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.
Festival at The Farm
Website: festivalatthefarm.com
Date: July 30
Where: Prowse Farm, Canton, Massachusetts
Price: $40 for general admission, $15 for kids age 6 to 12, $100 for VIP
Bands To See: Ryan Montbleau Band, Jesse Dee, the London Souls, Turkuaz
What’s The Deal: From James Macdonald’s new festival and events company Six Chair Productions, the former organizer of Life Is Good Festival brings live music and family vibes back down to Canton, Mass., home to former big-league pitcher Bobby Witt and Bowery Boston booking agent Carl Lavin. A solid lineup, kid options, and a partnership with b.good means the nearby IKEA in Stoughton isn’t the only reason to head to this part of the state this summer. Perry Eaton has a helpful introduction of the festival here.
