setting.

3. What can be said that hasn't been said about "Love Drunk,"?

Paul: I don’t think so…. We just want everybody to hear the record – a lot of people have been obsessing over the single. The record was written and recorded in a front to back format, the progression to every song being very important to us, just being able to listen and enjoy the whole thing.

4. When it comes to a Boys Like Girls show, is there any mosh pit action?

Paul: Yeah every night actually, sometimes out in other countries the kids will just do it automatically or sometimes out in the U.K. where we’ll be playing smaller shows the kids would get pretty crazy. Sometimes in Japan, but normally when the energy gets pretty crazy, we’d stop the show and just call everybody out and do a little mosh pitting action and just go crazy.

5. Ever get tired/annoyed by hearing the same questions asked by Journalists?

Paul: *Laughs* There is definitely a few that we get asked all the time but I think that’s changing since the second record has been out. But I think we’ve moved on from those introducing the band type questions. We all love doing press and getting our word out there it’s for the love of the game.

6. Did you find any crop circles – noticed your Twitter message.

Paul: *Laughs* No, we didn’t. We had just landed so we’ve been to just BIG cities like New York, Chicago, and we landed in Wichita, where a bunch of farm lands and stuff and I was watching that sci-fi show Fringe, so I was feeling a little nerdy but unfortunately we had not found any this time.

7. What are the upcoming plans for Boys Like Girls?

Paul: We are going to Asia in about a week, for 2 weeks and then a bunch of countries we have done and then a bunch we haven’t done, and then off to some foreign countries - we love doing that. Then do a fall tour, with Cobra Starship, The Maine, The Rock to the Moon, and Versaemerge so that’s going to be going on all fall. We've toured with most of those bands before, so it’s going to be a cool little reunion a lot of fun for the kids. The record is out now and hopes for the best, hope everyone comes out and hangs out.

8. What's your reaction when/if a fan told you a very meaningful statement such as "Your music changed my life?" Has this ever happened to you?

Paul: Yeah we've heard, we were a band that blasted off with most interacts with fans, since the beginning we got our start from the internet. So we try to do as many meet and greet just anything that involves kids as much as possible. Anytime we can talk and let the kids tell us how our music has done anything to them. Kids have told us that our music has helped them through relationships which are cool and some serious ones where they've been in the hospital and it’s helped them pull through. It’s an awesome feeling, it’s always an incredible, that something we love to do can help them through the hard times is awesome.

9. You're about to go out on tour, looking forward to any particular city/venue?

Paul: I mean there are so many places we love going, we love hometown shows in Boston, New York, Chicago, L.A. that’s the great thing about touring, you wake up in a brand new place, with a clean slate, getting to do whatever you want, meeting new people, we were off the road when we rerecorded our new record, and our lives are based around traveling - we just want to get out there.

10. Any last words?

Paul: If you haven't heard the record yet check it out all the songs are on iTunes - we took a lot of time and we're really excited about it and want everyone to check it out and just enjoy it.

Originally posted via Disarray Magazine's Website.

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