Sarah Lyman

Boston Calling Music Festival

The kick of the bass drum rattling through your soul. The mass of humanity moving as one. The scent of food — barbecue is it? — tickling your senses. This is Boston Calling. To the passersby, it might seem like just another music festival. But when you dive beneath the surface, you'll learn that it's far more than that. This isn't just a gathering of 40,000 strangers. This isn't just a collection of bands. This isn't just an open field. This is a festival that represents a city. Boston. With all its bluntness and silly accents and idiosyncrasies. Think of it as old world quirkiness meets new world charm. But Boston is so much more. It's electric. Full of energy. Excitement. Opportunity. Progress. With every artist, band and performer representing just that. This weekend in May might not change your life. Although it probably, most-definitely will. Welcome to Boston Calling. And all the stories you'll have to tell.