The Annual Three-Day Festival Will Take
Place at The Harvard Athletic Complex in Allston,
MAMay 25, 2018 – May 27, 2018
Boston Calling, one of the city’s most iconic
events and one of the world’s largest metropolitan music festivals,
announces its 2018 lineup today. The internationally acclaimed and
locally grown music festival returns for its ninth edition and will
take place for the second consecutive year at the
Harvard
Athletic Complex in Allston (65 North Harvard Street,
Boston) on Memorial Day Weekend,
May 25 - 27,
2018. Headlined by
Eminem,
The Killers, and
Jack White,
Boston Calling 2018 will deliver over 54 performances from
musicians, bands, and comedians across its three stages and the
festival’s indoor arena. Adding to the excitement, Academy
Award-winning actress, producer and director
Natalie
Portman is confirmed to curate and host a series of
special programming at this year’s festival. More details will be
announced in the months ahead.
A limited number of Early Bird tickets to Boston
Calling are available today, Thursday, January 4, 2018, at 10:00am
EST at www.bostoncalling.com; regular priced tickets will be
available after Early Bird tickets sell out. A map of Boston
Calling’s 2018 layout, along with artist images from the 2018
lineup, can be found here.
“Each year we continue to push ourselves to
bring fans the very best festival experience. With some new changes
and features already announced for this year’s festival, and many
more on the way, we are ready and excited to treat our fans to an
incredible weekend of performances from some of the world’s most
iconic music acts,” said Boston Calling Events, LLC (BCE),
Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Brian
Appel.
The 2018 Lineup
As always, Boston Calling’s 2018 lineup is
curated by Aaron Dessner of The National and
features a strikingly deep roster of talent from various genres.
From world-renowned superstars to Grammy winners and nominees to
buzzworthy local artists on the rise, this year’s festival will
offer fans an incredible amount of options over the course of its
three days. Fans are bound to experience performances from both
must-see acts and exciting newcomers.
This year’s headliners include
Eminem, who hasn’t performed in New England since
2005, chart toppers The Killers, and the
multi-talented and 12-time Grammy award-winner Jack
White, who recently announced he will release his new
album, Boarding House Reach, in 2018.
Each year, the festival crafts a lineup that
celebrates both heavy hitters and breakout stars while consistently
expanding parameters of the music a festival should offer. 2018 is
no exception, with Boston Calling’s lineup featuring Queens
of the Stone Age; The National;
Paramore; Tyler, The Creator;
Khalid; Bryson Tiller;
Portugal. The Man; Fleet Foxes;
St. Vincent; The Decemberists;
Brockhampton; Maggie Rogers;
Royal Blood; Manchester
Orchestra; Daniel Caesar;
Thundercat; Stormzy;
Pussy Riot; Julien Baker, and
many more.
Local and regional acts will include Boston’s
90s alt-rock favorites Belly, indie rock trio
Weakened Friends from Portland, Maine, and hip-hop
up-and-comer STL GLD. Both Weakened Friends and
STL GLD recently took home honors at the 2017 Boston Music
Awards.
Boston Calling’s comedy and entertainment
programming, held indoors at the festival’s arena, will expand with
the addition of two wildly popular and politically charged
podcasts: Pod Save America and Lovett or
Leave It. The good times will roll with star-studded
comedians Jenny Slate, a Boston local,
Bridgett Everett, Cameron
Esposito, Tony Hinchliffe, Jo
Firestone, Max Silvestri, and
Martin Urbano.
The 2018 Layout
Boston Calling’s new layout, features and
improvements include additional entrance lanes, stronger wi-fi,
more activations and art installations, bigger video screens,
dozens of additional food vendors, expanded craft brewing options,
a brand new 20,000 square foot VIP & Platinum lounge, and an
all new Platinum level viewing experience. A new sound system is
being deployed on all stages, designed to provide a better
experience for attendees, as well as mitigate sound bleed in
surrounding communities.
World-acclaimed festival designer, artist and
sculptor Russ Bennett is back to bring a
reimagined look and aesthetic to 2018’s festival. In 2017, he wowed
the Boston Calling crowd with clever art installations and
thought-provoking spectacles. Bennett is most known for creating
the layout and visual design for such world-renowned festivals as
Bonnaroo and Outside Lands, as well as for being the artistic
brains behind many of Phish’s shows.
2018 Music LineupEminemThe
KillersJack WhiteQueens of the Stone AgeThe NationalParamoreTyler,
The CreatorKhalidBryson TillerPortugal The ManFleet FoxesSt.
