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Boston Calling 2017

Cage The Elephant Keeps the Boston Calling Crowd Jumping

Cage The Elephant Keeps the Boston Calling Crowd Jumping

June 21, 2017 Boston Calling 2017, Discover WERS

– By Ross A. Ketschke – The garage-rock four piece has made a name for themselves as some of the most prolific live performers in…

Boston Calling Opens in Full Swing with Sylvan Esso

Boston Calling Opens in Full Swing with Sylvan Esso

June 16, 2017 Boston Calling 2017, Discover WERS

– By Ross A. Ketschke – We were just getting into the swing of things Friday at Boston Calling. Us fans were still filing into…

Brandi Carlile Dons Red Sox Hat for the Boston Calling Audience

Brandi Carlile Dons Red Sox Hat for the Boston Calling Audience

June 16, 2017 Boston Calling 2017, Discover WERS

– By Ross A. Ketschke – At Boston Calling, we heard countless loud drums, heavy bass, and gritty electric guitar. We loved every moment of…

Nathaniel Rateliff’s Foot-Stomping Tempos at Boston Calling

Nathaniel Rateliff’s Foot-Stomping Tempos at Boston Calling

June 14, 2017 Boston Calling 2017, Discover WERS

For an hour on Saturday afternoon, Boston Calling felt and sounded like a Baptist church. Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats poured out a powerful…

Tegan and Sara Return to Boston Calling in Full Swing

Tegan and Sara Return to Boston Calling in Full Swing

June 12, 2017 Boston Calling 2017, Discover WERS

At first glance, it’s hard to believe that Tegan and Sara have been captivating audiences around the world for over 20 years. The identical twins…

Bon Iver Clears the Rain at Boston Calling

Bon Iver Clears the Rain at Boston Calling

June 8, 2017 Boston Calling 2017, Discover WERS

In the weeks leading up to Boston Calling, one group was consistently on our minds as one of the most anticipated acts of the festival….

Weezer and Tool Revive The 90s to Close Boston Calling

Weezer and Tool Revive The 90s to Close Boston Calling

June 4, 2017 Boston Calling 2017, Discover WERS

This year’s Boston Calling was unlike anything we had ever seen in Boston. The new location at the Harvard Athletic Complex allowed for a larger…

The 1975’s Return to Boston Calling

The 1975’s Return to Boston Calling

June 3, 2017 Boston Calling 2017, Discover WERS

As the sun set over Boston Calling Saturday evening, thousands of fans packed in front of the Blue Stage for one of the most anticipated…

Mumford and Sons Close Day Two of Boston Calling

Mumford and Sons Close Day Two of Boston Calling

June 1, 2017 Boston Calling 2017, Discover WERS

“One of the most sonically beautiful sets of the entire festival.” Despite the likes of The 1975, The XX, Tegan and Sara, and others all…

Boston Calling 2017 in Photos

Boston Calling 2017 in Photos

May 29, 2017 Boston Calling 2017, Discover WERS

Bon Iver Tegan and Sara The 1975 Brandi Carlile Cage The Elephant Sylvan Esso Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats Strand of Oaks Frightened Rabbit…

Boston Calling Day 3

Boston Calling Day 3

May 29, 2017 Boston Calling 2017, Discover WERS

There could not have been a more perfect end to this year’s Boston Calling than what we saw on day three. A combination of up…

Boston Calling Day 2

Boston Calling Day 2

May 28, 2017 Boston Calling 2017, Discover WERS

Following a fantastic first night, day two of Boston Calling continued the exciting weekend of music with an equally impressive mix of world class artists….

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