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11 ways to celebrate Pride Month in Boston this year
Orville Peck performed at the Newport Folk Festival last summer. Ben Stas for The Boston Globe/The Boston Globe Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up BOSTON POPS PRIDE NIGHT WITH ORVILLE PECK Celebrate Pride with the Boston Pops and conductor Keith Lockhart. Country singer Orville Peck (real name Daniel Pitout), known for his trademark masks, stops in to join the evening of queer joy and community. June 5, 7:30 p.m. Admission starts at $58. Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Ave. PRIDE ROOFTOP HOUSE PARTY DJs Juju, Lufer, and Javes celebrate Pride and the rerelease of the Love Conquers Ale Pride Brew by Sam Adams. The dress code is black light/glow outfits; partygoers can enjoy glow pong and corn hole. June 7, 7-11 p.m. Free admission. 21+ only. Samuel Adams Boston Taproom, 60 State St. Advertisement The scoreboards at Fenway Park lit up for Pride Night last year for a game between the Red Sox and the Phillies. Grace Beal/Boston Red Sox RED SOX PRIDE NIGHT The Boston Red Sox, facing the Tampa Bay Rays, host their annual Pride Night celebration at Fenway Park on June 9. Before the first pitch, ticketholders can stop by the Sam Deck for a pre-game Pride Party. June 9, 7:10 p.m first pitch. Ticket prices vary. Fenway Park, 4 Jersey St. BOSTON DYKE MARCH The Boston Dyke March, a Pride staple since 1995, offers a 'non-commercial, intersectional, and fundamentally grassroots alternative to Boston's Pride celebration,' according to the event's web site. The march will feature live performers Sweet Petunia, Happy Little Clouds, and Dorian Wood, and youth performers Kyrus Malek and Thelonius Sotolilly. Tre'Andre Valentine and Kelsey Grunstra will give keynote addresses, with singer/songwriter Dorian Maverick as emcee. June 13, 6 p.m. Free. Parkman Bandstand, Boston Common. Masks required. ROAD OF RAINBOWS PRIDE 5K Hosted by Boston Theater Company, the run starts at the Brewer Fountain and continues through Boston Common. Those who complete the route will receive a rainbow medal. Runners can also compete in a 'Best Dressed' competition. June 14, 10 a.m. Participation includes a pay-what-you-can option. Brewer Fountain, Boston Common, Freedom Trail. Register at Mayor Michelle Wu was among the thousands who took part in the 2023 Pride Parade. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff BOSTON PRIDE FOR THE PEOPLE This annual Pride festival and parade commits to four tenets: empowerment, celebration, commemoration, and education; this year's event is themed 'Here to Stay.' The parade kicks things off at 11 am at Copley Square and processes to Boston Common, where the festival and its live performances take place. A block party will be held at City Hall Plaza for the 21+ crowd. June 14, 11 a.m. Free admission. Copley Square. Advertisement ESME LGBTQ+ WOMXN'S BLOCK PARTY & PRIDE FEST This Sapphic pride party intends to celebrate LGBTQ+ women, and non-binary and trans individuals across New England with music, food, dance, and a chance to connect as a local community. DJs LaNena, JamilaAfrika, and Lana will soundtrack the event, and LesbianNightLife dancers will provide entertainment. Food trucks, bars, and vendors will be available for refreshments. June 14, 1-9 p.m. Admission is $25, subject to change. St James Ave., between Arlington and Berkeley St. BACK BAY BLOCK PARTY FOR PRIDE The Pride-themed block party continues for a second day with music from DJ Steve Sidewalk, a beer garden, bar, food trucks, and other refreshments. Attendees can visit and dance, and watch special performances by Haus of Snap and Qwam. June 15, 2-9 p.m. Admission is $20, subject to change. St. James Ave. between Berkeley St. and Arlington St. Entrance on Berkeley St. NAAP will hold its Queer AAPI Prom on June 22 Ahri Wan QUEER AAPI PROM 2025 Boston's National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) will host its annual Queer Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Prom in celebration of Pride Month, intersectionality, and queer joy. The event will include karaoke, dancing, DIY friendship bracelets, a prom royal court fashion contest, and raffle prizes from local queer AAPI-owned businesses, plus a visit from the night's emcee, drag king Jayden Jamison. Free drink tickets will be available first come, first serve, and partygoers can try out themed mocktails. June 22, 7-10 p.m. Tickets are $20, NAAAP members $15. 21+ only. Stage Karaoke, 138 Brighton Ave., Allston. Advertisement ALL-DAY PRIDE BOOK FAIR EXTRAVAGANZA All She Wrote Books, a local, queer-owned, feminist bookshop, closes out the month with an event designed to share positive representation of the LGBTQ+ community. All-ages daytime activities from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. include story time with drag performers, and books for sale (no admission fee). At 8 p.m., the 18+ events start ($15 tickets), including drag-inspired performances, books and memorabilia for sale, and vendors, including Crafty Queer Studio and Popwink, refreshments. June 28. Connexion, 149 Broadway, Somerville; Haley Clough can be reached at
