Whiffed on Taylor Swift Tickets? Go to HarpoonFest Instead
Taylor Swift tickets for her three nights at Gillette? Sold out. But there’s something else going on this weekend, too.
HarpoonFest returns to the Harpoon Brewery in Boston’s Seaport District on Friday, May 19 and runs through Saturday, May 20. And yes, I understand that the two events–Taylor Swift at Gillette and HarpoonFest at the Harpoon Brewery–couldn’t be further apart from one another. And I don’t mean physically. But that’s the beauty of it! No screeching Swifties at HarpoonFest. No mile-long merch lines. Just great Harpoon beer, entertainment, and maybe just a little bit of Taylor Swift.
You see, HarpoonFest is doing a little something in honor of the Eras Tour at Gillette. From 9-10 p.m. on Saturday, Harpoon will host Taylor Swift Karaoke. And earlier on in the day, cover band Howl at the Moon will perform from 3:45-4:30 p.m. Will they play an all-TSwift cover set? I guess that depends on how many jilted Swifties show up for the set. The ones that are of drinking age, of course. The event is 21+, so you’ll need valid ID along with your ticket to get in. Graduating seniors, however, can buy discounted $23 tickets for Friday.
Whiffed on Taylor Swift Tickets? Go to HarpoonFest Instead
2023 marks the 30th Anniversary of Harpoon IPA, so HarpoonFest is encouraging you to show up in your best ’90s gear. 1993, baby. Flannel, ripped jeans, Chuck Taylors. Love it. The festivities get underway on Friday night at 6, and there will be plenty of food trucks and additional entertainment, along with Harpoon’s usual selection of excellent beers, ciders, and seltzers. Get the full itinerary and a link to purchase your tickets here. And while you’re there, sipping on a Harpoon IPA, be thankful that you’re not sitting in your car in the Gillette parking lot, waiting three hours just to get home.