The Dropkick Murphys, who filled in for the Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs, perform at Boston Calling. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)
It's been 10 years since the first Boston Calling music festival — and fans flooded in to Harvard University's athletic complex for the three-day event in Allston. The first day's lineup featured with notable names like the Foo Fighters, The National, and the Dropkick Murphys (who filled in for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs).
Unlike last year — when storms hit the festival grounds pausing performances and canceling a few acts — the weather was bright and sunny, ushering in the summer season.
Check out some of the images from the festival:
Friday, May 26
Tiny Desk Contest winner Alisa Amador kicked off the Boston calling Music Festival. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)Lead singer and bassist Hollye Bynum, left, and guitarist Jillian Karande bump heads during their set at Boston Calling. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)Lead singer and bassist Hollye Bynum at Boston Calling. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)Brandie Blaze performs on the local stage at Boston Calling. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)Brandie Blaze performs on the local stage at Boston Calling. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)An overhead view of the crowd at day one of Boston Calling. (Courtesy Alive Coverage / Boston Calling)Guitarist Pat Faherty of GA-20 performs on the Blue Stage at Boston Calling. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)Lead singer and bassist Jordan Miller of the Toronto based band The Beaches performs at Boston Calling. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)Fans in the audience react while The Beaches play their set at Boston Calling. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)Toronto-based band The Beaches performs at Boston Calling. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)Kylie Miller of the Toronto-based band The Beaches performs at Boston Calling. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)Toronto-based band The Beaches performs at Boston Calling. (Courtesy Alive Coverage / Boston Calling)The Dropkick Murphys, who filled in for the Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs, perform at Boston Calling. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)A young fan in the audience while the Dropkick Murphys play their set at Boston Calling. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)The Dropkick Murphys take the stage at Boston Calling. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)The audience claps along while the Dropkick Murphys play their set at Boston Calling. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)Matt Berninger of The National performs at Boston Calling. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)The Foo Fighters headlined the first day of Boston Calling. (Courtesy Alive Coverage / Boston Calling)A full crowd watches the Foo Fighters perform on first day of Boston Calling. (Courtesy Alive Coverage / Boston Calling)
Saturday, May 27
Roxbury native Najee Janey performs on Boston Calling's Orange Stage. (Jacob Garcia/WBUR)Declan McKenna performs with his band on the Blue Stage at Day 2 of Boston Calling. (Jacob Garcia/WBUR)Declan McKenna fans cheer him on at the Blue Stage for Day 2 of Boston Calling (Jacob Garcia/WBUR)New England singer-songwriter Noah Kahan sings to the green stage crowd on Day 2 of Boston Calling. (Jacob Garcia/WBUR)Singer-songwriter Carly Kraft performs with her band Coral Moons on the Orange Stage for Day 2 of Boston Calling (Jacob Garcia/WBUR)The Q-Tip Bandits horn section embrace the crowd at Day 2 of Boston Calling. Maclin Tucker (left) and Hoyt Parquet (Right) / (Jacob Garcia/WBUR)The Q-Tip Bandits Leo Son and Claire Davis embrace the crowd at Day 2 of Boston Calling (Jacob Garcia/WBUR)The Aces' Cristal Ramirez (left) and McKenna Petty (right) groove together at Day 2 of Boston Calling (Jacob Garcia/WBUR)The Aces' Cristal Ramirez (left) and McKenna Petty (right) at Day 2 of Boston Calling (Jacob Garcia/WBUR)Alanis Morissette rocks the Red Stage at Day 2 of Boston Calling. (Jacob Garcia/WBUR)The Lumineers frontman Wesley Schultz closes out Day 2 of Boston Calling. (Jacob Garcia/WBUR)The Lumineers close out Day 2 of Boston Calling. (Jacob Garcia/WBUR)
Sunday, May 29
Boston-based band Mint Green performs on the Blue Stage at Boston Calling. (Jacob Garcia/WBUR)Mayor Michelle Wu takes the Boston Calling Red Stage to introduce The Linda Lindas. (Jacob Garcia/WBUR)The Linda Lindas perform on the Red Stage at Boston Calling. (Jacob Garcia/WBUR)Bleachers frontman Jack Antonoff performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling. (Jacob Garcia/WBUR)Bleachers fans cheer on their performance at Boston calling. (Jacob Garcia/WBUR)Bleachers perform on the Green Stage at Boston Calling. (Jacob Garcia/WBUR)Vermont-based artist Ali McGuirk sings on the Orange Stage at Boston Calling. (Jacob Garcia/WBUR)The audience watches as Maren Morris plays the Boston Calling Green Stage. (Jacob Garcia/WBUR)Boston-based band Couch performs on the Tivoli Audio Orange Stage at Boston Calling. (Jacob Garcia/WBUR)Paramore close out the Boston Calling festival. (Jacob Garcia/WBUR)
This article was originally published on May 26, 2023.
