Arts & Entertainment

Boston Calling 2024 Lineup Includes Ed Sheeran, The Killers, Megan Thee Stallion, More

Over 50 national and local artists will play Boston Calling over Memorial Day weekend in 2024. See the full lineup.

The three-day music festival, which takes place over Memorial Day weekend, has a headlining trio this year that includes Grammy-winning pop superstar Ed Sheeran, the acclaimed country act Tyler Childers, and rock icons The Killers.
The three-day music festival, which takes place over Memorial Day weekend, has a headlining trio this year that includes Grammy-winning pop superstar Ed Sheeran, the acclaimed country act Tyler Childers, and rock icons The Killers. (Annie-Leibovitz courtesy of Boston Calling )

BOSTON — Boston Calling on Tuesday released its 2024 lineup, and it is one of its most eclectic from a genre standpoint in years.

The three-day music festival, which takes place over Memorial Day weekend, has a headlining trio this year that includes Grammy-winning pop superstar Ed Sheeran, the acclaimed country act Tyler Childers, and rock icons The Killers.

Other notable acts performing at Harvard Athletic Complex from May 24 to 26 include chart-topping hip hop powerhouse Megan Thee Stallion, the captivating soul of Leon Bridges, jam band legend Trey Anastasio and Classic TAB, the emotive voice of Hozier, singer-actress and star of the upcoming musical film, Mean Girls, Reneé Rapp, plus other acts like Khruangbin, Jessie Murph, Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls, and Young the Giant.

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Specially priced presale three-day general admission tickets, single-day tickets, and various VIP options will be available for sale, beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday.

Boston Calling will also celebrate New England's local music scene, with more than 20 artists from the region participating in 2024. These local talents will be performing on both the main stages and the Orange Stage, devoted exclusively to regional acts.

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This year's local lineup includes funk rockers Bad Rabbits, who are making their return to the festival after opening the very first Boston Calling in 2013. Other local acts include indie pop band Beach Weather, singer-songwriter Kieran Rhodes, the quirky Senseless Optimism, fiery hip hop of kei, guitar driven rockers Tysk Tysk Task, and many more.

Here's the full 2023 Boston Calling lineup for each day:

May 24

  • Ed Sheeran
  • Leon Bridges
  • Reneé Rapp
  • Young the Giant
  • Luke Hemmings
  • David Kushner
  • Cannons
  • Beach Weather
  • Ric Wilson
  • Madi Diaz
  • Maris
  • Divine Sweater
  • Kieran Rhodes
  • kei
  • JVK
  • Justin Clancy
  • The Wolff Sisters.

May 25

  • Tyler Childers
  • Trey Anastasio and Classic TAB
  • Khruangbin
  • Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls
  • Jessie Murph
  • d4vd
  • The Red Clay Strays
  • Tanner Usrey
  • Bad Rabbits
  • The Castellows
  • Motherfolk
  • Senseless Optimism
  • Tori Tori
  • Ward Hayden
  • Paper Lady
  • Cakeswagg
  • Highwater Haulers.

May 26

  • The Killers
  • Hozier
  • Megan Thee Stallion
  • The Revivalists
  • Lovejoy
  • Chappell Roan
  • Blondshell
  • Royel Otis
  • The Heavy Heavy
  • Christone Kingfish Ingram
  • Francis of Delirium
  • Stefan Thev
  • The Thing
  • Fleshwater
  • Zola Simone
  • Billy Dean Thomas
  • Tysk Tysk Task.

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