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I follow festivals pretty closely and Boston Calling isn’t announcing third headliner or line up. Other larger festivals like Hang Out and Welcome to Rockville are basically same week and have announced entire line ups. Although these festivals are equal in size, they aren’t geographically competing for ticket sales with BC. But Levitate which is a smaller festival and down the road from Boston is a month later and announcing full line up on Tuesday. Levitate gets pretty big acts and will compete with BC in regards to ticket sales. Levitate would never get PJ but still sells out. My point is I think BC is waiting on PJ to announce tour as they have no Boston or New England date. The consensus is The Strokes are the third headliner because they aren’t opening for RHCP in Boston because they are on other east coast dates but they play Mexico 5/21 and then Europe 6/3. Logistically they could squeeze Boston in but I am holding out for PJ. If I’m right we can see PJ, Foo Fighters and Rage. Guess time will tell. 
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  • Ms0331Ms0331 United States Posts: 90
    Fingers crossed as I bought early bird tickets hoping RHCP would play, but PJ is even better as we all know!
  • PJNBPJNB Posts: 13,595
    I would rather Boston get the Fenway treatment again over this festival but that would be a hell of trio for headliners. 

    I saw Tool there in 2017 (think that was the year). I found the volume to be turned way down compared to other festivals that I have been to but overall it is has a solid set up for a fest. 
  • JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,338
    edited December 2021
    Wish this was still held in Government Center. Haven't been back since they moved out to Allston. 
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  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 17,370
    BC doesn't usually announce till January anyway. They have been holding on to Rage and Foos for 2 years, only announced that to satisfy those who have held tix for so long.
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  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 17,370
    Senlick said:
    Fingers crossed as I bought early bird tickets hoping RHCP would play, but PJ is even better as we all know!
    Peppers are playing Fenway, no chance they will also play Boston Calling.
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  • dlymnflddlymnfld CT Posts: 923
    edited January 2022
    Rage just cancelled BC (along with rescheduling first half of their tour) so now two openers needed. One being equivalent to Rage to appease the people who already bought tickets. I think The Strokes (consensus on third headliner) is a downgrade from RHCP with Frusciante who also cancelled so I’m hoping for big name tomorrow at 10 a.m. PJ might be leery on arenas but have done two festivals? 
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  • lmckenney24lmckenney24 Posts: 2,025
    dlymnfld said:
    Rage just cancelled BC (along with rescheduling first half of their tour) so now two openers needed. One being equivalent to Rage to appease the people who already bought tickets. I think The Strokes (consensus on third headliner) is a downgrade from RHCP with Frusciante who also cancelled so I’m hoping for big name tomorrow at 10 a.m. PJ might be leery on arenas but have done two festivals? 
    I think Tool headlining again would be more likely. Tight window though. They finish in Europe May 24. 
  • dlymnflddlymnfld CT Posts: 923
    Tool playing Boston in February so they are out. People on inforoo are saying Metallica, Stevie Nicks and NIN but that could just be wishful thinking with me saying PJ. But people are fired up as BC is isn’t offering refunds so they gotta be getting someone comparable? 
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  • WindowPaineWindowPaine Chicopee, MA Posts: 532
    dlymnfld said:
    Tool playing Boston in February so they are out. People on inforoo are saying Metallica, Stevie Nicks and NIN but that could just be wishful thinking with me saying PJ. But people are fired up as BC is isn’t offering refunds so they gotta be getting someone comparable? 
    not offering refunds is messed up considering a band that was advertised is no longer playing AND that fact boston now has a vaccine mandate...though i'm not sure the effects outdoor festivals. 
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  • lmckenney24lmckenney24 Posts: 2,025
    dlymnfld said:
    Tool playing Boston in February so they are out. People on inforoo are saying Metallica, Stevie Nicks and NIN but that could just be wishful thinking with me saying PJ. But people are fired up as BC is isn’t offering refunds so they gotta be getting someone comparable? 
    Haha, and I'll be there. I don't know how I forgot that! Metallica woukd be sick too. Would love to see PJ slide in obviously, just have my doubts. Hope I am wrong.

