Boston Calling Reveals 2016 Lineup
By Andy Kahn Jan 14, 2016 • 9:36 am PST
Photo by Mike Diskin
The seventh installment of Boston Calling will take place at City Hall Plaza in Boston on May 27 – 29. Today, organizers confirmed the slate of performers appearing over Memorial Day Weekend.
Headlining this year’s three-day music festival are Sia, Disclosure and Robyn. Also added to the diverse 23-act lineup were Sufjan Stevens, Courtney Barnett, Charles Bradley and his Extraordinaires and Unknown Mortal Orchestra, among others. The National guitarist and Boston Calling 2016 curator Aaron Dessner will also appear with Lisa Hannigan for a special collaboration.
This year’s event will feature a smaller third stage showcasing comedy and other performances. There will also be an expanded food and beverage program including a special guest European brewer creating an exclusive Boston Calling brew.
Tickets are on sale tomorrow, Friday, January 15 at 10 a.m. ET at the festival’s website. Check out the full lineup below.
Boston Calling 2016
- Sia
- Disclosure
- Robyn
- ODESZA
- Sufjan Stevens
- Haim
- Miike Snow
- Janelle Monáe
- City and Colour
- Courtney Barnett
- Elle King
- The Front Bottoms
- BØRNS
- Charles Bradley and his Extraordinaires
- The Vaccines
- Vince Staples
- Battles
- Unknown Mortal Orchestra
- Christine and the Queens
- Lisa Hannigan and Aaron Dessner
- Lizzo
- Palehound
- Michael Christmas