Boston Globe
26-05-2025
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Thanks for the memories: All the top moments from Boston Calling 2025
Boston Calling 2025 photos and highlights T-Pain performed at Boston Calling on Friday night. Ben Stas for The Boston Globe/The Boston Globe Friday Cowboy (and rain) boots were the attire du jour for Boston Calling on Friday, as the wettest day of the fest collided with its country-heavy billing. The first night also brought faithful Fenway vibes as fans joined a 'Sweet Caroline' singalong during a rain-soaked intermission while waiting for headliner Combs to perform. The short delay before his set proved to be worth the wait, as the country star charged up the Green Stage and 'didn't let up for an hour and a half,' according to Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Boston Calling crowd shows up in full country attire for day one of festival Share Scores of cowboy hats, boots, and bandanas could be seen in the crowd at Boston Calling Friday, with country acts Luke Comb and Megan Moroney headlining. ( Olivia Yarvis/Globe Staff ) Advertisement The 'When It Rains It Pours' singer's set featured a cameo by fellow country star Megan Moroney, who performed earlier in the night on the Green Stage. She rocked a personalized Red Sox jersey while joining Combs for a rendition of his song 'Beer Never Broke My Heart.' Combs noted in an Instagram post that Moroney had been an extra in the song's music video and asked her to jump in on Friday night when he saw they 'were playing the same festival.' Other highlights from the day included Sheryl Crow, rewarding fans who weathered the late-afternoon rain with crowd-pleasing hits like 'Soak Up The Sun.' She offered a small bit of political commentary too, Advertisement Poncho-clad fans took in a performance by Sheryl Crow at Boston Calling on Friday. Ben Stas for The Boston Globe/The Boston Globe Meanwhile, singer-songwriter Max McNown played up to the New England crowd by performing the Noah Kahan's 'Stick Season,' calling the Vermont crooner, 'one of my greatest inspirations.' Over on the Blue Stage, rapper T-Pain showed off his dance moves and kept the party going with nostalgic bangers like 'Buy You A Drank (Shawty Snappin')' and 'All I Do Is Win.' T-Pain performed at Boston Calling on Friday. Ben Stas for The Boston Globe/The Boston Globe Boston band Dalton & the Sheriffs served as a last-minute replacement for TLC. The R&B group dropped out 'due to an unexpected medical circumstance,' the and check out more photos from Friday below. Luke Combs performed at Boston Calling on Friday. Ben Stas for The Boston Globe/The Boston Globe Luke Combs performed at Boston Calling on Friday. Ben Stas for The Boston Globe/The Boston Globe Fans cheered for a performance by Luke Combs at Boston Calling on Friday. Ben Stas for The Boston Globe/The Boston Globe Fans sang along while "Sweet Caroline" played before Luke Combs' performance at Boston Calling on Friday. Ben Stas for The Boston Globe/The Boston Globe T-Pain performed at Boston Calling on Friday. Ben Stas for The Boston Globe/The Boston Globe Megan Moroney performed at Boston Calling on Friday. Alive Coverage for Boston Calling Sheryl Crow performed at Boston Calling on Friday. Ben Stas for The Boston Globe/The Boston Globe Megan From Work performed at Boston Calling on Friday. Ben Stas for The Boston Globe/The Boston Globe Singer Josh Lane performed with Thee Sacred Souls at Boston Calling on Friday. Ben Stas for The Boston Globe/The Boston Globe Infinity Song performed at Boston Calling on Friday. Ben Stas for The Boston Globe/The Boston Globe Dalton and the Sheriffs performed at Boston Calling on Friday. Ben Stas for The Boston Globe/The Boston Globe Max McNown performed at Boston Calling on Friday. Alive Coverage for Boston Calling Future Teens performed at Boston Calling on Friday. Ben Stas for The Boston Globe/The Boston Globe Fans took in a performance by Latrell James at Boston Calling on Friday. Ben Stas for The Boston Globe/The Boston Globe Latrell James performed at Boston Calling on Friday. Ben Stas for The Boston Globe/The Boston Globe Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy performed at Boston Calling on Saturday. Erin Clark/Globe Staff Saturday Saturday's lineup was a trip down memory lane for millennial pop-punk fans, culminating with headliners Fall Out Boy. From hits like 'Thnks fr th Mmrs' to newer tracks like 'So Much (for) Stardust,' the band surveyed its lengthy discography, with plenty of pyrotechnics thrown into the mix. Fans sing along to the Fall Out Boy at Boston Calling on Saturday. Erin Clark/Globe Staff Fans who caught Fall Out Boy's set were treated to another 'Sweet Caroline' moment, as singer Patrick Stump broke out the Neil Diamond tune during a brief piano interlude. The band also teased the opening to the Dropkick Murphy's 'I'm Shipping Up to Boston' before diving into 'Bang The Doldrums.' Avril Lavigne also brought the pyrotechnics and a heavy dose of pink pop punk aesthetics to the Green Stage with her early 2000s angsty teen anthems like 'Sk8er Boi.' Lavigne later brought singer Alex Gaskarth from All Time Low out to perform their recent track 'Fake As Hell.' (All Time Low performed earlier in the day on the Green Stage as well.) Advertisement The Maine, Black Crowes, Cage the Elephant, and James Bay were also among Saturday's lineup of performers. and check out more photos from Saturday below. Patrick Stump, lead singer of Fall Out Boy, performed at Boston Calling on Saturday. Erin Clark/Globe Staff The Black Crowes performed at Boston Calling on Saturday. Erin Clark/Globe Staff Fans sang along to the Black Crowes at Boston Calling on Saturday. Erin Clark/Globe Staff Avril Lavigne performed at Boston Calling on Saturday. Ben Adams/Alive Co./Alive Coverage for Boston Calling Avril Lavigne performed at Boston Calling on Saturday. Ben Adams/Alive Co./Alive Coverage for Boston Calling Cage The Elephant performed at Boston Calling on Saturday. Erin Clark/Globe Staff Cage The Elephant performed at Boston Calling on Saturday. Erin Clark/Globe Staff All Time Low performed at Boston Calling on Saturday. Ben Adams/Alive Co./Alive Coverage for Boston Calling Danya Clein, left, Ema Scollo danced to All Time Low during Boston Calling on Saturday. Erin Clark/Globe Staff The Maine performed at Boston Calling on Saturday. Ben Adams/Alive Co./Alive Coverage for Boston Callin Robbie Cunningham, lead vocalist of Amble, performed at Boston Calling on Saturday. Erin Clark/Globe Staff Amber Lawson of PINKLIDS performed at Boston Calling on Saturday. Erin Clark/Globe Staff Local band sidebody performed at Boston Calling on Saturday. Erin Clark/Globe Staff Festival-goers take a selfie under the Boston Calling entrance arch at Harvard Athletic Complex in Boston on Saturday. Erin Clark/Globe Staff Flavor Flav with Public Enemy performed at Boston Calling on Sunday. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Sunday The final day of the fest brought the best weather, along with a mix of poignant tributes and political moments on stage. Headliner Dave Matthews Band wound back the clock to the '90s as the group played hits like 'Tripping Billies.' During the set, singer Dave Matthews shared a message of hope for fans who felt like 'the world has lost her mind' while calling out 'mis-leaders.' After the performance, Matthews returned to the stage holding up a pair of signs that read 'Stop killing children' and 'Stop the genocide,' which he has brought out at Dave Matthews performed at Boston Calling on Sunday. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff On the Blue Stage, former Rage Against the Machine star and Harvard alum Tom Morello was back in his old stomping grounds. During his set, Morello reminisced with the crowd about his days in Cambridge. He also welcomed them to show with a heavy dig at the Trump administration, saying, 'the last big event before they throw us all in jail.' (His stage and guitar were adorned with anti-Trump and -ICE motifs.) Morello also shouted out the Springsteen-Trump feud, adding: 'Bruce draws a bigger audience,' before playing the Springsteen classic 'The Ghost of Tom Joad.' Advertisement Morello also paid tribute to former Audioslave bandmate Chris Cornell with a rendition of 'Like a Stone,' calling it 'more of a prayer than a song' while honoring the late singer. The tributes continued on the Blue Stage with Public Enemy's Flavor Flav and Chuck D, as the duo got the crowd to shout well wishes for Other highlights from day three included Sublime, with singer Jakob Nowell honoring his late dad and the band's former singer Bradley Nowell, as Sunday marked 29 years since his death. Amid a cloudy overcast, he added: 'If you've got a family member or loved one who isn't here with you tonight, I just want to let you know that they are here, man, sure as that [expletive] sun's going to come out again.' The sun ended up breaking through the clouds shortly afterwards as the band performed, with Nowell later joking, 'Yeah, we planned it.' Jakob Nowell the lead singer with Sublime performed at Boston Calling on Sunday. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Vampire Weekend, Remi Wolf, Spin Doctors, and more also performed on Sunday. Check out more photos from Sunday below. Dave Matthews performed at Boston Calling on Sunday. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Ezra Koenig, lead singer with Vampire, performed at Boston Calling on Sunday. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Music fans singing along with Vampire Weekend as the band performed at Boston Calling on Sunday. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Chuck D, Left and Flavor Flav of Public Enemy performed at Boston Calling on Sunday. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Flavor Flav performed at Boston Calling on Sunday. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Tom Morello performed at Boston Calling on Sunday. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Eric Wilson the bass player with Sublime performed at Boston Calling on Sunday Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff A fan crowd surfs while Sublime performed at Boston Calling on Sunday. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Copilot performed at Boston Calling on Sunday. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Remi Wolf performed at Boston Calling on Sunday. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Griff Washburn, lead singer with Goth Babe, performed at Boston Calling on Sunday. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Globe correspondents Haley Clough and Marianna Orozco contributed to this report. Matt Juul can be reached at
Boston Globe
24-05-2025
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A little rain couldn't stop Boston Calling from launching with a country-fied opening night
There was also a ramped-up focus on country music on Friday, where every artist that played the Green stage was either a Nashville star like Luke Combs (or rapidly on the way like Megan Moroney) or was arguably country-adjacent. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Dalton and the Sheriffs perform at Boston Calling. Ben Stas for The Boston Globe/The Boston Globe Curly-voiced singer/songwriter Bebe Stockwell kicked things off with a fair amount of indie drama, with Holy Rollers following with churning and triumphant roots-rock. Two hours after receiving the call to fill in the hole in the schedule left by TLC's unplanned absence, Dalton & The Sheriffs showed up with two acoustic guitars and one burly voice, and they were were exactly what Combs means when he sings that he's still be doing this if he wasn't doing this. Megan From Work performs at Boston Calling. Ben Stas for The Boston Globe/The Boston Globe Battlemode, on the other hand, represented local music on the Orange stage with the most screw-around performance Boston Calling may have ever seen, fueling its chaotic chiptunes by twisting dials, throwing in violin, and just generally seeing what they could get away with. Earnest but cutting, Future Teens were sprung and power-pop-adjacent, with a questioning, urgent undertow. Megan From Work, on the other hand, elevated nondescript punk-lite bash with the pleading wide-eyed enthusiasm of singer Megan Simon, who transformed it into a charming blast. Latrell James closed the local stage out with crisp, jazzy groove-rap. Advertisement Latrell James performs at Boston Calling. Ben Stas for The Boston Globe/The Boston Globe Dressed like he was about to challenge someone to a breakdance battle to save the community center, Kyle Dion was loose, flirty, and fired up as he opened the Blue stage with '80s-style funk-R&B. The vaguely cosmically-minded indie rock of Infinity Song and the watery Curtis Mayfield throwback soul of Thee Sacred Souls followed. With a genial, laid-back flow, rapper Mike. came off like a discount Jack Harlow, and T-Pain largely spun his wheels before kicking into 'Buy You A Drank (Shawty Snappin')' and 'All I Do Is Win' to lock the crowd back in fully. Sheryl Crow performs at Boston Calling. Ben Stas for The Boston Globe/The Boston Globe Back on the country side of the complex, Wilderado built up a springy, warm churn, while Max McNown's easygoing road-trip country was a little too casual and green. Sheryl Crow, on the other hand, performed with the absolute confidence and skill of an old pro, with the advantage of a dozen surefire crowd pleasers like 'Every Day Is A Winding Road' and a by-then ironic 'Soak Up The Sun.' With the self-contained confidence and glammed-up production touches of Maren Morris, if just a little more wide-eyed, Megan Moroney nailed the sassy kissoff of 'Man On The Moon' and the wit and disappointment of 'Sleep On My Side.' But she also used the bottom of her range in a way that women country singers usually don't, and she hit it for heartbreak and vulnerability in 'Girl In The Mirror.' Advertisement Luke Combs performs at Boston Calling. Ben Stas for The Boston Globe/The Boston Globe Having already performed in the rain the last time he played Massachusetts in 2023, Luke Combs took the stage to the charging zip on '1, 2 Many' (and, naturally, 'When It Rains It Pours') and didn't let up for an hour and a half. Unlike Moroney's glittery double staircase, Combs didn't have much in the way of a stage set, though the phalanx of lights and lasers beaming off the rain created little aurorae above the audience. Songs like 'Houston, We Got A Problem' were earnest and heartfelt without being cloyingly sentimental, and with the Moroney-assisted spirited grind of 'Beer Never Broke My Heart' and metallic riff of 'Ain't No Oklahoma,' Combs showed that maybe there's not much distance between country and the standard Boston Calling headliner after all. Marc Hirsh can be reached at officialmarc@ or on Bluesky @
