Boston Calling

Reviews from the festival, 23-25 May, 2025

with additional photos by Julia Levine

The first few moments of a festival, like the first few moments of life, are a special time. We pass through the gates, open our eyes, find ourselves in a magical world of novel sights, sounds, and smells. It’s Boston Calling. We’re excited, agitated, full of hope and wonder. We let out whelps of joy, of chagrin, of surprise. Some of us are ready to kick off the day’s itinerary of bouncing between stages, and some of us need a smack in the ass to get our motor running. Whatever your pleasure.

Enjoy this one, because Boston Calling is not scheduled to return until 2027. Either it’s taking a “gap year” or simply couldn’t find enough sponsors for a 2026 that would also include competing events like the World Cup and celebrations related to the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.

You know how New Englanders feel about our colonial history…

FRIDAY, 23 MAY

Luke Combs and Megan Moroney go Big Country in the headliner spots on Friday, 23 May 2025.

Latrell James closes out the Orange Stage.

Pretty rainy, eh?

 

SATURDAY, 24 MAY

It’s Avril Lavigne! Or is it? Either way, singing the hits on Saturday, 24 May 2025.

Sidebody phones home at the Orange Stage.

Still rainy, eh?

 

SUNDAY, 25 MAY

Dave Matthews Band gives their ants marching orders on Sunday, 25 May 2025.

Copilot keeps the faith at the Orange Stage.

Three out of three wet days, eh?

 


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