Boston Calling 2025: Luke Combs, Fall Out Boy, Dave Matthews Band, more to headline
Boston Calling is back.
The Boston-based music festival announced its 2025 lineup Monday, complete with popular names including Dave Matthews Band, Luke Combs, Megan Moroney, Fall Out Boy and many more. The three-day event will be held over Memorial Day weekend in May. It takes place at Harvard University's Athletic Complex in Allston.
This year marks the fourteenth time Boston Calling has taken place. The festival began in 2013 as a biannual event that was held in both May and September each year. It transitioned to a once-a-year schedule in 2017.
Last year, some of the festival's headliners included Ed Sheeran, Hozier and Chappell Roan. Here's what to know about this year's shows.
Full Boston Calling 2025 lineup. See list
Here's the full list of performers at this year's Boston Calling:
Friday, May 23:
- Luke Combs
- Megan Moroney
- Sheryl Crow
- T-Pain
- TLC
- Mike.
- Thee Sacred Souls
- Max Mcnown
- Wilderado
- Infinity Song
- Kyle Dion
- Bebe Stockwell
- Holy Roller
- Latrell James
- Megan From Work
- Future Teens
- Battlemode
Saturday, May 24:
- Fall Out Boy
- Avril Lavigne
- Cage the Elephant
- The Black Crowes
- All Time Low
- James Bay
- The Maine
- Lucius
- Valley
- Mon Rovîa
- Amble
- Sofia Isella
- Timmy Skelly
- Simon Robert French
- Rebuilder
- Sidebody
- Pinklids
Sunday, May 25:
- Dave Matthews Band
- Vampire Weekend
- Sublime
- Public Enemy
- Remi Wolf
- Goth Babe
- Tom Morello
- The 502s
- Spin Doctors
- Idk How But They Found Me
- Mo Lowda & The Humble
- Sam Austins
- Snacktime
- Layzi
- Copilot
- Vivid Bloom
- Nate Perry & Ragged Company
When is Boston Calling 2025?
Boston Calling will be back for another lineup of performers during Memorial Day weekend this May.
The festival is being held on May 23, 24 and 25 this year. It takes place at the Harvard Athletic Complex in Allston.
How to get Boston Calling tickets. See prices
Boston Calling ticket presale begins Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 10 a.m. EST. Lowest-priced tickets will be available that day from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST.
Presale signups for text and email are available now on Boston Calling's website.
Three-day general admission tickets start at $350. Two-day general admission tickets start at $330 and one-day general admission tickets start at $169.
Other packages including GA+, VIP and Platinum are available as well.
Boston Calling announces new safety measures
Boston Calling organizers announced on social media that there would be increased safety measures at the festival in 2025 after some attendees of last year's events said online that it was overcrowded.
Organizers announced an upgrade to the festival's main stage configuration which includes merging the Green and Red stages together.
"We've invested in a world-class rotating stage system to provide better views, more space to roam, and enhance audio/video experience for everyone," the festival said on X, formerly Twitter.
The post also said there will be an air-conditioned indoor arena at this year's festival as well as more water stations throughout the venue.