Pictures of Boston Calling, Sept. 2013, at City Hall Plaza
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The second Boston Calling music festival took place at City Hall Plaza on Sept. 7-8. Check out some pictures from the concert.
Pictured: Michael Angelakos, lead singer of Passion Pit, on stage with the group Sunday.
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Michael Angelakos sang to the crowd Sunday night.
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Fans took in the music of Passion Pit.
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A huge crowd gathered to watch rapper Kendrick Lamar perform on the red stage during the final night of the festival.
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Flume’s set attracted a crowd with colorful visuals.
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Solange performed on Sunday .
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Solange had the crowd dancing by the red stage.
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Kendrick Lamar during his performance on Sunday.
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Fans of Kendrick Lamar crowded around the stage on Sunday.
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Fans listened to the music of Kendrick Lamar.
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Diplo (right ) and Walshy Fire, with the group Major Lazar, during their performance on Sunday.
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Diplo, with the group Major Lazar, throwing something into the crowd.
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Walshy Fire performed with the group Major Lazar on Sunday.
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Diplo, Walshy Fire, and Jillionaire make up the group Major Lazar. Their performance on Sunday attracted a large crowd.
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The crowd went wild during Major Lazer’s set.
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A fan held up a stuffed chicken during Major Lazer’s performance.
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Fans jumped up and down during Wolfgang Gartner’s set.
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David Martineau of Bearstronauts performed for the crowd.
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Patrons mill about at the Boston Calling beer garden.
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From left: Max Makeev from Bedford, Chris Lloyd from Boston, and Vickie Hayne of Boston, enjoying veggie burgers from Tasty Burger.
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Thirsty patrons lined up all day for fresh squeezed lemonade.
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“The food is amazing here! We got the chicken and lamb combo (at The Chicken and Rice Guys),’’ said Shana Lothrop with Owen Glubiak, both of Boston.
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“The only thing I’ll really drink here is Sierra Nevada Pale Ale,’’ said Mike Lawrence with Dean Almeida, both of Sturbridge.
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Matthew Dennis enjoying a brat from Fenway’s The Sausage Guy. “I’m super impressed with the beer selection. I can’t believe they have Lagunitas!’’
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“I love it! I existed on chicken and rice when I lived in New York and New Jersey. I didn’t even know it was available in Boston until today,’’ said Dylan Maguire of Cambridge (right) regarding the fare at The Chicken and Rice Guys. With Brian Lesniak (left) and Sam Pelosi, both of Somerville.
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Erin Malone and Linda Ko, both of Boston, eating Green Muenster Melts from Roxy’s Grilled Cheese.
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Karen Quan and Margaret Howe, both of Boston, enjoying some Kickass Cupcakes.
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Minnie Tran of Manhattan and Jon Day of Boston, enjoying some Tasty Burgers.
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Onlookers watched the Solange show on the red stage Sunday.
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Media taking photos of Bearstronauts.
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Paulina Ukrainets from Oxford, England and Scotty Sussman from Toronto, Canada were most excited to see Flume and Flostradamus.
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Interesting fashion choices in the crowd.
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Lead singer David Martineau of Bearstronauts performing.
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Alvin Niere and Kristine Abrenica from Harlem, NY enjoyed the Bearstronaut show and were excited to see Kendrick Lamar perform.
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The crowd at the second day of the festival.
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Jonathan Bates, the lead singer of Big Black Delta, performing during the concert’s second day.
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The crowd listening to Big Black Delta.
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Another shot of the crowd enjoying the performance by Big Black Delta.
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The menu at Roxy’s Grilled Cheese food truck.
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Grilled cheeses from the Roxy’s Grilled Cheese food truck.
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The crowd jamming out to Big Black Delta.
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From left: Bostn University students John Leibald, Gabby Kavarie, and Crystal Shah enjoyed Saturday’s show and were excited to see Kendrick Lamar perform on Sunday.
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Royal Teeth performing during the second day of the festival.
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Royal Teeth got the crowd to sing along.
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Royal Teeth vocalist/guitarist Gary Larsen singing.
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The crowd watcing Royal Teeth.
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Flume performing during the second day of the festival.
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Festival goers jamming out to Flume.
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Big Black Delta performing during the second day of the Boston calling Music Festival.
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A young couple dancing to Big Black Delta.
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Beach balls in the crowd during the Boston Calling Music Festival’s second day.
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A festival goer chilling on the ground in between sets.
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Bearstronaut greeting the crowd during the festival’s second day.
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Festival goers grooving to Bearstronaut.
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Royal Teeth got the crowd clapping in rhythm during the second day of the Boston Calling Music Festival.
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Paul Driscoll and Michael Marotta in the press area by Radio BDC duing the second day of the music event.
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The band Royal Teeth opened the show during the festival’s second day.
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A view of the weather in Boston before day 2 of the Boston Calling Music Festival.
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Vampire Weekend wrapped up the first night of Boston Calling Music Festival.
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Taylor Rice lead singer with Local Natives performs with his band at Boston Calling on City Hall Plaza on Saturday.
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Ezra Koenig performed with his band Vampire Weekend on Saturday night.
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Fans listened to Gaslight Anthem performing.
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Brian Fallon, left, lead singer with Gaslight Anthem performed.
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Vampire Weekend performed during the Boston Calling Concert on City Hall Plaza on Saturday.
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Ezra Koenig performing with his band Vampire Weekend during the first day of the festival.
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Ezra Koenig of the band Vampire Weekend strumming his guitar.
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Rostam Batmanglij performed with his band Vampire Weekend.
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Fans reacting to the band Vampire Weekend on stage.
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Brian Fallon, lead singer with Gaslight Anthem.
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Gaslight Anthem lead singer Brian Fallon performing for the crowd.
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Lead singer Brian Fallon performing with his band Gaslight Anthem.
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Ezra Koenig performing with his band Vampire Weekend.
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Local group Bearstronaut, which has a song in rotation at Fenway Park, chatted with RadioBDC’s Paul Driscoll (right).
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The sun set on City Hall Plaza while The Airborne Toxic Event played it’s set at Boston Calling.
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Royal Teeth, who also won a slot on the bill, sat down for an interview with RadioBDC’s Julie Kramer (right) and Alex Pearlman (second from right).
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From left: Angela Torres and friend Liz made the drive up from Connecticut to see The Airborne Toxic Event.
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Fashionable attendees were caught on camera.
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Crowds packed in to watch Airborne Toxic Event play the blue stage late Saturday afternoon.
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19-year-old MIT student Jake Isenhart found a way to stand out from the crowd while he worked at the festival.
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Providence band Deer Tick played an energetic mid-day set.
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From left: James Madsen and Lindsay Turner enjoyed beers in the beer garden.
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Thirsty fans gathered in the beer garden just outside the main area.
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Bat for Lashes played the red stage Saturday afternoon.
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The Sausage Guy was the only food vendor in the beer garden on Saturday.
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More beer and wine drinkers.
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Go ahead, drool: Kickass Cupcakes sold six different vareties at the festival.
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Local band Viva Viva, winners of a contest, opened the show as the crowd gathered.
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Crowds migrated between the two stages Saturday afternoon.
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You Won’t drew a crowd to the blue stage.
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Boston, MA 9/8/2013 Fans enjoying the music of Major Lazar (cq) during their performance at the Boston Calling Concert on City Hall Plaza on Sunday September 8, 2013. (Matthew J. Lee/Globe staff) Topic: 09bostoncallingsun Reporter: Luke O’Neil
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