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DIG 23.02 – 1/28/21

Boston Calling 2017

DAY TWO: COME FOR THE OPENERS, STAY FOR THE COMEDY AT BOSTON CALLING

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted May 28, 2017 Filed Under: Fotobom, MUSIC, Notes from the Scene, Reviews

From Cousin Stizz to Hannibal Buress, the music festival proves its early acts are worth your time, as is the new and improved comedy tent.

Filed Under: Fotobom, MUSIC, Notes from the Scene, Reviews Tagged With: 2017, Allston, Boston, boston calling, Boston Calling 2017, Cousin Stizz, Dig, DigBoston, Fotobom, Hannibal Buress, Harvard Athletic Complex, Lower Allston, Moses Sumney, Music, Notes From the Scene, Phoebe Robinson, Reviews, The xx

CONVERGE GOES TO HARVARD: HOMETOWN HEROES GET AN A+ IN HARDCORE

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted May 27, 2017 Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC, Notes from the Scene

Ahead of their Boston Calling performance, Converge talk about Boston hardcore and how their evolution came about.

Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC, Notes from the Scene Tagged With: 2017, Allston, Boston, boston calling, Boston Calling 2017, Converge, Dig, DigBoston, Hardcore, Harvard Athletic Complex, local music, Lower Allston, Music, Punk

DAY ONE: GROWING PAINS AS BOSTON CALLING MATURES

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted May 27, 2017 Filed Under: Fotobom, MUSIC, Notes from the Scene, Reviews

Chance the Rapper, Deerhoof, and Sigur Ros impressed, but the festival is learning that booking big names comes with big logistical issues.

Filed Under: Fotobom, MUSIC, Notes from the Scene, Reviews Tagged With: Allston, Boston, boston calling, Boston Calling 2017, Chance the Rapper, Deerhoof, Dig, DigBoston, Fotobom, Harvard Athletic Complex, Lower Allston, Music, Notes From the Scene, review, Sigur Ros, Solange

THE BOSTON CALLING CHEAT SHEET

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted May 25, 2017 Filed Under: MUSIC, Notes from the Scene

From sour beers to comedy sets, here's everything you need to know to maximize your fun this weekend.

Filed Under: MUSIC, Notes from the Scene Tagged With: 2017, Allston, Bon Iver, Boston, boston calling, Boston Calling 2017, Chance the Rapper, Dig, DigBoston, harvard, Harvard Athletic Complex, Mumford & Sons, Music, Notes From the Scene, Solange, tool

BOSTON CALLING – WHAT DO THE LOCAL PERFORMERS THINK?

Written by TIM BUGBEE Posted May 19, 2017 Filed Under: MUSIC

If I named all the local comedians who could perform at Boston Calling I'd be here all day. I think comedy will be a big part of this festival for years to come. So much talent ...

Filed Under: MUSIC Tagged With: Boston Calling 2017, Boston Calling Music Festival, Buffalo Tom, comedy stage, Converge, Cousin Stizz, Lamont Price, Memorial Day Weekend, Music Festival, Piebald

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