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Boston Globe
24-06-2025
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Like any teenager, Boston Calling could benefit from some soul-searching
That was the price range for three-day passes at this May's edition of Boston Calling, a nostalgia-inducing affair that largely tapped into past decades with acts such as Dave Matthews Band, Public Enemy, Sublime, The Black Crowes, and a smattering of millennial catnip like Fall Out Boy, T-Pain, and Avril Lavigne. Regardless of whether guests took advantage of the specially priced presale or nabbed tickets at the last minute, admission to memory lane cost a pretty paycheck — or a few. (Though Boston Calling did make some efforts to decrease pricing compared with 2024). Advertisement But attendees whose wallets feel wounded will have an extra year to save up for the festival's next edition. Last week, Boston Calling announced that it would Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up It's notable that next year's break marks the first time the festival has paused — COVID-19 years notwithstanding — since it launched 13 years ago in City Hall Plaza. And like any soon-to-be teenager, Boston Calling could do with a little self-reflection. Because the festival's formula wasn't always so heavy on reminiscing. Advertisement Boston Calling's first years in City Hall Plaza championed the musical zeitgeist of the mid-to-late 2010s, rather than peering too far into the past. Lineups moved in lockstep with — or sometimes ahead of — the trajectory of rising stars whose music would shape the landscape of the 2010s. Many of the same names that would appear on a quintessential 2010s playlist also led Boston Calling's first lineups: fun., riding a ubiquitous wave of baroque pop-rock; Passion Pit, Massachusetts's breakout electro-pop act; Lorde, then a newly minted teen queen bee via the bare-bones pop of 'Royals.' Kendrick Lamar, of course, was already bounding towards 'GOAT' status through the lyrical gymnastics of his major label debut 'good kid, m.A.A.d city.' The fest also snapped up numerous undercard performers who would soon blossom into bona fide superstars: Halsey, Lizzo, and Twenty One Pilots (who were invited back to headline in 2019, post-mainstream breakthrough) come to mind. Pepper in performers who were buzzy frontrunners of the era — Childish Gambino, Of Monsters and Men, Father John Misty, St. Vincent, The 1975, Bastille, Tame Impala, Hozier…must I continue? — and a vivid picture of that period comes into focus. Often, City Hall Plaza lineups included ample well-established acts, but the hype from headliners like Pixies, Beck, and Nas with The Roots didn't outweigh the contributions of the artists who were finding their footing in (or adjacent to)the mainstream. The new and nostalgic existed in harmony. As the festival has continued to grow into its sprawling new home at the Harvard Athletic Complex, where it settled in 2017, that focus and harmony has understandably become harder to maintain. It's far easier to arrange a cohesive mosaic with 20-something artists than with 50-plus. Advertisement To Boston Calling's credit, the expanded footprint has carved out much more room for While the Sunday lineup of last year's festival assembled a constellation of star power between pop supernova Chappell Roan, formidable emcee Megan Thee Stallion, and the return of Hozier upon the success of his tune 'Too Sweet,' that single day feels like Boston Calling's most tailored-to-the-moment lineup in years. The post-pandemic editions of the festival in particular have been packed with talent but don't feel particularly tethered to the 2020s. Yes, you can pick out some fresh, driving cultural forces in recent years, like Noah Kahan, Teddy Swims, and d4vd. But the handful of buzzy acts feels dwarfed by dozens of other performers who offer more memories than era-defining new music. (I'll let you bicker in the comments about who fits that bill). To be clear, I'm not opposed to indulging in glances in the rearview mirror. As someone who came of age during the era of bratty pop-punk, I Advertisement During this upcoming 'gap year,' as the festival's social media called it, the time feels right to ask: does Boston Calling want to create nostalgia, or sell it? We were all teenagers once, trying to figure out not just ourselves, but what we wanted to offer the world. Let's give Boston Calling the chance to do the same.
