Boston Calling 2025: Here’s what you missed

Three days of cold and some rain didn’t stop music fans from enjoying this year’s Boston Calling festival. TLC may have had to drop out of performing due to a medical incident but that didn’t stop the show. Friday’s headliner, T-Pain had the crowd moving and grooving to his songs and a few covers. Saturday’s lineup was the stuff of Emo-kid dreams with performances from Avril Lavigne and Fall Out Boy. The Black goths showed up in their best black outfits. Sunday’s lineup was iconic with performances by legendary guitarist, Rage Against the Machine co-founder and Harvard alum Tom Morello and revolutionary Hip Hop group Public Enemy. Chuck D and Flava Flav quickly won over the crowd by coming out in Celtics jerseys. After three long music-filled days, a long weekend was probably a welcome sight for festival attendees. PHOTOS: JAMYRA PERRY/BAY STATE BANNER

Friday’s headliner, T-Pain, shows off his best dance moves. PHOTO: JAMYRA PERRY/BAY STATE BANNER

Public Enemy’s Flava Flav stops for a moment onstage to take in the crowd. PHOTO: JAMYRA PERRY/BAY STATE BANNER

Public Enemy’s Chuck D shows his Celtics jersey off to the Boston Calling crowd even as he reminds them that he’s a Knicks fan. PHOTO: JAMYRA PERRY/BAY STATE BANNER

Rage Against the Machine and Harvard alum Tom Morello wows the crowd with his guitar riffs. PHOTO: JAMYRA PERRY/BAY STATE BANNER

Black and stripes were everywhere on Saturday when fans came out to see Avril Lavigne and Fall Out Boy. PHOTO: JAMYRA PERRY/BAY STATE BANNER

Public Enemy had the crowd captivated and the Blue Stage rocking Sunday night. PHOTO: JAMYRA PERRY/BAY STATE BANNER

The rain couldn’t wash the smiles from these faces as they got ready to watch T-Pain perform. PHOTO: JAMYRA PERRY/BAY STATE BANNER

Ponchos dotted the crowd as T-Pain performed on the rainy Friday night. PHOTO: JAMYRA PERRY/BAY STATE BANNER

PHOTO: JAMYRA PERRY/BAY STATE BANNER

PHOTO: JAMYRA PERRY/BAY STATE BANNER

PHOTO: JAMYRA PERRY/BAY STATE BANNER