Boston Calling announces full lineup for 3-day music festival

Boston Calling has announced its full lineup for this year’s three-day music festival.

The festival is slated to make its return to Allston on Memorial Day weekend with headliners Metallica, The Strokes, and Foo Fighters.

“We are so thrilled to bring Boston Calling back, and we cannot thank our loyal fans enough for supporting us as we navigated the pandemic,” said Boston Calling Events, LLC (BCE), Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Brian Appel. “This year’s lineup is particularly special for us. It not only signifies a return to the things we love, but it also celebrates some of the world’s most renowned acts, exciting up-and-comers, and Boston’s talented music scene. Knowing how much Boston musicians endured during the pandemic, it was very important to us that Boston Calling 2022 shine a spotlight on local and regional artists more than ever before. We are really looking forward to seeing everyone come together on Memorial Day Weekend.”

The full day-to-day lineup is as follows:

Friday, May 27, 2022
Foo Fighters, Rüfüs Du Sol, HAIM, Avril Lavigne, Cheap Trick, Oliver Tree, The, Struts, Paris Jackson, The Backseat Lovers, Grandson, Paris Texas, Mob Rich, Pom Pom Squad, Born Without Bones, Avenue, Miranda Rae, The Chelsea Curve

Saturday, May 28, 2022
The Strokes, Run The Jewels, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Black Pumas, EARTHGANG, Orville Peck, KennyHoopla, Sudan Archives, Celisse, Hinds, Frances Forever, Charlotte Sands, Julie Rhodes, Van Buren Records, Ali McGuirk, Coral Moons, Dutch Tulips

Sunday, May 29, 2022
Metallica, Weezer, Glass Animals, Modest Mouse, Goose, Ripe, Japanese, Breakfast, Cults, Peach Tree Rascals, Horsegirl, Djo, Cam Meekins, Oompa,, Cliff Notez, Crooked Coast, Aaron and the Lord, Paper Tigers