For the first time in its short but illustrious history, Boston Calling won't be held on City Hall Plaza. The 2o17 festival will, instead, go down at the Harvard Athletic Complex in Allston, a change that means it will more than double its musical offerings for the Memorial Day Weekend event.
Boston Calling 2017, May 26 to 28, will be headlined by Tool, Mumford & Sons and Chance The Rapper, and include 45 musical acts across the three-day event.
“Between our location and lineup, 2017 will undoubtedly be the most exciting Boston Calling yet," said Boston Calling Events co-founder Brian Appel. "We are really in awe of the support and success the festival has seen thus far, and we are more excited than ever by the future. At the same time, we remain committed to our roots and very clear on the elements that make Boston Calling so special,”
The festival announced this past May its permanent relocation to Harvard (65 North Harvard Street), a move that allows it to expand its offerings while remaining "proudly located in Boston," said Appel at the time.
In addition to musical acts – which will feature the likes of Bon Iver, The xx, Solange, Weezer and Nathaniel Rateliff & The Nightsweats, to name a few – Boston Calling will feature a number of other attractions.
"This year, in addition to its 45 act lineup performing across three outdoor stages, it will add a film experience curated by Academy Award-winning actress, producer and director Natalie Portman, along with comprehensive food, drink, and visual arts components," according to a release. Specifics on this front are forthcoming.
This is the eighth edition of the festival since its inaugural appearance in 2013; formerly held twice per year, the May event is now the year's sole event.
Tickets for this year's Boston Calling music festival are now on sale. Here's the full lineup:
Tool
Mumford & Sons
Chance the Rapper
Bon Iver
The XX
Major Lazer
Weezer
The 1975
Sigur Rós
Solange
Cage the Elephant
Run the Jewels
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Tegan and Sara
Brandi Carlile
Sylvan Esso
Majid Jordan
Flatbush Zombies
Wolf Parade
Mac Demarco
Oh Wonder
Danny Brown
Piebald
Frightened Rabbit
Modern Baseball
Car Seat Headrest
Buffalo Tom
Cousin Stizz
Mitski
Russ
Francis and the Lights
Deerhoof
Pup
Whitney
Strand of Oaks
Hiss Golden Messenger
Moses Sumney
Kevin Morby
The Hotelier
Lucy Dacus
Vundabar
Xylouris White
Tkay Maidza
Alexandra Savior
Mondo Cozmo
Check out an artist's rendering of the new site and the official 2017 promo video, below:
