The Festival Will Take Place May 25, 26,
& 27 at the Harvard Athletic
Complex in Allston, MA
Boston Calling Music Festival, returning for its
ninth edition on Memorial Day Weekend, May 25, 26 and 27 at
the
Harvard Athletic Complex in Allston
(65 North Harvard Street, Boston), announces its set times today.
In just two weeks, the internationally acclaimed
and locally grown three-day festival will be headlined
by Eminem, The Killers,
and Jack White, and will
deliver over 54 performances from musicians, bands, podcasts 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. A limited number of tickets are available
at www.bostoncalling.com.
Boston Calling’s 2018 lineup and set times are
as follows (subject to change). Gates open at 2:30pm on Friday, May
25 and at 12:00pm on Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27.
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Friday May 25,
2018 |
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Green
Stage |
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9:20PM –
10:50PM |
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The Killers |
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6:55PM – 7:55PM |
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Portugal. The Man |
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5:00PM –
5:50PM |
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Noname |
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3:25PM –
4:05PM |
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Big Thief |
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Red
Stage |
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8:00PM – 9:15PM
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The National |
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5:55PM –
6:50PM |
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Maggie Rogers |
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4:10PM – 4:55PM |
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Perfume Genius |
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2:45PM – 3:20PM |
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This Is The Kit |
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Delta Blue
Stage |
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8:05PM –
9:20PM |
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Paramore |
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6:20PM –
7:15PM |
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Pussy Riot |
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5:00PM – 5:45PM
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(Sandy) Alex G |
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3:50PM –
4:30PM |
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Citizen |
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2:45PM –
3:20PM |
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Charly Bliss |
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Arena
Stage |
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6:00PM – 7:30PM |
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Lovett Or Leave It |
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4:30PM – 5:30PM |
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Natalie Portman &
Friends |
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Saturday May
26, 2018 |
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Green
Stage |
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9:20PM – 10:50PM |
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Jack White |
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6:45PM – 7:55PM |
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St. Vincent |
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4:40PM – 5:35PM
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Manchester
Orchestra |
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2:50PM –
3:40PM |
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The Oh Sees |
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1:15PM – 1:55PM |
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Lillie Mae |
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Red
Stage |
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8:00PM – 9:15PM |
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Queens of the Stone
Age |
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5:40PM –
6:40PM |
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Royal Blood |
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3:45PM – 4:35PM
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Belly |
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2:00PM – 2:45PM
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The Menzingers |
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12:40PM – 1:10PM |
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Westside Gunn &
Conway |
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Delta Blue
Stage |
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8:20PM –
9:20PM |
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Tyler, The Creator |
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6:25PM –
7:20PM |
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Brockhampton |
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4:50PM –
5:40PM |
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Daniel Caesar |
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3:25PM – 4:10PM |
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Mount Kimbie |
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2:00PM –
2:45PM |
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Leikeli47 |
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12:50PM – 1:30PM |
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Tauk |
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Arena
Stage |
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7:30PM – 8:15PM |
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Bridgette Everett |
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7:25PM –
7:30PM |
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Martin Urbano |
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7:05PM –
7:25PM |
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Tony Hinchcliffe |
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7:00PM –
7:05PM |
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Martin Urbano |
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6:45PM –
7:00PM |
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Jo Firestone |
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6:30PM – 6:45PM
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Martin Urbano |
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4:30PM –
6:00PM |
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Pod Save America |
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2:30PM –
3:30PM |
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Natalie Portman &
Friends |
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Sunday May 27,
2018 |
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Green
Stage |
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9:10PM – 10:50PM
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Eminem |
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6:50PM –
7:50PM |
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Mike D (DJ Set) |
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5:00PM –
5:50PM |
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Thundercat |
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3:10PM –
4:00PM |
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Pond |
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1:35PM – 2:15PM
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Weakened Friends |
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Red
Stage |
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7:55PM – 9:05PM |
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Khalid |
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5:55PM –
6:45PM |
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Stormzy |
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4:05PM –
4:55PM |
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Alvvays |
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2:20PM –
3:05PM |
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Taylor Bennett |
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1:00PM – 1:30PM |
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STL GLD |
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Delta Blue
Stage |
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7:55PM – 9:05PM |
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Fleet Foxes |
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6:05PM – 7:05PM
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The Decemberists |
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4:35PM – 5:25PM |
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Julien Baker |
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3:10PM – 3:55PM |
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Dirty Projectors |
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2:00PM – 2:40PM |
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Zola Jesus |
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1:00PM – 1:30PM
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Field Report |
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Arena
Stage |
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6:00PM –
6:45PM |
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David Cross |
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5:55PM –
6:00PM |
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Martin Urbano |
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5:35PM – 5:55PM
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Cameron Esposito |
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5:30PM – 5:35PM
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Martin Urbano |
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5:15PM – 5:50PM
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Max Silverstri |
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5:00PM – 5:15PM |
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Martin Urbano |
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3:00PM – 4:00PM
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Natalie Portman &
Friends |
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An image of the Boston Calling 2018 performance schedule can be
found here.
MUSIC
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.
Boston Calling kicks off on
Friday, May 25 with performances by chart-topping
rockers The Killers and 2018 Grammy
award winning bands The National and
Portugal. The Man. Saturday, May 26 will
include performances by the multi-talented and 12-time Grammy
award-winner Jack White, who recently
released his third solo album Boarding House, as well as rock
masterminds Queens of the Stone Age and
Boston’s very own Belly. Sunday, May
27 will be packed with show-stopping performances by 19-year
old platinum-selling prodigy Khalid and
record-breaking hip-hop legend Eminem, who
will close out the festival with his first New England show since
2005.
