Metallica, Cheap Trick, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, More To Play Boston Calling 2022

After COVID-19 cancelled the last two festivals, Boston Calling are aiming to make 2022 their comeback year.

Earlier Monday morning, Boston Calling announced its full lineup for 2022. Foo Fighters were previously announced to headline 2021’s festival before it was cancelled. Replacing previously announced headliners Rage Against The Machine and Red Hot Chili Peppers (who are now playing at Fenway Park after their 2020 headlining slot was cancelled) are The Strokes and Metallica. Also revealed for this year’s lineup are Avril Lavigne, Cheap Trick, grandson, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Run The Jewels, Finds, Glass Animals, Japanese Breakfast, Djo (aka Joe Perry from Stranger Things and formerly of Post Animal), and many more. Check out the full lineup below.

Tickets are available now on the festival’s website. 3-Day GA tickets go for $369.99 with the most expensive ones being the 3-Day platinum tickets for a whopping $1,999.99.

Boston Calling began in 2013 and has featured some pretty interesting acts. Previous performers include Portugal. The Man, Kendrick Lamar, Death Cab For Cutie, Nas, My Morning Jacket, FIDLAR, City And Colour, The Hotelier, Citizen, and Turnstile.

Paul McCartney, The Front Bottoms, Metallica, More To Play Lollapalooza 2020

Not even COVID-19 can kill Lolla.

On Tuesday, the Chicago based music festival stunned everyone when they revealed that Lollapalooza was still going down, but things are different this time around. Due to the coronavirus running rampant across the country, Lolla 2020 is going to be virtual, taking place Thursday, July 30, to Sunday, August 2, on YouTube. And yes, it’s gonna be free.

The lineup features a wide range of acts, such as The Cure, Porno For Pyros, Jane’s Addiction, Paul McCartney, LL Cool J, IDLES, The Front Bottoms, A$AP Rocky, Tenacious D, and Metallica. “Original live performances” will take place over the four-day event and will include artists like H.E.R., The Neighbourhood, Vic Mensa, Alison Wonderland, and Louis The Child. Check out the full lineup below.

Lolla 2020 will have special appearances from guests like former First Lady Michelle Obama, b-boy dancer Crazy Legs, Chuck D of Public Enemy, rapper PineappleCITI, and Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins.

Created back in 1991, Lollapalloza originally was Jane’s Addiction’s farewell tour. The festival ran until 1997 and came back in 2003. 2004’s festival was cancelled but it came back annually in 2005. Artists who’ve played the festival in the past include Siouxsie And The Banshees, Pearl Jam, Archers Of Loaf, Beastie Boys, Hum, Devo, The Prodigy, Queens Of The Stone Age, Dashboard Confessional, The Reverend Horton Heat, Jack’s Mannequin, Kanye West, The Gaslight Anthem, Lady Gaga, The Pretty Reckless, At The Drive-In, Kendrick Lamar, Skrillex, Catfish And The Bottlemen, Third Eye Blind, Highly Suspect, CKY, and Ariana Grande.