    100% agree though, would need to be a a big draw band.
  • dlymnflddlymnfld CT Posts: 923
    edited January 2022
    lmckenney24 said:
    dlymnfld said:
    Tool playing Boston in February so they are out. People on inforoo are saying Metallica, Stevie Nicks and NIN but that could just be wishful thinking with me saying PJ. But people are fired up as BC is isn’t offering refunds so they gotta be getting someone comparable? 
    Haha, and I'll be there. I don't know how I forgot that! Metallica woukd be sick too. Would love to see PJ slide in obviously, just have my doubts. Hope I am wrong.

    100% agree though, would need to be a a big draw band.
    Nice. I’m seeing Tool in Omaha in March. I’ve been following their set list. They did Culling Voices sitting down with Danny on guitar at one show. They are also playing Right in Two and HWAP at every show, both of which they haven’t played in almost ten years. They seem to be killing it on the west coast. Can’t wait! 
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  • lmckenney24lmckenney24 Posts: 2,025
    dlymnfld said:
    lmckenney24 said:
    dlymnfld said:
    Tool playing Boston in February so they are out. People on inforoo are saying Metallica, Stevie Nicks and NIN but that could just be wishful thinking with me saying PJ. But people are fired up as BC is isn’t offering refunds so they gotta be getting someone comparable? 
    Haha, and I'll be there. I don't know how I forgot that! Metallica woukd be sick too. Would love to see PJ slide in obviously, just have my doubts. Hope I am wrong.

    100% agree though, would need to be a a big draw band.
    Nice. I’m seeing Tool in Omaha in March. I’ve been following their set list. They did Culling Voices sitting down with Danny on guitar at one show. They are so playing Right in Two and HWAP both of which they haven’t played in almost ten years. They seem to be killing it on the west coast. Can’t wait! 
    Yeah, gonna be awesome. Hoping for RIT at one of my shows. They've taking it out of rotation once or twice already.
  • Merkin BallerMerkin Baller Posts: 11,928
    edited January 2022
    I would also much prefer Fenway for PJ over Boston Calling. 

    Like @PJNB I did BC for Tool only in 2017, and it was a big pain in the ass getting in & out of there for one band / set. 


    Sucks about Rage.. 
  • YourDirtisMyfoodYourDirtisMyfood Boston Posts: 4,655
    Boston Stalling?  AMIRIGHT?
  • JH6056JH6056 Posts: 2,427
    dlymnfld said:
    Tool playing Boston in February so they are out. People on inforoo are saying Metallica, Stevie Nicks and NIN but that could just be wishful thinking with me saying PJ. But people are fired up as BC is isn’t offering refunds so they gotta be getting someone comparable? 
    I bought tix for Boston Calling 2019, in large part because Janelle Monae and Black Star were both on bill (and was also excited about a few other bands).  But Janelle Monae was the main difference between a "Yes" and a "Maybe" for me that year.

    Then both she and Black Star cancelled; Boston Calling said it was "scheduling conflicts" but word on the festival business circuit was Boston Calling made an oral commitment about how they'd get paid, and both bands said from start they were good with that contract as long as the actual contract they signed had those terms. In end BC didn't produce the contract they'd orally committed to so technically JM and BS were not under contract at all and so they said "You didn't keep your end of the bargain so we're out".

    No idea if that's exactly what happened or not, but I do know that BC didn't have a signed contract to hold over the artists' heads so it does seem at least partly true.