Yahoo
22-06-2025
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Goth Babe animates audience at Boston Calling with crowd surfing, contest (Photos)
Indie rocker Goth Babe brought the crowd at the Boston Calling Green Stage in on the action during his Sunday set with features such as crowd surfing on inflatable rafts and a dance-off competition for a coveted prize. The singer, whose real name is Griff Washburn, delighted fans with chill beats such as 'Canary Islands,' 'Weekend Friend' and 'Casita' across his 45-minute allotted afternoon spot. On two occasions, Washburn handed off pool floats to volunteers so that they could be carried through the crowd by their fellow spectators. Read More: Vampire Weekend gives penultimate performance on Sunday at Boston Calling (Photos) Some of the rafts eventually toppled, but the riders — assisted by members of the crowd — were lifted back into position. Spectators also bounced around beach balls of varying sizes through the air as Goth Babe dove through his discography. At one point, Washburn divided the crowd into left and right sections and asked concertgoers to out-dance one another, with one lucky fan winning the prize of an inflatable boat. The left side won the battle. Read More: See some of the best fashion statements at Boston Calling Goth Babe's set was followed by singer Remi Wolf and her band on the Green Stage, and was preceded by alternative rockers Spin Doctors here. See some of MassLive's favorite photos from Goth Babe's performance above, and some of the best of Sunday's overall lineup below. Dave Matthews Band headlines the Green Stage at Boston Calling, closing out the music festival on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Vampire Weekend leads vocalist Ezra Koenig performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Singer Remi Wolf and her band perform on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. The Philadelphia-based soul and funk band SNACKTIME performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Alternative rock band Spin Doctors performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Indie rock act Goth Babe, led by singer Griff Washburn, performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Dave Matthews Band headlines the Green Stage at Boston Calling, closing out the music festival on Sunday, May 25, 2025. The Philadelphia-based soul and funk band SNACKTIME performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Indie rock act Goth Babe performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Singer Remi Wolf and her band perform on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. The Philadelphia-based indie rock band Mo Lowda & the Humble performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Vampire Weekend lead vocalist Ezra Koenig performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Goth Babe's Griff Washburn passes out inflatable rafts to spectators for crowd surfing. A fan crowd surfs on an inflatable raft during Goth Babe's set at Boston Calling. Singer Remi Wolf and her band perform on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. The Philadelphia-based indie rock band Mo Lowda & the Humble performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Vampire Weekend lead vocalist Ezra Koenig performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Dave Matthews Band headlines the Green Stage at Boston Calling, closing out the music festival on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Singer Remi Wolf and her band perform on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. The Philadelphia-based soul and funk band SNACKTIME performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Indie rock band Vampire Weekend performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Dave Matthews Band headlines the Green Stage at Boston Calling, closing out the music festival on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Indie rock band Vampire Weekend performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Singer Remi Wolf and her band perform on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Indie rock act Goth Babe performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. The Philadelphia-based soul and funk band SNACKTIME performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. The Philadelphia-based indie rock band Mo Lowda & the Humble performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Dave Matthews Band headlines the Green Stage at Boston Calling, closing out the music festival on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Singer Remi Wolf and her band perform on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Indie rock act Goth Babe performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. The Philadelphia-based soul and funk band SNACKTIME performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Vampire Weekend bassist Chris Baio performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Singer Remi Wolf and her band perform on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Dave Matthews Band headlines the Green Stage at Boston Calling, closing out the music festival on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Alternative rock band Spin Doctors performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. The Philadelphia-based indie rock band Mo Lowda & the Humble performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Ska punk band Sublime prepares to take the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Philly bands SNACKTIME, Mo Lowda & the Humble open Sunday Boston Calling main stage (Photos) Remi Wolf overcomes audio issues to give powerhouse Boston Calling set (Photos) Vampire Weekend gives penultimate performance on Sunday at Boston Calling (Photos) Dave Matthews Band closes out Boston Calling 2025 with Sunday headliner (Photos) Americana band hopes to 'slingshot forward' following Boston Calling debut Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
