Boston Calling 2022 | Preview

Article Contributed by Justin Hunt | Published on Tuesday, January 25, 2022

After a two-year delay, Boston Calling returns to Allston, MA this May 27-29. A trio of great rock bands will be headlining the Memorial Day Weekend event, with Foo Fighters on Friday night, The Strokes on Saturday, and Metallica on Sunday night. Those three bands are just a taste of the more than fifty bands you can see over the course of the weekend.

Metallica - photo by Michael Bachara

The 2022 bill features a diverse mix of musicians, including Rüfüs Du Sol, Weezer, HAIM, Run The Jewels, Glass Animals, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Avril Lavigne, Black Pumas, Modest Mouse, Goose, Cheap Trick, Oliver Tree, EARTHGANG, Orville Peck, and many more. The entire lineup can be found below.

Goose - photo by Jamie Huenefeld

Boston Calling Events, LLC, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Brian Appel said: “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. 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.”

Cheap Trick - photo by Paul Mann

A limited number of 3-Day General Admission tickets ($369.99), 3-Day VIP tickets ($999.99), and 3-Day Platinum tickets ($1,999.99) are on sale now on the Boston Calling website. A special limited 2-pack of 3-Day GA tickets ($699.99) is also available.

More details on The Arena, as well as on the festival’s food and drink components, will be announced in the coming months.

2022 Boston Calling Lineup

The day-by-day lineup for Boston Calling 2022 is as follows (performance times are forthcoming):

Friday, May 27, 2022

Foo Fighters

Rüfüs Du Sol

HAIM

Avril Lavigne

Cheap Trick

Oliver Tree

The Struts

Paris Jackson