The 2023 edition of the Boston Calling Music Festival is all set to take place on Memorial Day weekend in May at the Harvard Athletic Complex in Boston, Massachusetts. The festival organizers have now announced a huge and impressive lineup for the three-day event.
The headlines include Foo Fighters, The Lumineers, and Paramore, who will be performing on May 26, 27, and 28, respectively. More than 50 artists will be seen at the festival, including 20 performers with local ties. Read on to see the full list of performers and know how to grab tickets.
Boston Calling Music Festival 2023 Full Lineup
The headliners for Friday, Foo Fighters, will be appearing on the stage for the first time since the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins. The band was earlier set to perform at the 2022 edition but had to cancel due to Hawkins’ demise. They were also announced to perform at the 2020 and 2021 editions, which were canceled due to the Covid pandemic.
The lineup also includes Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Queens of the Stone Age, Alanis Morissette, The Walkmen, The National, The Flaming Lips, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Brutus, Bleachers, Maren Morris, 070 Shake, The Linda Lindas, Genesis Owusu, Joy Oladokun, Celisse, and Mint Green.
The list features some local artists as well, including Neemz, Q-Tip Bandits, Najee Janey, Summer Cult, GA-20, Juice, Alisa Amador, Mint Green, Blue Light Bandits, Couch, Little Fuss, Ali McGuirk, Coral Moons, Actor Observer, Workman Song, Brandie Blaze, Sorry Mom, and Chrysalis. The full lineup is as below:
Day 1: Friday, May 26
- Foo Fighters
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs
- The National
- Niall Horan
- Chelsea Cutler
- Teddy Swims
- LÉON
- TALK
- Celisse
- The Beaches
- Zolita
- GA-20
- Alisa Amador
- Little Fuss
- Blue Light Bandits
- Summer Cult
- Brandie Blaze
Day 2: Saturday, May 27
- The Lumineers
- Alanis Morissette
- Noah Kahan
- The Flaming Lips
- Mt. Joy
- Fletcher
- Declan McKenna
- Joy Oladokun
- The Aces
- Loveless
- Welshly Arms
- Neemz
- Q-Tip Bandits
- Najee Janey
- Actor Observer
- Coral Moons
- Chrysalis
Day 3: Sunday, May 28
- Paramore
- Queens of the Stone Age
- Bleachers
- King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
- Maren Morris
- 070 Shake
- The Walkmen
- The Linda Lindas
- Wunderhorse
- Genesis Owusu
- Brutus
- Juice
- Mint Green
- Couch
- Ali McGuirk
- Sorry Mom
- Workman Song
How to Get Tickets for the Festival?
There are a number of types of tickets available, including 3-day general admission, VIP, and platinum tickets and single-day general admission, VIP, and platinum tickets. This year, the event has also introduced GA+ passes.
The GA+ tickets provide access to Thomas Tew VIP Reserve Lounge, access to a cash bar with craft cocktails, an additional liquor menu, and complimentary water bottles and soft drinks. Tickets go on sale beginning Thursday, January 12 at 10:00 am ET on the festival’s official website.
Boston Calling was first introduced in 2013 and was organized twice a year in spring and fall till 2016. The event sees more than 40,000 people in attendance every year. In 2017, the festival started following an annual schedule, with the event being organized in May in subsequent years.
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