Boston Calling Unveils Lineup Topped By Luke Combs, Fall Out Boy And Dave Matthews Band 

The lineup is here for 2025’s Boston Calling, with Luke Combs headlining Friday, Fall Out Boy topping Saturday and Dave Matthews Band wrapping up the Memorial Day Weekend extravaganza. Along with the lineup, organizers also announced “layout improvements aimed at enhancing the festival experience.” 

Boston Calling takes place May 23-25 along the Charles River at Harvard Athletic Complex.

The lineup features artists from a range of genres such as country, pop-punk, singer-songwriter, indie rock, rap, R&B and more including Megan Moroney, Avril Lavigne, Sheryl Crow, Vampire Weekend, Cage The Elephant, Sublime, T-Pain, The Black Crowes, Public Enemy, Remi Wolf, TLC, All Time Low, Goth Babe, mike., James Bay, Thee Sacred Souls, The Maine, Tom Morello and Lucius, among many others.

Today’s announcement notes that the festival has taken pride in highlighting emerging artists “and viral new sounds” since its debut in 2013. Up-and-coming artists booked for the 2025 edition include “Nashville- based rising country star Max McNown, alt-rock violin sensation SOFIA ISELLA, Philadelphia’s seven-piece R&B, soul, funk and hip-hop ensemble SNACKTIME.” 

Boston Calling also makes sure to feature artists with New England ties, with this year’s area talents including Bebe Stockwell, Latrell James, simon robert french, Rebuilder, Layzi, Megan From Work, Copilot, sidebody, Future Teens, Vivid Bloom, Nate Perry & Ragged Company, PINKLIDS, and Battlemode.

As for the layout improvements, Boston Calling is combining the Red and Green stages into an “epic rotating stage” that promises to offer “state-of-the-art sound and video for a seamless, immersive experience.” The areas between stages have been redesigned with the goal of improving crowd flow and easing congestion. The festival will also have the on-site indoor arena open to attendees to provide a “temperature controlled space to regroup and to recharge.” Make sure to bring your reusable water bottle because the festival is also providing additional water stations throughout the grounds “to ensure hydration is easily accessible for everyone.”

Boston Calling says more details about the 2025 food and drink options will be announced in the coming months.

The presale starts Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 10 a.m. ET, with options including three-day General Admission, GA+, VIP, and Platinum tickets, as well as single-day General Admission, GA+, VIP and Platinum tickets. The lowest priced tickets will be available for two hours until 12 p.m. ET. Fans can sign up now for a presale password via bostoncalling.com. Three-day GA tickets start at $350, with no hidden fees. The GA+ passes will now offer a dedicated entrance lane into the festival. For more details about the perks for each ticket option, head over to the festival website.