22-06-2025
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Vampire Weekend gives penultimate performance on Sunday at Boston Calling (Photos)
Indie rock band Vampire Weekend gave the second-to-last performance of Boston Calling's final night, dazzling audiences with newer material and hits from their early years in the 2000s. Lead vocalist Ezra Koenig, joined by bassist Chris Baio, drummer Chris Tomson and others, serenaded audiences to tunes such as 'Campus,' 'A-Punk' and 'Classical.' Vampire Weekend's set on the Green Stage was sandwiched between ska punk band Sublime, who preceded them, and rock headliner Dave Matthews Band, the final act of the music festival's three-day run. Read More: Dave Matthews Band closes out Boston Calling 2025 with Sunday headliner (Photos) In a tribute to Massachusetts — which has inspired Vampire Weekend's material over the years, Koenig said during the performance — the band's final number was 'Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa.' See some of MassLive's favorite photos from Vampire Weekend's performance above, and some of the best of Sunday's overall lineup below. Dave Matthews Band headlines the Green Stage at Boston Calling, closing out the music festival on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Vampire Weekend leads vocalist Ezra Koenig performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Singer Remi Wolf and her band perform on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. The Philadelphia-based soul and funk band SNACKTIME performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Alternative rock band Spin Doctors performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Indie rock act Goth Babe, led by singer Griff Washburn, performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Dave Matthews Band headlines the Green Stage at Boston Calling, closing out the music festival on Sunday, May 25, 2025. The Philadelphia-based soul and funk band SNACKTIME performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Indie rock act Goth Babe performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Singer Remi Wolf and her band perform on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. The Philadelphia-based indie rock band Mo Lowda & the Humble performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Vampire Weekend lead vocalist Ezra Koenig performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Goth Babe's Griff Washburn passes out inflatable rafts to spectators for crowd surfing. A fan crowd surfs on an inflatable raft during Goth Babe's set at Boston Calling. Singer Remi Wolf and her band perform on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. The Philadelphia-based indie rock band Mo Lowda & the Humble performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Vampire Weekend lead vocalist Ezra Koenig performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Dave Matthews Band headlines the Green Stage at Boston Calling, closing out the music festival on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Singer Remi Wolf and her band perform on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. The Philadelphia-based soul and funk band SNACKTIME performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Indie rock band Vampire Weekend performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Dave Matthews Band headlines the Green Stage at Boston Calling, closing out the music festival on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Indie rock band Vampire Weekend performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Singer Remi Wolf and her band perform on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Indie rock act Goth Babe performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. The Philadelphia-based soul and funk band SNACKTIME performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. The Philadelphia-based indie rock band Mo Lowda & the Humble performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Dave Matthews Band headlines the Green Stage at Boston Calling, closing out the music festival on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Singer Remi Wolf and her band perform on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Indie rock act Goth Babe performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. The Philadelphia-based soul and funk band SNACKTIME performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Vampire Weekend bassist Chris Baio performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Singer Remi Wolf and her band perform on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Dave Matthews Band headlines the Green Stage at Boston Calling, closing out the music festival on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Alternative rock band Spin Doctors performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. The Philadelphia-based indie rock band Mo Lowda & the Humble performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Ska punk band Sublime prepares to take the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Philly bands SNACKTIME, Mo Lowda & the Humble open Sunday Boston Calling main stage (Photos) Remi Wolf overcomes audio issues to give powerhouse Boston Calling set (Photos) Goth Babe animates audience at Boston Calling with crowd surfing, contest (Photos) Dave Matthews Band closes out Boston Calling 2025 with Sunday headliner (Photos) Americana band hopes to 'slingshot forward' following Boston Calling debut Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
22-06-2025
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Dave Matthews Band closes out Boston Calling 2025 with Sunday headliner (Photos)
