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Greater Boston music fans will have plenty to pick from this year as major touring artists and some big festivals come to the area.
Why it matters: There's something for everyone, from aging classic rock acts to up-and-coming artists.
🎶 May
May 23-25: The Boston summer music scene really kicks off Memorial Day Weekend when the Dave Matthews Band, Fall Out Boy and Avril Lavigne headline this year's Boston Calling festival.
- Luke Combs, Megan Moroney, Sheryl Crow, T-Pain, TLC, Cage the Elephant, The Black Crowes, Vampire Weekend, Sublime, Public Enemy, Remi Wolf and Goth Babe are also booked.
May 29: Shakira kicks off the Fenway Park concert season.
May 31: Post Malone will be at Gillette Stadium on the "Big Ass Stadium Tour."
🎸 June
June 10: Queens of the Stone Age along with The Kills will be at MGM Music Hall at Fenway.
June 15: Simple Minds at Xfinity Center.
June 20: Mumford & Sons at Xfinity Center.
June 23-24: Hozier comes to Fenway Park.
June 26: Counting Crows: The Complete Sweets! Tour with The Gaslight Anthem at MGM Music Hall at Fenway.
🎵 July
July 8–9: Tyler, The Creator plays two nights at TD Garden.
July 8: Wiz Khalifa & Sean Paul at Xfinity Center.
June 10-11: The Weeknd plays Gillette Stadium
July 11: Wu-Tang Clan will be at the Garden.
July 15: Coldplay plays Gillette Stadium.
July 17: The Lumineers will be at Fenway Park.
July 19: Shinedown at TD Garden.
July 19: Pixies are on their 2025 North American tour with Kurt Vile & the Violators at MGM Music Hall.
July 21: Flamboyant metal for the masses — Ghost plays at TD Garden.
July 24: The boy bands are back with the Jonas Brothers at Fenway Park.
July 26: America's most risque, controversial and outrageous singer, JoJo Siwa, will be at Big Night Live.
July 25: Chris Brown comes to Fenway Park.
July 31–August 1: Linkin Park at TD Garden.
🎤 August
August 8: Katy Perry reenters the atmosphere to come to TD Garden.
August 12: Stevie Nicks brings witchcraft and sing-alongs to TD Garden.
August 22–23: Morgan Wallen at Gillette Stadium.
August 26: The Who at Fenway Park.
August 26-27: Tate McRae at the TD Garden.
August 29: Nine Inch Nails is playing at TD Garden.