Listen, we get it. You blinked and Boston Calling sold out. Or maybe the thought of dancing in a poncho with $19 fries in hand didn’t sound like your vibe this year. No shame. Because guess what? You can still catch killer live music indoors—where the drinks are cheaper and your shoes don’t fuse with the mud.
Here’s the ✨Not-Boston-Calling✨ lineup of the weekend:
🎶 Empire of the Sun @ MGM Music Hall (Sat 5/24)
The kings of glitter-pop are bringing their intergalactic energy to Fenway. Think Daft Punk meets fashion week on Mars. Bonus: you’ll be dry and slightly less glittery.
🎶 Yellow Claw @ Big Night Live (Sat 5/24)
Craving a sweaty EDM night minus the porta-potty lines? These Dutch DJs are bringing the trap-heavy chaos. Your knees will hurt and your soul will thank you.
🎶 Matt Pless @ Lilypad (Sat 5/24)
DIY folk-punk energy in an intimate Cambridge setting. Like if Bob Dylan and a punk zine had a baby and raised it in a coffee shop.
🎶 The Honey Badgers @ Club Passim (Sat 5/24)
Acoustic sweetness for your inner cardigan-wearing soul. Harmonies that’ll make you call your ex (but don’t).
🎶 Boston Pops: Music of the Cosmos @ Symphony Hall
Yes, that’s George Takei narrating. Yes, there are literal astronauts involved. Beam us up, Keith Lockhart.
🎶 Frozen in Concert @ Symphony Hall
The full Disney Frozen score, performed live. Don’t act like you’re above it. Let it gooo… straight to Symphony Hall.
🎶 The Beehive (all weekend)
Live jazz, artsy cocktails, and a vibe that screams “I once dated someone in an MFA program.”
🎶 Wally’s Café Jazz Club (all weekend)
Historic jazz and a bar that doesn’t care what you’re wearing. Just don’t ask the saxophonist for Taylor Swift.
🎶 Loretta’s Last Call (all weekend)
Country music, line dancing, and BBQ that slaps. Cowboy boots not required—but they’re encouraged.
🎩 Bonus: Watch City Steampunk Festival (Waltham – Sat 5/24)
Technically outside, but full of goggles, gears, and live music. Perfect if you like your concerts with a monocle.
So while Boston Calling folks are out there soggy and screaming for a $7 bottle of water, you’re vibing hard with a real drink in your hand and functioning indoor plumbing.
Tag your indoor concert crew. It’s gonna be a legendary weekend. 🤘