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A ferris wheel rises over the Charles River: Boston Calling is back.
The three-day music festival is going on now, as it has most every year since 2013: With big-name artists and local acts across multiple stages, tons of local food options, and Instagrammable installations like that iconic ferris wheel. This year’s fest returns to the Harvard Athletic Complex with four color-coded stages, including locals-only Orange; and maybe one of the wackier installations in fest history: the two-story House of Dunkin’.
Global superstar Ed Sheeran caught a Celtics playoff win ahead of his Friday headlining set. Saturday saw country favorite Tyler Childers take the stage; and The Killers closed things out on Sunday, May 26. (Some lucky Bostonians caught the millennial rock legends on Saturday night at the Paradise, a 900-capacity venue just down the road from the festival in Allston! ) Undercard artists are just as impressive, including Megan Thee Stallion, Leon Bridges, Trey Anastasio, Reneé Rapp, Khruangbin and more. Not to mention dozens of local food vendors like Jaju Pierogi, FoMu Ice Cream and new this year: the Macbar by Stillwater and Sloane’s chef Sarah Wade.
Photographer Nicole Melich of Melich Media is there to catch all the action and share her images with Time Out. Here’s your exclusive look at Boston Calling 2024. Photos will be updated throughout the weekend.
Sunday, May 26
Melich MediaBilly Dean Thomas rocks the locals-only orange stage on Sunday, May 26.Melich MediaChappell Roan performs at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 26, 2024Melich MediaChappell fans filled up the fields wearing pink to support their favorite singer.Melich MediaBlondshell performed a new song called "Man" during their Boston Calling set on Sunday.Melich MediaMelich MediaMegan Thee Stallion had huge support from the Boston Calling crowd as they yelled out back to her every lyric.Melich MediaAn emotional and beautiful Hozier performance resonated with the audience.Melich Media
Saturday, May 25
Melich MediaAttendees of Boston Calling on Saturday, May 25, relax on an installation.Melich MediaFrank Turner returns to Boston Calling after reflecting on a decade gone by since he last graced the festival stage.Melich MediaJessie Murph sang an unreleased song during her Boston Calling set on Saturday, May 25.Melich MediaFans take a break from the crowds at Boston Calling on Saturday, May 25, 2024.Melich MediaKhruangbin's bassist, Laura Lee, captivates the audience with her moves.Melich MediaMelich MediaBoston country outfit Ward Hayden and the Outliers perform on the locals-only stage at Boston Calling on Saturday, May 25, 2024.Melich MediaThe crowd sang along to every lyric during Tyler Childers' set at Boston Calling on Saturday, May 25, 2024.Melich Media
Friday, May 24
Melich MediaDuring her Friday performance, singer-songwriter Maris tells the Boston Calling crowd that she made her own animated screen background herself using CapCut.Melich MediaLuke Hemmings' first-ever festival was Boston Calling 2024.Melich MediaDunkin' has a "House of Dunkin" lounge at this year's festival with free tastings of blueberry donut iced coffee with cold foam, butter pecan iced coffee and of course, some munchkins.Melich MediaMelich MediaWith a song called "I Hate Boston," Mean Girls star and singer Reneé Rapp seems to have been won over by Boston Calling. During her Friday night performance, she told the festival crowd, "fine, I love you, Boston."Melich MediaDorchester-born rapper Kei's infectious energy pulled people in to watch her set on the locals-only Orange Stage.Melich MediaLeon Bridges performs Friday, May 24, at Boston Calling.Melich MediaSameer Gadhia, lead singer of Young the Giant, performs Friday, May 24, at Boston Calling.Melich MediaYoung the Giant performs Friday, May 24, at Boston Calling.Melich MediaEd Sheeran celebrated Thursday night's Celtics win with the crowd during his set at Boston Calling.Melich MediaFans are chilling at Boston Calling on Friday night.
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