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Our Boston Calling Weekend is the Perfect Long Weekend Soundtrack

Author adam12

Memorial Day weekend will see the return of Boston Calling Music Festival. It will also see the return of our Boston Calling Weekend.

The first long weekend of summer and the festival have become synonymous. If Boston Calling is part of your Memorial Day weekend festivities this year, excellent. The festival is as eclectic as ever in 2024, boasting a variety national and local acts across multiple musical genres.

I put together this handy guide if you’re planning on hitting up Boston Calling, be it for one day or all three. I lay out the lineup and set times for each day, give you the skinny on how best to travel, and dig into the food and drink offerings.

Boston Calling Weekend 2024 Lineup

Boston Calling Weekend: Broadcasting Live

If you’re not able to make it to the festival, no worries. I’ll be broadcasting live all weekend long as part of our Boston Calling Weekend. Tune in Friday from 1-4, Saturday from 2-6, and Sunday from 2-6. I’ll do my best to bring it all to life for you.

The Friday broadcast will be a special one, as I’ll be live from the Heineken Silver Green Glass Dive. It’ll be my first time teaming up with Heineken at Boston Calling, and I’m stoked. Tipping back Heineken Silvers, taking in the scenery, enjoying the music.

Heineken Silver Logo

Boston Calling Weekend: Listen Everywhere

If you’re coming to Boston Calling, make sure you pop by the Heineken Silver Green Glass Dive and say hi. And if you’re not, just tune in. Starting Friday afternoon and running through Memorial Day, we’ll be playing Boston Calling artists past and present.

You can listen on the radio, online, or via the free ROCK 92.9 app. So no matter where Memorial Day Weekend takes you, you’ll have our Boston Calling Weekend as your soundtrack. Download our free app here if you don’t have it yet.

Adam 12 is the Program Director of Boston's ROCK 92.9, heard weekdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. He's been flexing his encyclopedic rock knowledge in New England for over 2 decades, both on-air and online, at WBCN, WFNX, Boston.com, and indie617. At ROCK 92.9, he keeps you in the know on the big stories from the Boston music scene and writes about great places to eat, drink (beer), and to spend time outdoors in and around Boston.

Your 2024 Boston Calling Guide: Make It the Best Fest Yet

It’s Adam 12, Local Festival Veteran, checking in with your 2024 Boston Calling guide. All you need to know is right here.

Boston Calling Music Festival launched on Memorial Day Weekend in 2013. fun was the headliner. Remember them? That’s OK, neither do I. I actually missed the inaugural edition of the festival. My kids were little. We were away at StoryLand.

Since then, though, I’ve had perfect attendance at Boston Calling. I covered the festival from 2013-2017 for RadioBDC, then for indie617 in 2018 and 2019. Now, I bring the sights and sounds of the fest to you.

Boston Calling Guide: A Decade of Change

Back in 2013, Boston Calling was a twice-a-year affair. There was a festival in May, then a second in September, both taking place on City Hall Plaza. In 2017, it moved to its current once-a-year model, taking place Friday through Sunday of each Memorial Day Weekend.

The venue changed, too. Now Boston Calling Music Festival calls the Harvard Athletic Complex in Allston its home. That’s led to more space, more stages, more bands, and more everything. Head over here for more on the history of the festival and all the past lineups.

Boston Calling Guide: Tips From a Veteran

Have a done a good enough job of establishing my credibility here? Do I need to whip out my list of favorite Boston Calling moments from over the last decade? You scrolled past one above. My interview with Mac DeMarco. His fans hated me for that one.

Now keep scrolling and you’ll have all you need to know for 2024 at your fingertips. I’ll give you the lineup, the set times, and answer questions you didn’t even know you had. So let’s dig into my Boston Calling guide. And I’ll see you at the festival!

  • Who's Playing Boston Calling 2024?

    This year’s headliners and lineup were announced back in January. Ed Sheeran headlines Friday, Tyler Childers Saturday, and The Killers Sunday. Take a gander at the rest of the acts below.

    Boston Calling 2024 Lineup

  • When Are Set Times?

