{"id":9345,"date":"2013-05-17T08:33:27","date_gmt":"2013-05-17T13:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bostonsurvivalguide.net\/wordpress\/?p=9345"},"modified":"2024-02-24T22:40:39","modified_gmt":"2024-02-25T03:40:39","slug":"boston-calling-may-25-26-welcome-the-the-citys-first-rock-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bostonsurvivalguide.net\/wordpress\/2013\/05\/boston-calling-may-25-26-welcome-the-the-citys-first-rock-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Boston Calling ~ May 25 & 26 ~ welcome to the city’s first rock festival!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Boston Calling<\/a>
\nCity Hall Plaza, Boston
\nMay 25 & 26, 2013
\n::: buy tickets :::<\/a>
\n(VIP tix only)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, May 25<\/h4>\n

Fun. ~ The Shins ~ Marina and the Diamonds ~ Matt and Kim ~ Portugal. The Man ~ Cults ~ Ms Mr ~ Bad Rabbits ~ St. Lucia<\/p>\n

Sunday, May 26<\/h4>\n

The National ~ Of Monsters and Men ~ Young the Giant ~ Andrew Bird ~ Dirty Projectors ~ Ra Ra Riot ~ The Walkmen ~ Youth Lagoon ~ Caspian<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

So I would be remiss in not acknowledging and commemorating the City of Boston’s very first music festival. Boston Calling<\/a> is a 2-day extravaganza being held May 25 & 26 at City Hall Plaza, right in the center of Boston. For anyone who attended WFNX’s ‘Best Music Poll’ show back in 2009, this is a really cool location for live music. They also happen to have a pretty stellar line-up, no doubt due to the involvement of the National’s Aaron Dessner, who helped to curate. There are two local bands on the bill as well (which doesn’t always happen at these sorts of things \u2014 instrumental group Caspian<\/a> (from Beverly) and Bad Rabbits<\/a> (from Boston).<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, after I’ve just hyped it like that, regular tickets and passes are completely sold out. However, if you’re well-heeled and enjoy the ‘Rock Star Treatment,’ you can still get single day or weekend VIP passes, which include your own entrance, VIP lounge access, food and a private bar, private restrooms and some festival swag. See the line-up below and check out a few of the featured artists performing. Happy Festival, Boston!<\/p>\n