Sunday at Foxwoods arrives this fall

Boys Like Girls are excited to announce their first full-length album in 11 years, Sunday at Foxwoods, which will arrive October 20th via Fearless/Concord Records. The announcement is heralded by the release of “Cry,” the fourth preview of the upcoming record, which is available now at all digital outlets.

“I’m not really a campfire-style singer, but on my third or fourth date with my now wife, she asked me to play her a song. I don’t know why, but I picked up the guitar and started playing ‘Cry’ in front of someone for the first time,” lead vocalist Martin Johnson reflects. “A crazy thing happened…I felt the song in the way I had always wanted to. I meant the words I was singing…and I meant them for her. To me, every song is a living, breathing thing. Some are born before their time. Some are just supposed to make you feel good, some have great purpose. Sometimes when you write, you’re telling a real story, but sometimes it’s a made-up one. Sometimes the words just sound good and you figure it out later. This one took years to reveal itself.”

“My hope is that ‘Cry’ finds its purpose and meaning to the listener a bit quicker than it took for me,” Johnson continues. “More importantly, my hope is that it finds the ears of those who need it. A couple of weeks ago Beef and I were sitting in my truck outside the studio, critically listening to mixes of our first album together in a dozen years. At the end of “Cry,” I looked to the passenger seat, and the toughest man I know had tears running down his face and into his beard. We hugged and cried together in the car, two old friends still making music together, still pushing each other to be better musicians and men 20 years after we met in 2003. Even if this one is just for us, I know in my heart that it was worth waiting until the time was right. And after 10 years of waiting, I’m finally ready to sing it, and we’re finally ready to share it with you. The time is right.”

The journey began in May when “Blood and Sugar” marked the band’s official return, garnering widespread acclaim from fans and critics alike. The track showcased Boys Like Girls’ evolution while staying true to their distinctive pop-rock roots, leaving listeners eager for more. “Language” further solidified their comeback as it resonated deeply with both longtime fans and newcomers, reigniting the band’s musical flame. “The Outside” was released last month and delved into the bittersweet nostalgia of growing up and the power of music to shape one’s identity.

With their return gaining momentum, Boys Like Girls is eager to hit the road once again and bring their electrifying performances to fans across the nation. The Speaking Our Language Tour kicks off on September 17th in Charlotte, North Carolina, and will stretch until November, concluding in Raleigh, New York. The tour promises a dynamic lineup with a variety of openers on select dates, including support from 3OH!3, The Ready Set, LOLO, Four Years Strong, Max Mernis, The Summer Set, Every Avenue, and SayWeCanFly.

Boys Like Girls The Speaking Our Language Tour Dates:

Sept 17 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore
Sept 18 – Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl
Sept 19 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
Sept 21 – New Orleans, LA @ The Fillmore New Orleans
Sept 23 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
Sept 24 – Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues Orlando
Sept 26 – Austin, TX @ Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
Sept 27 – Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center
Sept 28 – Irving, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
Sept 30 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
Oct 1 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium
Oct 2 – Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues Las Vegas
Oct 4 – San Diego, CA @ SOMA
Oct 6 – San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic
Oct 8 – Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
Oct 10 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
Oct 11 – Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
Oct 13 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
Oct 14 – Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
Oct 16 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore Minneapolis
Oct 18 Madison, WI @ The Sylvee
Oct 19 –Chicago, IL @ Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
Oct 21 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues Cleveland
Oct 22 – Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit
Oct 23 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Roxian Theatre
Oct 24 – Toronto, ON @ HISTORY
Oct 26 – Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall Fenway
Oct 27 – New York, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom
Oct 30 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore Philadelphia
Oct 31 – Silver Springs, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Springs
Nov 1 – Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz