Boston Calling 2022: Schedule, How To Get There, What To Know

BOSTON — The city's largest music festival, Boston Calling, complete with music, dance, food and beer, is returning to Allston this weekend after a two year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nine Inch Nails, The Strokes, and Metallica are headlining - and there are still tickets. If you've never gone or are wondering where it came from, pull up a chair.

Boston Calling had its first festival on City Hall plaza in 2013 with about 18 acts. At this year’s festival, nearly 50 acts will take to the stage.

The festival was originally held at City Hall Plaza, but moved to Harvard’s Athletic Complex in 2017. This gave additional space for a third stage and experiment with things like podcasts, comedy, and ballet.

How to get there:

• Near the Red Line? Take the Red Line and get off at the Harvard Square stop. Find N. Harvard Street and walk over the bridge to the Allston side.
• If you're coming from Jamaica Plain? Take the 39 to the 66 and get off at North Harvard Street and Western Ave.
• If you're coming from Dorchester? Take the Red Line to Central, switch to the 66 or stay on til Harvard Square.
• Coming from Cleveland Circle? Take the 86
• Coming from Coolidge Corner? Take the 66.
• There will also be designated taxi and ride-share service drop off areas.
• Don't drive. It's not worth it: There is no parking.

Who's playing

The headliners include Nine Inch Nails on Friday, The Strokes on Saturday, and Metallica on Sunday. Other bands hitting the stage are Rüfüs Du Sol, Glass Animals, Avril Lavigne, Cheap Trick, Modest Mouse, and Weezer.

Bands with roots in Boston include Ripe, Aaron and the Lord, Avenue, The Chelsea Curve, Coral Moons, Dutch Tulips, and Paper Tigers.

To view the full schedule and interactive lineup map, click here.

What's the weather going to be like?

Fans are encouraged to bring their umbrellas, as a chance of showers is still in the forecast over the weekend.

• Friday: Partly cloudy with chance of showers in the evening. A high of 79.
• Saturday: Showers and patchy fog with a high of 75.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny with a high of 76.

Still need tickets?

Tickets for the festival are still available here.