Over the past few years, there's been an explosion of summer music festivals around New England. And we're not just talking about Boston, which has seen an unexpected uptick in cool with the addition of Boston Calling Music Festival, the bi-annual City Hall Plaza bash that celebrates its seventh edition this Memorial Day with Robyn, Sia, Disclosure, and others. From Waking Windows in Winooski, Vermont to the legendary Newport Folk Festival in Newport, Rhode Island, large-scale music parties new and old are providing the perfect road trip excuse for idle New Englanders.
With summer fast approaching, here's are a handful of upcoming fests certain to spice up your summer soundtrack and provide a sonic bop to the mid-year doldrums.
Levitate Music & Arts Festival
Website: levitatemusicfestival.com
Date: July 9
Where: Marshfield Fairgrounds, Marshfield, Massachusetts
Price: $65
Bands To See: Lettuce, Moon Taxi, Ron Gallo
What’s The Deal: And we thought the only reason to head to the South Shore was to get into trouble on Front Street in Scituate. Turns out Manch-Vegas is the place to be this summer, and especially on July 9, when just as your Fourth of July sunburn and hangover combo starts to fade in unison, a slew of chill vibes and friendly faces will greet you at the Fairgrounds. Just don’t act the fool or you’ll appear in the Mariner police logs.
