Boston Calling, the acclaimed three-day festival making its triumphant return to Allston, Massachusetts this Memorial Day Weekend, May 27-29, 2022, announced today the addition of Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees and Grammy Award winners NINE INCH NAILS as a headliner of the 2022 festival. Making their return to the road for the first time in four years, NINE INCH NAILS will close out the first night of the festival on Friday, May 27. As previously announced, the festival will be headlined on Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29 by alternative rockers THE STROKES and rock and roll icons METALLICA, respectively. These three powerful rock bands will lead a lineup of over 50 performers, including the largest collection of regional talent ever to take the stage at Boston Calling, and an incredibly diverse mix of globally recognized music stars, including RÜFÜS DU SOL, WEEZER, HAIM, GLASS ANIMALS, RUN THE JEWELS, KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD, AVRIL LAVIGNE, BLACK PUMAS, MODEST MOUSE, GOOSE, CHEAP TRICK, OLIVER TREE, EARTHGANG, ORVILLE PECK, THE STRUTS, and many more.
Boston Calling recently announced the new, Tivoli Audio Orange Stage dedicated to local and regional music artists. Twelve of the 20 acts with local ties that are performing at the festival throughout the weekend will perform on the new stage. The Tivoli Audio Orange Stage joins the festival’s established Green Stage, Red Stage and Delta Air Lines Blue Stage. Among the celebrated acts from the region performing on the Tivoli Audio Orange Stage are Boston-born and Burlington, Vermont-based folk artist Ali McGuirk; Brockton, Massachusetts’s electrifying rap collective VAN BUREN RECORDS; Boston Music Awards 2020 R&B Artist Of The Year and Boston-based Miranda Rae; and Boston’s own AARON AND THE LORD, the talented indie rock duo with deep local music ties. The entire festival lineup can be found below, listed by day.
Friday, May 27, 2022:
NINE INCH NAILS
RÜFÜS DU SOL
HAIM
AVRIL LAVIGNE
CHEAP TRICK
OLIVER TREE
THE STRUTS
PARIS JACKSON
THE BACKSEAT LOVERS
GRANDSON
PARIS TEXAS
MOB RICH
POM POM SQUAD
BORN WITHOUT BONES
AVENUE
MIRANDA RAE
THE CHELSEA CURVE
Saturday, May 28, 2022:
THE STROKES
RUN THE JEWELS
KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD
BLACK PUMAS
EARTHGANG
ORVILLE PECK
KENNYHOOPLA
SUDAN ARCHIVES
CELISSE
HINDS
FRANCES FOREVER
CHARLOTTE SANDS
JULIE RHODES
VAN BUREN RECORDS
ALI MCGUIRK
CORAL MOONS
DUTCH TULIPS
Sunday, May 29, 2022:
METALLICA
WEEZER
GLASS ANIMALS
MODEST MOUSE
GOOSE
RIPE
JAPANESE BREAKFAST
CULTS
PEACH TREE RASCALS
HORSEGIRL
DJO
CAM MEEKINS
OOMPA
CLIFF NOTEZ
CROOKED COAST
AARON AND THE LORD
PAPER TIGERS
Boston Calling once again promises an exceptional experience, from its iconic mix of musical performances to its commitment to showcasing new forms of entertainment and extensive food and drink offerings. More details on the festival’s food and drink components will be announced in the coming weeks.
Tier 1 3-Day and Single Day General Admission tickets, VIP tickets, and Platinum tickets are now on sale at www.bostoncalling.com. New this year for fans are 2-day GA tickets which are also available in 2-Packs. Also available are 2-packs of 3-Day GA tickets. Availability of tickets at Tier 1 pricing are limited. Tier 2 pricing will go into effect after Tier 1 tickets sell out.
Photo credit: Jonathan Rach
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