VincentThe DecemberistsBrockhamptonMaggie RogersRoyal
BloodManchester OrchestraDaniel CaesarDirty
ProjectorsStormzyThundercatBellyPussy RiotJulien BakerAlvvaysThe
MenzingersThee Oh SeesPerfume GeniusNoname(Sandy) Alex GBig
ThiefMount KimbieCitizenPondZola JesusTaylor BennettWestside Gunn
& ConwayCharly BlissLeikeli47Field ReportLillie MaeTaukThis Is
The KitWeakened FriendsStl Gld
2018 Comedy & Entertainment
Natalie Portman Pod Save AmericaLovett or Leave ItJenny
SlateBridget EverettCameron EspositoTony HinchcliffeJo FirestoneMax
SilvestriMartin Urbano
Further details on Boston Calling’s programming
curated and hosted by Natalie Portman, as well as more information
about the festival’s food and drink components will be shared in
the coming months.
Boston Calling is proud to welcome back Delta
Airlines, Miller Lite, Samuel Adams, and 47 Brand as sponsors for
this year’s festival.
Tickets: Early Bird
Three-Day General Admission, VIP and Platinum VIP Passes are on
sale TODAY, January 4, 2018, at 10:00am EST at
www.bostoncalling.com.
Early Bird General Admission Three-Day
Passes are available for $279; these offer access to over
54 acts across three outdoor music stages, admission to all comedy
and entertainment in the Arena, access to dozens of food vendors, a
wide selection of craft beer and wine offerings, an array of fun
outdoor games and attractions, sponsor exhibits, and more surprises
to be announced. After Early Bird tickers sell out, regular General
Admission tickets will become available immediately for $289 plus
fees.
Early Bird VIP Three-Day Passes are
available for $599; these offer a dedicated fast pass
entrance to the festival, premium viewing areas at each outdoor
stage, access to an onsite VIP staff and an exclusive 20,000 square
foot VIP Lounge featuring expanded beverage and dining options
including a full bar, comfortable lounge seating, and private
air-conditioned restrooms. After Early Bird tickets sell out,
regular VIP tickets will become available immediately for $649 plus
fees.
Early Bird Platinum Three-Day VIP Passes
are available for $1049; these offer all VIP amenities
plus access to a new Platinum viewing experience featuring
incredible elevated views of the two main stages, a premium food
& beverage package that includes a full specially priced bar
featuring beer, wine and craft cocktails; complimentary daily
gourmet bites throughout the day and complimentary soft drinks,
water and other non-alcoholic options; a complimentary on-site
parking pass for each day (one pass per transaction) and access to
the exclusive gifting suite, featuring complimentary festival and
partner merchandise exclusively available to platinum attendees
each day. After Early Bird tickets sell out, regular Platinum
VIP tickets will become available immediately for $1,099 plus
fees.
Private elevated Skybox lounges are also
available for up to 50 people; details and pricing are available
upon request.
Getting There: Boston Calling
is best accessed by the T on the Red Line’s Harvard Square stop;
from there, it is a short walk to the festival’s main entrance.
Boston Calling will also be coordinating with taxi and
rideshare programs for safe and easy pickup and drop off points;
there will also be bike racks available onsite. Onsite
parking is available only to Platinum VIP package purchasers.
Boston Calling is produced by Boston
Calling Events LLC (BCE) which is owned by Crash
Line Productions and The Madison
Square Garden Company.
Crash Line Productions is a
Boston-based entertainment production company that owns and
produces dozens of events each year. Formed in 2012 by Brian Appel
and Mike Snow, Boston Calling Events continues to build its event
platform around Boston Calling Music Festival, Eaux Claires Music
& Arts Festival in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and Copenhagen Beer
& Music Festival in Boston.
Boston Calling Events is part of The
Madison Square Garden Company (NYSE:MSG), a world leader
in live sports and entertainment experiences. The company presents
or hosts a broad array of premier events in its diverse collection
of iconic venues: New York’s Madison Square Garden, The Theater at
Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall and Beacon Theatre;
the Forum in Inglewood, CA; The Chicago Theatre; and the Wang
Theatre in Boston. Other MSG properties include legendary
sports franchises: the New York Knicks (NBA), the New York Rangers
(NHL) and the New York Liberty (WNBA); two development league teams
-- the Westchester Knicks (NBAGL) and the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL);
and one of the leading North American esports organizations,
Counter Logic Gaming. In addition, the Company features the
popular original production – the Christmas Spectacular Starring
the Radio City Rockettes. Also under the MSG umbrella
is TAO Group, a world-class hospitality group with
globally-recognized entertainment dining and nightlife brands: Tao,
Marquee, Lavo, Avenue, The Stanton Social, Beauty & Essex and
Vandal. More information is available at
www.themadisonsquaregardencompany.com
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