    Set Times for each individual day were released back in February, and I reported on them here. But I’ve also posted them below in an effort to keep everything together in one handy-dandy guide.

    2024 Boston Calling Friday Set Times

    Don’t sleep on Leon Bridges: we might not play him on ROCK 92.9, but he’s an electric performer and his set will no doubt be a highlight of the entire weekend.

    2024 Boston Calling Saturday Set Times

    Speaking of electric performers, they don’t get much more dynamic than Frank Turner. I’ve seen him play for thousands and for a few dozen, and he always brings his A-game.

    2024 Boston Calling Sunday Set Times

    Fun fact: this isn’t the first time the Killers have headlines Boston Calling. They were the Friday headliner back in 2018.

  • Where Do I Get Tickets?

    If you’re interested in just a day or the whole weekend, all your ticket options are laid out right here. That includes the new GA+ tier that debuted last year. Note: kids under 10 get in free, so feel free to bring yours along. Just make sure they have ear protection.

  • What's The Best Way To Get There?

    Take the T. Trust me, it’s the easiest way. Boston Calling’s Main Entrance is located at 65 N. Harvard St. in Allston. That’s a 10-minute walk from the Harvard Square stop on the Red Line. You can get more transportation info here.

  • What Am I Allowed To Bring?

    Here’s the list, straight from the Boston Calling website.

    • Sunscreen (non aerosol)
    • Hats
    • Sunglasses
    • Non-professional film and digital cameras
    • (1) Factory-sealed bottle of water (non-glass container, up to 1 gallon in size) or empty hydration pack*
      • * CamelBak-style water bladder systems are allowed empty into the Event Site, however the water bladders themselves must be capable of being removed from the carrier and must be transparent enough to allow security to visually inspect the empty bladder.
    • Factory-sealed snacks
    • Bags smaller than 12×12 (fanny packs, small purses, etc)
    • Valid Driver’s License for will-call and/or to purchase alcohol
    • Comfortable footwear (shoes or sandals must be worn to enter festival grounds)

  • What Should I Leave At Home?

    Peep the print:

    “All patrons are subject to search upon entry every time you enter the festival grounds.  Please note all items that are confiscated or voluntarily surrendered WILL NOT be held or returned.”

    • Drugs, drug paraphernalia or illegal substances of any kind
    • Cigarettes, Cigars, Lighters or Tobacco of any kind – Boston Calling is a No Smoking Festival. Due to the composition of some of the fields, cigarettes will not be permitted on site and will be confiscated.  This includes Juul’s & Vape pens
    • Outside food with exception of personal sized, factory-sealed snacks
    • Large bags/ large backpacks (bags can be no larger than 12” x 12”)
    • Weapons of any kind (or anything deemed a weapon by security)
    • Professional cameras & recording devices (no SLR/DSLR or cameras with detachable lenses)
    • Illegal substances
    • Squirt guns, misters, spray bottles, etc
    • Laser pens and similar focused-light devices
    • Chairs / Strollers
    • Cans, canteens, flasks, glass bottles (EMPTY water bottles/hydration backpacks will be allowed)
    • Pets (only approved service dogs)
    • Bicycles, scooters, personal motorized vehicles
    • Musical instruments
    • Sleeping bags, tarps, or blankets (no overnight camping)
    • Umbrellas
    • Any container of liquid other than 1 factory sealed bottle of water (plastic only)
    • Totem poles or flag sticks
    • Walkie Talkies
    • Fake IDs – they will be confiscated and your wristband will be cut without refund.

  • What's The Festival Layout?

    Glad you asked! Boston Calling boast four stages, so there’s a bit of walking around. Thankfully, I have this year’s map for you right here so you can start to get yourself organized.

    Boston Calling 2024 Map

  • What's The Food & Drink Situation?

    So we actually wrote a bit about that, too. You can “dig in” (ha!) to the full lineup here. Highlights, courtesy of Boston Calling, are below.

  • Anything Else?

    That pretty much covers all the things you need to know. But if you have any other nagging questions, the Boston Calling FAQ page probably has the answers. Oh, wait! One more thing. Boston Calling has a cashless option. More details below.

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