Boston Calling announces its 2022 festival lineup

ALLSTON, Mass. — The Boston Calling music festival is out with its lineup of acts for its three-day music festival in Allston over Memorial Day weekend in May.

The headliners: Metallica, The Strokes, and Rock & Roll Hall of Famers 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 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.”

Foo Fighters will headline the festival on Friday, May 27th.

The Strokes, will headline Saturday, May 28th.

Metallica will headline on Sunday, May 29th.

Other acts for 2022 include 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 The Struts.

Here’s the full lineup for Boston Calling 2022 at the Harvard Athletic Complex in Allston.

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

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

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