Boston Calling, the nationally acclaimed three-day music festival, taking place Memorial Day Weekend, May 23rd -25th 2025 in Allston, Massachusetts, unveils its highly anticipated 2025 lineup today. Headlining the popular 3-day festival on Friday, May 23rd is country superstar, LUKE COMBS, Alt-Rock favourites FALL OUT BOY will headline Saturday, May 24th and 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, DAVE MATTHEWS BAND, will close out the weekend on Sunday, May 25th.
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These renowned acts will top a stellar roster of 50+ performers, including over a dozen artists with area ties. Rounding out the incredible lineup are acts ranging from breakout stars to heavy hitters, including country hit-maker MEGAN MORONEY, pop-punk megastar AVRIL LAVIGNE, nine-time GRAMMY® Award-winning singer/songwriter SHERYL CROW and beloved indie rockers VAMPIRE WEEKEND. Joining these acts are CAGE THE ELEPHANT, SUBLIME, T-PAIN, THE BLACK CROWES, PUBLIC ENEMY, REMI WOLF, TLC, ALL TIME LOW, GOTH BABE, MIKE., JAMES BAY, THEE SACRED SOULS,THE MAINE, TOM MORELLO,LUCIUS and many more.
The weekend also offers festivalgoers the chance to fall in love with emerging artists, and viral new sounds, a Boston Calling hallmark since the festival’s debut in 2013. Look for Nashville based rising country star MAX MCNOWN, alt-rock violin sensation SOFIA ISELLA, Philadelphia’s seven-piece R&B, soul, funk and hip-hop ensemble SNACKTIME and several other artists on the rise including WILDERADO, VALLEY, MON ROVÎA and SAM AUSTINS, to name just a few.
Boston Calling is also a celebration of New England’s dynamic music scene, with this year featuring a diverse array of artists with area ties. These local talents will perform on both the main stages and the Orange stage, devoted exclusively to regional acts. Exciting new area talents on the lineup include BEBE STOCKWELL, LATRELL JAMES, SIMON ROBERT FRENCH, REBUILDER, LAYZI, MEGAN FROM WORK, COPILOT, SIDEBODY, FUTURE TEENS, VIVID BLOOM,NATE PERRY & RAGGED COMPANY, PINKLIDS and BATTLEMODE.
Boston Calling is also introducing layout improvements aimed at enhancing the festival experience. The Red and Green stages will merge into one epic rotating stage, with state-of-the-art sound and video for a seamless, immersive experience.Redesigned stage areas will improve crowd flow and ease congestion, making it easier for attendees to move between performances. Additional water stations will be strategically placed throughout the grounds to ensure hydration is easily accessible for everyone. For those moments when a break from the excitement is needed, the on-site indoor arena will be open to provide a spacious, temperature controlled space to regroup and to recharge.
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