Festival season is firing up and Boston Calling is one of many music festivals pouring in this week with their 2023 festival lineups. This year’s Boston Calling lineup will feature headliners the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Alanis Morissette, Paramore, Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age and more. Other lineup highlights include: The Flaming Lips, Celisse, The National, The Linda Lindas, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Joy Oladokun and many more. Check out the official 2023 Boston Calling lineup poster for all the bands and artists!
Get the presale code and presale tickets information for Boston Calling below!
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When and Where Is Boston Calling?
Boston Calling 2023 takes place across three days on Memorial Day Weekend, Friday, May 26 though Sunday, May 28 at the Harvard Athletic Complex in Boston Massachusetts. It’s a bit of a flight (or quite the distance if you’re driving) for us Angelenos, but if you’ve never been, you really should consider adding Boston Calling to your festival season. It’s pretty badass, and did we mention the YEAH YEAH YEAHS?!
When Do Tickets to Boston Calling Go On Sale
Presale tickets for Boston Calling will become available on Thursday, Jan. 12 at 10am EST for all ticket types. In order to access the Boston Calling presale, you will need to use the following presale code: BC23. Use the Boston Calling ticket link page for select your ticket tier and punch in the presale password at check out.
Important: A general on-sale will occur after the presale if tickets remain. Plan to purchase EARLY for best pricing.
Pro Tips: Scroll down for pro tips on scoring the best priced tickets for Boston Calling.
How Much Are Tickets to Boson Calling?
Boston Calling is an all-ages music festival with different types of festival passes you can purchase. Below are the different types of tickets you can buy.
General Admission 3-day pass ($299 + fees)
General Admission+ 3-day pass ($499 + fees) – this pass adds nnlimited access to the Thomas Tew Reserve VIP Lounge with seating and shade, free water and soft drinks, as well as upgraded bathrooms.
VIP 3-day pass ($949 + fees) – All of the above, plus entry to exclusive VIP viewing areas at outdoor stages, dedicated VIP fast pass entrances into the festival so you can skip those lines and more.
Platinum 3-day pass ($1,899 + fees) – All of the above, plus dramatic views of the Green and Red Stages from the elevated Platinum viewing deck, all-inclusive, delicious culinary offerings throughout the day, Complimentary parking pass for each day, access to the gifting suite (to get free sh*it!)
Pro Tip: Children under 10 are free at Boston Calling.
What We Love About Boston Calling
We love how unpretentious this festival is! Boston Calling is raw and real! Unlike some other festivals that have been bloated with fans that go just for the ‘gram, or festivals that cater to the rich — Boston Calling is pretty damn legit. Those other music festivals are a whole lotta fun too, but if you want something real, you go to Boston.
And Boston Calling’s food and beverage lineup looks amazing! Attendees can feast on a variety of culinary delights from around the world; Buenos (South American), Cambodian Sandwiches, Israeli-inspired Southern BBQ and more.
Pro Tips For Buying Boston Calling Tickets
First, sign up for the Boston Calling presale
Second, save their Front Gate Tickets festival page! This is very important. Front Gate Tickets is the leading and trusted ticket seller for Boston Calling and tons of other music festivals. You will be buying your Boston Calling passes here and you should save the page, bookmark it, favorite it for quick access the day of the presale.
Third, create a Front Gate Tickets account if you don’t have one already. Just go to the the “sign in” menu in the upper left corner of the page. Add your payment details for swift checkout. You don’t want to be locating your credit card and punching in details when Boston Calling tickets go on sale. You want those details already in there! Don’t let this be the reason why someone beats you to the punch.
Next, select your passes / tickets and buy them!
Do not buy your tickets anywhere else but Front Gate Tickets. They’re the official ticket partner for Boston Calling. Once the festival sells out, you can then resort to ticket resellers, if you must.
See you in the pit!
