Boston Calling is this weekend and we must say, they killed it with this year’s lineup. Rock icons, The Killers are slated to headline Boston’s biggest three-day music festival along with Ed Sheeran and acclaimed country artist, Tyler Childers!
Singer-actress and star of the upcoming musical film, Mean Girls, Reneé Rapp, is also in the lineup. She’s likely to perform her single “I Hate Boston.” Indie band Hozier (the brains behind “Too Sweet”) will return to the Boston Calling stage in addition to many local talents.
From New England, Indie pop band Beach Weather, singer-songwriter Kieran Rhodes, the quirky Senseless Optimism, fiery hip hop of kei, guitar driven rockers Tysk Tysk Task take the stage this Memorial Day Weekend in Boston.
Boston Calling lineup
51 artists have been announced for the Boston Calling 2024 music festival.
Bad Rabbits, return to the festival after opening it over a decade ago at the premiere festival.
The festival includes all-day performances Friday-Sunday during Memorial weekend at the Harvard Athletic Complex located in Allston, MA. Both single-day and three-day festival passes may be purchased online.
Boston Calling lineup
Below is a look at the day-by-day lineup for the upcoming music festival. Performance times are forthcoming, and artists are subject to change:
Friday, May 24
Headliner: Ed Sheeran
Leon Bridges
Reneé Rapp
Young the Giant
Luke Hemmings
David Kushner
Cannons
Beach Weather
Ric Wilson
Madi Diaz
Maris
Divine Sweater
Kieran Rhodes
kei
JVK
Justin Clancy
The Wolff Sisters
Saturday, May 25
Headliner: Tyler Childers
Trey Anastasio and Classic TAB
Khruangbin
Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls
Jessie Murph
d4vd
The Red Clay Strays
Tanner Usrey
Bad Rabbits
The Castellows
Motherfolk
Senseless Optimism
Tori Tori
Ward Hayden
Paper Lady
Cakeswagg
Highwater Haulers
Sunday, May 26
Headliner: The Killers
Hozier
Megan Thee Stallion
The Revivalists
Lovejoy
Chappell Roan
Blondshell
Royel Otis
The Heavy Heavy
Christone Kingfish Ingram
Francis of Delirium
Stefan Thev
The Thing
Fleshwater
Zola Simone
Billy Dean Thomas
Tysk Tysk Task
There will be food…
And it wouldn’t be a music festival without stellar eats and outfits to compliment the tunes. Last year, Dunkin hosted a cabana that kept festivalgoers literally running on Dunkin, with fresh delicious complimentary cups of joe and munchkins available all day long. Fans could cool off on the inside, sip some iced coffee and snap a pic on the giant donut swing!
Here’s the full list of food and beverage vendors for the general admission festival area:
Blackbird Doughnuts + Sally’s Sandwiches
Chicken & Rice Guys
Dean’s Concessions
Dumpling Daughter
El Jefe’s Taqueria
Flour Bakery + Cafe
FoMu Ice Cream
Greco
Jaju Pierogi
Lily P’s Fried Chicken
Love Art Sushi
Moyzilla
Naco Taco
PieSons Pizza
Rice Burg
Ricen (new)
Roxy’s Grilled Cheese
Shaking Crab (new)
Tasty Burger
The Chubby Chickpea
The Flatbread Company
The MacBar (new)
The Sausage Guy
The Smoke Shop BBQ
Zinneken’s
Boston Calling Platinum culinary offerings
Those with platinum entry to Boston Calling can enjoy special assortments from some of Boston’s top chefs.
On Friday, May 24, Chef Ken Oringer of Uni, Toro, Coppa, Little Donkey, and Faccia a Faccia will spearhead the menu. On Saturday, Chef Will Gilson of Puritan & Co., The Lexington, Café Beatrice, Geppetto, The Herb Lyceum, and Puritan Oyster Bar will whip up some fun festival-inspired eats. And fans of Flour Bakery or Myers + Chang rejoice as Chef Joanne Chang takes over the Platinum ticketholder menu for the final day of Boston Calling on May 26.
Find Boston Calling music festival at Harvard Athletic Complex, 65 N Harvard St, Boston, MA 02163
Memorial Weekend: Friday, May 24- Sunday, May 26, 2024