    That's a long way of saying... I will not be surprised at all if they don't give refunds, even if the replacement headliner is not really comparable to Rage.  Because, after this long an absence over all, who is really "comparable" in how much people would go out of their way to see Rage?  Seems like only another really popular band that hasn't fully toured in 10+ yrs could be "comparable"
  • dlymnflddlymnfld CT Posts: 923
    Looks like it’s Metallica. 👎🏻
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  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 17,370
    Strokes Saturday night, Metallica Sunday night
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  • Weston1283Weston1283 Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 4,955
    Honestly I love the Boston Calling lineup.  Been wanting to see both The Strokes and Metallica, and ive been listening to alot of Oliver Tree, Glass Animals lately
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  • dlymnflddlymnfld CT Posts: 923
    edited January 2022
    I’m gonna go Saturday. The Strokes and Black Pumas! Pearl Jam tour probably be officially postponed again by then so won’t have to worry about conflict. 
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  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 17,370
    I might do Sunday.
    Top of that bill is pretty stacked.
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  • igotid88igotid88 Posts: 28,170
    dlymnfld said:
    I’m gonna go Saturday. The Strokes and Black Pumas! Pearl Jam tour probably be officially postponed again by then so won’t have to worry about conflict. 
    I don't know about that
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  • Merkin BallerMerkin Baller Posts: 11,928
    I want to see the Strokes, but not enough to deal with getting in & out of there for one act though. 


    Did anyone here go in 2018? That Saturday lineup was far & away the single greatest festival experience I've had in 30 years of concerts: 

    Belly -> Manchester Orchestra -> Royal Blood -> St Vincent -> Queens of the Stone Age -> Jack White

    5 total minutes between sets, and the stages were pretty much right next to each other, I didn't have to move. 


    St. Vincent stole the show, Annie Clark is f'ing amazing. 
  • PJNBPJNB Posts: 13,595
    Merkin Baller said:
    I want to see the Strokes, but not enough to deal with getting in & out of there for one act though. 


    Did anyone here go in 2018? That Saturday lineup was far & away the single greatest festival experience I've had in 30 years of concerts: 

    Belly -> Manchester Orchestra -> Royal Blood -> St Vincent -> Queens of the Stone Age -> Jack White

    5 total minutes between sets, and the stages were pretty much right next to each other, I didn't have to move. 


    St. Vincent stole the show, Annie Clark is f'ing amazing. 
    Thats sounds like an amazing run of bands at a festival. Saw Jack White in 2019 and the crowd was super lame and took away from it a bit but he put on an awesome performance and would love to see him again. 

    Mettalica is number two for me along with Rage as white whales to see. Crazy they are replacing them. I might go just to see these guys on the last night. 
  • Jumb0Jumb0 Posts: 910
    edited January 2022

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  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    Merkin Baller said:
    I want to see the Strokes, but not enough to deal with getting in & out of there for one act though. 


    Did anyone here go in 2018? That Saturday lineup was far & away the single greatest festival experience I've had in 30 years of concerts: 

    Belly -> Manchester Orchestra -> Royal Blood -> St Vincent -> Queens of the Stone Age -> Jack White

    5 total minutes between sets, and the stages were pretty much right next to each other, I didn't have to move. 


    St. Vincent stole the show, Annie Clark is f'ing amazing. 
    Damn. That is a great run.

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  • JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,338
    It's for the worst of reasons but that Friday slot is open again and Boston Calling is promising a new headliner. 
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  • kaw753kaw753 Posts: 879
    JimmyV said:
    It's for the worst of reasons but that Friday slot is open again and Boston Calling is promising a new headliner. 
    Metallica is booked, so they can't do their different sets on two nights of a festival deal.
  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    JimmyV said:
    It's for the worst of reasons but that Friday slot is open again and Boston Calling is promising a new headliner. 
    Cool. I’ll send them a demo. 
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  • 1STmammal2wearPants1STmammal2wearPants Worcester, MA Posts: 2,948
    Anyone bought tix? Really considering it seeing that some tix are up for a lil over 250 after fees on StubHub. For those who have bought tickets last minute before, am I best waiting longer to see if they drop even more?

    Logistically, the festival concerns me a bit, so I'll prob just take the Commuter Rail in from Worcester each day...

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