Friday’s lineup will also be packed with
celebrated indie and alternative acts such as
Paramore, and Maggie Rogers.
Hip-hop phenomenon Tyler, The
Creator and cult-favorite, genre-bending
icon St. Vincent will take the stage on
Saturday, followed by a wide range of impressive talent on Sunday
with performances by Fleet
Foxes, Stormzy, Julien
Baker, and Zola Jesus.
SPECIAL PROGRAMMING &
COMEDY
In addition to each day’s eclectic musical
lineups, Academy award-winning actress, producer and
director Natalie Portman will curate and
host a series of special programming, held indoors at the
festival’s arena. The wildly popular and politically charged
podcast Pod Save America will take place
in the arena on Saturday with Lovett or Leave
It taking to the stage on Friday. Cameron
Esposito, Martin Urbano, and
David Cross and a full day of star-studded
comedians, will perform on Sunday.
FOOD & DRINK
The 2018 food and drink lineup is the festival’s
largest to date. With over 150 menu items to choose from this year,
the festival rolls out a lineup of incredible new restaurants,
chefs and food vendors alongside several returning favorites.
Plenty of local and international craft beers and wines will round
out this year’s menu. Boston Calling’s food & drink
offerings in General Admission and VIP will be folded directly into
the festival’s expanded layout this year, allowing festival goers
to catch performances while choosing from over 35 local restaurants
and vendors. There will be 11 new additions including
Area Four, Commonwealth,
Union Square Donuts, The Chubby
Chickpea, and Jaju
Pierogi, to name a few. Returning
all-star eateries and dishes in General Admission
include The Smoke Shop,
Moyzilla, Stone and Skillet,
and Zinneken’s Belgian Waffles. The festival
also welcomes back El Pelon Taqueria,
FoMu, Tasty Burger,
and Whole Heart Provisions. For Boston
Calling VIP and Platinum ticketholders, a select
menu from acclaimed Boston restaurants and chefs will be
available. VIP’s new “Boardwalk Lounge” will feature menus by
Will Gilson, Chef and owner
of Puritan & Company, as well
as Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
and Love Art Sushi. Each night of the
festival, Platinum VIP ticketholders will be treated to menus from
some of the city’s biggest culinary stars. Friday evening will
feature Island Creek Oyster and a main menu
by Chef Colin Lynch of Bar
Mezzana. Saturday night’s menu in Platinum VIP will be
prepared by James Beard nominated Chef Tiffani
Faison of Tiger
Mama and Sweet
Cheeks. Chef Chris
Coombs of Boston
Chops will deliver a Sunday afternoon menu. To
pair with all of the deliciousness at this year’s festival, Boston
Calling will once again offer a vast assortment of beers and wines
in both General Admission and VIP, including Samuel
Adams, Miller Lite, Miller High
Life, Mikkeller Craft Beer Bar, and
a selection of Barefoot Wines. VIP and
Platinum ticketholders will be treated to specially curated bars in
which they’ll be able to order from several different top
shelf spirits, during limited serving hours,
including Hendricks
Gin, Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch
Whiskey, Brugal Rum,
and Partida Tequila. A variety
of sodas, and bottled water will be available for
purchase throughout the entire festival. In addition, several free
water stations will be onsite at Boston Calling for attendees who
bring a factory sealed water bottle or empty beverage container.
The complete food and drink lineup can be viewed
at www.bostoncalling.com/food/
THE 2018 LAYOUT – NEW IMPROVEMENTS AND
DESIGN
Boston Calling’s new layout, features and
improvements include additional entrance lanes, stronger wi-fi,
more activations and art installations, bigger video screens,
several new 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.
BOSTON CALLING FILM FESTIVAL
Boston Calling adds to its
music, comedy and arts programming with the first ever
Boston Calling Film Festival, curated by
Natalie Portman. The film festival will showcase a
series of films that explore similar themes told from the
perspective of either male or female directors. Films include
Lolita, Jeanne Dielman,
Belle de Jour, The Exorcist, and
more. The film festival will lead up to Boston Calling Music
Festival and take place Tuesday, May 22 – Thursday, May
24 at the Brattle Theatre in Harvard
Square (40 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA). A limited number of
tickets are available for Boston Calling Film Festival at
brattlefilm.org.
TICKET INFORMATION
Three-Day and Single Day General Admission,
Single Day VIP and Platinum VIP Passes are on sale
at www.bostoncalling.com. General Admission Three-Day
Passes are available for $289 plus fees;
General Admission Single-Day Passes are available at $105
plus fees; these offer access to over 54 acts across three
outdoor music stages, admission to all comedy and entertainment in
the Arena, access to several new 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.
VIP Single-Day Passes are available
for $229 plus fees; 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 Boardwalk Lounge featuring
expanded beverage and dining options including a full bar,
comfortable lounge seating, and private air-conditioned
restrooms.
Platinum Single-Day Passes are available
for $599 plus fees; 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. Visit bostoncalling.com/tickets for
further details.
Private elevated Skybox lounges are also
available for up to 50 people; details and pricing are available
upon request.
Boston Calling is proud to have Delta Air Lines,
Miller Lite, Samuel Adams, and 47 Brand as sponsors for this year’s
festival.
The link to the 2018
Boston Calling press kit can be found here.
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. At
present onsite parking is available only to Platinum VIP package
purchasers.
Social Media: Instagram:
@bostoncalling; Twitter: @boston_calling; Facebook: Boston Calling
Music Festival
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.
The Madison Square Garden Company
(MSG) is 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 Hulu 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 – and
through Boston Calling Events, produces New England’s preeminent
Boston Calling Music Festival. 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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