Dave Matthews Band closed out the 2025 Boston Calling music festival with the final evening's headliner performance on the Green Stage. The rock band kicked off an over one-hour-long set at 8:40 p.m. Sunday to the largest crowds of the day as the limited sunlight faded into night. See More: T-Pain gets Boston Calling sprung on Night 1 (Photos) Fronted by the eponymous Grammy Award-winning singer Dave Matthews, the band's set list included hits such as 'Crash into Me' and 'Ants Marching.' The band was preceded by acts such as Vampire Weekend and Sublime on Boston Calling's largest stage on Sunday. See some of MassLive's favorite photos from Dave Matthews Band's performance above, and some of the best of Sunday's overall lineup below. Dave Matthews Band headlines the Green Stage at Boston Calling, closing out the music festival on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Vampire Weekend leads vocalist Ezra Koenig performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Singer Remi Wolf and her band perform on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. The Philadelphia-based soul and funk band SNACKTIME performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Alternative rock band Spin Doctors performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Indie rock act Goth Babe, led by singer Griff Washburn, performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Dave Matthews Band headlines the Green Stage at Boston Calling, closing out the music festival on Sunday, May 25, 2025. The Philadelphia-based soul and funk band SNACKTIME performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Indie rock act Goth Babe performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Singer Remi Wolf and her band perform on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. The Philadelphia-based indie rock band Mo Lowda & the Humble performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Vampire Weekend lead vocalist Ezra Koenig performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Goth Babe's Griff Washburn passes out inflatable rafts to spectators for crowd surfing. A fan crowd surfs on an inflatable raft during Goth Babe's set at Boston Calling. Singer Remi Wolf and her band perform on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. The Philadelphia-based indie rock band Mo Lowda & the Humble performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Vampire Weekend lead vocalist Ezra Koenig performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Dave Matthews Band headlines the Green Stage at Boston Calling, closing out the music festival on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Singer Remi Wolf and her band perform on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. The Philadelphia-based soul and funk band SNACKTIME performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Indie rock band Vampire Weekend performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Dave Matthews Band headlines the Green Stage at Boston Calling, closing out the music festival on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Indie rock band Vampire Weekend performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Singer Remi Wolf and her band perform on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Indie rock act Goth Babe performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. The Philadelphia-based soul and funk band SNACKTIME performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. The Philadelphia-based indie rock band Mo Lowda & the Humble performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Dave Matthews Band headlines the Green Stage at Boston Calling, closing out the music festival on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Singer Remi Wolf and her band perform on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Indie rock act Goth Babe performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. The Philadelphia-based soul and funk band SNACKTIME performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Vampire Weekend bassist Chris Baio performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Singer Remi Wolf and her band perform on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Dave Matthews Band headlines the Green Stage at Boston Calling, closing out the music festival on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Alternative rock band Spin Doctors performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. The Philadelphia-based indie rock band Mo Lowda & the Humble performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Ska punk band Sublime prepares to take the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Philly bands SNACKTIME, Mo Lowda & the Humble open Sunday Boston Calling main stage (Photos) Remi Wolf overcomes audio issues to give powerhouse Boston Calling set (Photos) Goth Babe animates audience at Boston Calling with crowd surfing, contest (Photos) Vampire Weekend gives penultimate performance on Sunday at Boston Calling (Photos) Americana band hopes to 'slingshot forward' following Boston Calling debut Read the original article on MassLive.
CBS News
20-06-2025
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- CBS News
Boston Calling music festival taking a year off in 2026
Fans flock to Boston Calling for day 2 of festival, despite rainy weather Fans flock to Boston Calling for day 2 of festival, despite rainy weather Fans flock to Boston Calling for day 2 of festival, despite rainy weather The Boston Calling music festival will not be held in 2026, organizers said Friday. The event is held every year in Allston on Memorial Day weekend. The 2025 lineup featured artists like Luke Combs, Fall Out Boy and the Dave Matthews Band. The festival posted a statement on social media Friday morning. "Thank you for making this year's Boston Calling such a wonderful experience your energy, passion and support mean the world to us. As we look ahead, Boston Calling will take a short break in 2026 as we gear up for an exciting return on a new weekend: June 4-6, 2027! Stay tuned for updates and thank you again for making the festival a cherished summer tradition."
