Photos: Boston Calling Spring 2016
Photos by Olga Khvan and Kelsey Cronin
Sia headlined the first night of Boston Calling. / Photo by Olga Khvan
Boston Calling is back for a Memorial Day weekend full of lively music, good food, and flower crowns. Sia, Robyn, and Disclosure are headlining the spring 2016 edition of the popular music festival—the last one taking place at City Hall Plaza before the festival relocates to Allston in 2017.
This weekend, attendees will encounter a few additional pieces to Boston Calling, such as a third stage for comedians and bands from the Boston area, and upgraded food and beverage options.
Couldn’t make it out, or want to relive the magic? Check out scenes from this weekend’s Boston Calling extravaganza so far:
Photos from Day 3
Photo by Olga Khvan
Disclosure closed out the seventh edition of Boston Calling on Sunday night.
Photo by Olga Khvan
Disclosure performing at Boston Calling.
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Brothers Howard and Guy Lawrence of Disclosure.
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HAIM, a trio of sisters, performed at Boston Calling on Sunday evening.
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Alana Haim performing at Boston Calling.
Photo by Olga Khvan
Este Haim performed “I Would Die 4 U,” in tribute to her idol Prince.
Photo by Olga Khvan
HAIM brought out Christine & The Queens to the stage.
Photo by Olga Khvan
Danielle Haim performing at Boston Calling.
Photo by Olga Khvan
Janelle Monáe performed at Boston Calling.
Photo by Olga Khvan
The singer honored her mentor, Prince.
Photo by Olga Khvan
Photo by Olga Khvan
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Elle King took a sip of beer before her set.
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Elle King performed at Boston Calling.
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Elle King performed her hit “Ex’s and Oh’s” and a cover of The Beatles’ “Oh Darling.”
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Charles Bradley performed at Boston Calling.
Photo by Olga Khvan
Photo by Olga Khvan
Photo by Olga Khvan
Local florist Boston Pollen makes flower crowns for VIP guests.
Photo by Kelsey Cronin
Dana and Jillian Silverberg show off their Boston Calling pennants.
Photo by Kelsey Cronin
Unknown Mortal Orchestra performed on Sunday.
Photo by Kelsey Cronin
Photo by Kelsey Cronin
Photo by Kelsey Cronin
Christine & The Queens performed on the third day of Boston Calling.
Photo by Kelsey Cronin
Photo by Kelsey Cronin
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Photo by Kelsey Cronin
Photos from Day 2
Photo by Olga Khvan
City Hall Plaza illuminated for Boston Calling.
Photo by Kelsey Cronin
Robyn performed at Boston Calling.
Photo by Olga Khvan
Robyn performed at Boston Calling.
Photo by Kelsey Cronin
Robyn performed at Boston Calling.
Photo by Olga Khvan
Robyn performed at Boston Calling.
Photo by Kelsey Cronin
Robyn performed at Boston Calling.
Photo by Olga Khvan
Julian Edelman showed up before Robyn’s set to encourage the crowd to “Free Brady!”
Photo by Olga Khvan
Odesza performed at Boston Calling.
Photo by Olga Khvan
Odesza performed at Boston Calling.
Photo by Kelsey Cronin
Photo by Kelsey Cronin
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Miike Snow performed at Boston Calling.
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Front row during Miike Snow.
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Miike Snow performed at Boston Calling.
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Miike Snow performed at Boston Calling.
Photo by Kelsey Cronin
Photo by Kelsey Cronin
Photo by Kelsey Cronin
Festival-goers pack City Hall Plaza.
Photo by Olga Khvan
City and Colour performed at Boston Calling.
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Front row for Courtney Barnett at Boston Calling.
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Courtney Barnett performed at Boston Calling.
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Front row for Courtney Barnett.
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Courtney Barnett performed at Boston Calling.
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BØRNS performed at Boston Calling.
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Fans danced on the plaza as BØRNS performed.
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BØRNS performed at Boston Calling.
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Nemes performed on the new third stage at Boston Calling.
Photo by Olga Khvan
The festival debuted a third stage for local bands and comedy acts.
Photo by Kelsey Cronin
Festival-goers braved 90-degree weather on Day 2.
Photo by Kelsey Cronin
A festival-goer cools off in front of a fan.
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A festival-goer paints a canvas of pennants at Boston Calling.
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A very excited fan.
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The Vaccines performed at Boston Calling.
Photo by Kelsey Cronin
The Vaccines performed at Boston Calling.
Photo by Kelsey Cronin
Front row for the Vaccines.
Photos from Day 1
Photo by Olga Khvan
Sia headlined the first night of Boston Calling.
Photo by Olga Khvan
A dancer, who popped out from under Sia’s skirt, performed with the singer.
Photo by Kelsey Cronin
Another dancer performed with Sia during “Shine Bright Like a Diamond,” which she wrote for Rihanna.
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Sufjan Stevens performed at Boston Calling.
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A backup singer during Sufjan Stevens’ performance.
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Sufjan Stevens performed at Boston Calling.
Photo by Kelsey Cronin
A young Sia fan out on the plaza.
Photo by Kelsey Cronin
Aaron Dessner of the National, who curates Boston Calling’s lineup, kicked off the seventh edition of the festival.
Photo by Kelsey Cronin
Lisa Hannigan performed with Aaron Dessner.
