Boston Calling has revealed its daily lineup and released single day tickets for this year’s festival. The festival will be returning to the Harvard Athletic Complex in Allston on Memorial Day Weekend, May 25 – May 27, 2018. This year’s lineup includes The Killers, Jack White, Queens of the Stone Age, Khalid, Portugal. The Man, and Boston’s own Belly. Hip-hop legend Eminem is closing out the festival with his first New England show since 2005. Single day tickets are on sale now!
Leading up to The Killers headlining show, Friday’s lineup will also be packed with celebrated indie and alternative acts such as The National, 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.
In addition to each day’s eclectic musical lineups, 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. Sunday will bring a full day of star-studded comedians, like the hilarious Jenny Slate, Cameron Esposito, Martin 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.
Tickets: Single day tickets are available for purchase began, January 18th at www.bostoncalling.com. Due to popular demand, payment plans will now be available on ticket orders.
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. Currently, onsite parking is available only to Platinum VIP package purchasers
FestPop Staff Writer, Azita Lotfi