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Should music festivals be happening right now?

Lynn Chu October 4, 2021
Does everyone really need to be enjoying live music right now?
boston university baroque orchestra

BU’s Baroque Orchestra performs virtually, embraces new climate

Ramsey Khalifeh April 16, 2021
School of Music students in the BU Baroque Orchestra performed in an intimate virtual concert Tuesday.
babam musician plays a tuba at an aclu march

Boston remains soundtracked by protest

Jesús Marrero Suárez April 8, 2021
The Boston Area Brigade of Activist Musicians draw inspiration from New Orleans street bands.
Bini Ollivier-Yamin

Canceled: College

Bini Ollivier-Yamin September 29, 2020
In 2020, however, the scammer is no longer represented by some seedy individual bombarding your Instagram or spam emails. The scammer is now your government, your health care provider and even your university. 
Boston Calling announced its line-up this week for the music festival in May by hiding records in the city for fans to find, part of a pattern of festivals using unique marketing schemes. PHOTO BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Vinyls and Virals: Music festival marketers put fans to work

Kaitlin Junod January 22, 2015

Instead of peeling through candy wrappers looking for a golden ticket on Jan. 13, Boston music lovers scoured the city looking for hidden vinyl records. The citywide scavenger hunt for the coveted records...

Boston calls back for 3rd music festival in single year

Daily Free Press Admin April 3, 2014

When you enter the transformed City Hall Plaza during the one of the bi-yearly weekends of the Boston Calling Music Festival, it is hard to imagine that, just two short hours ago, the square functioned...

Sunday recap: Passion Pit, Kendrick Lamar rock last day of Boston Calling

Daily Free Press Admin September 9, 2013

Sunday concert-goers were greeted by electronic beats, rap, dubstep for Day Two of Boston Calling. Royal Teeth, a six-person band from New Orleans, kicked its performance off with “Hold Me” and...

Saturday Red Stage: The Gaslight Anthem and Bat for Lashes

Daily Free Press Admin September 9, 2013

"Hello, beautiful people!” Bat for Lashes’ Natasha Khan called into Boston Calling’s Saturday audience. Boston Calling’s Red Stage sported a collection of punk/grunge and ethereal alternative...

Boston Calling: Vampire Weekend dominates Blue Stage lineup

Daily Free Press Admin September 9, 2013

Accompanied by local concessions and sponsor vendors along the perimeter of Boston’s City Hall, the first day of Boston Calling offered promise that this biannual event could one day reach the prominence...

Boston Calling rocks City Hall Plaza

Daily Free Press Admin September 4, 2013

Energetic guitar riffs, ethereal electronic beats and folksy vocals will echo from City Hall Plaza this weekend to welcome students back to the city and celebrate Boston’s diverse music tastes. Vampire...

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