Philly bands SNACKTIME, Mo Lowda & the Humble open Sunday Boston Calling main stage (Photos)
Two Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based bands opened the biggest stage of Boston Calling for the third and final day of the Memorial Day weekend musical festival.
SNACKTIME, a soul and funk alternative band that got its start playing free shows in their hometown five years ago, warmed up the Green Stage with a riveting performance featuring a variety of instrumentation during their half-hour set at 1:30 p.m.
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The Philadelphia-based indie rock band Mo Lowda & the Humble performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
The Philadelphia-based indie rock band Mo Lowda & the Humble performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
The Philadelphia-based indie rock band Mo Lowda & the Humble performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
The Philadelphia-based indie rock band Mo Lowda & the Humble performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
The Philadelphia-based indie rock band Mo Lowda & the Humble performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
The Philadelphia-based indie rock band Mo Lowda & the Humble performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
The Philadelphia-based indie rock band Mo Lowda & the Humble performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
The Philadelphia-based indie rock band Mo Lowda & the Humble performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
The Philadelphia-based indie rock band Mo Lowda & the Humble performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
The Philadelphia-based indie rock band Mo Lowda & the Humble performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
The Philadelphia-based indie rock band Mo Lowda & the Humble performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
The Philadelphia-based indie rock band Mo Lowda & the Humble performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Fellow Philadelphians Mo Lowda & the Humble, an indie rock band known for songs such as 'Beachtown,' have been together for more than a decade and took over the Green Stage at 2:10 p.m. for a half-hour set of their own.
The band has an upcoming album titled 'Tailing the Ghost' set to be released in June.
See some of MassLive's favorite photos from both SNACKTIME and Mo Lowda & the Humble's performances above, and some of the best of Sunday's overall lineup below.
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The Philadelphia-based soul and funk band SNACKTIME performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Alternative rock band Spin Doctors performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Indie rock act Goth Babe, led by singer Griff Washburn, performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Dave Matthews Band headlines the Green Stage at Boston Calling, closing out the music festival on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
The Philadelphia-based soul and funk band SNACKTIME performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Indie rock act Goth Babe performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Singer Remi Wolf and her band perform on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
The Philadelphia-based indie rock band Mo Lowda & the Humble performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Vampire Weekend lead vocalist Ezra Koenig performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Goth Babe's Griff Washburn passes out inflatable rafts to spectators for crowd surfing.
A fan crowd surfs on an inflatable raft during Goth Babe's set at Boston Calling.
Singer Remi Wolf and her band perform on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
The Philadelphia-based indie rock band Mo Lowda & the Humble performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Vampire Weekend lead vocalist Ezra Koenig performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Dave Matthews Band headlines the Green Stage at Boston Calling, closing out the music festival on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Singer Remi Wolf and her band perform on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
The Philadelphia-based soul and funk band SNACKTIME performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Indie rock band Vampire Weekend performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Dave Matthews Band headlines the Green Stage at Boston Calling, closing out the music festival on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Indie rock band Vampire Weekend performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Singer Remi Wolf and her band perform on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Indie rock act Goth Babe performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
The Philadelphia-based soul and funk band SNACKTIME performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
The Philadelphia-based indie rock band Mo Lowda & the Humble performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Dave Matthews Band headlines the Green Stage at Boston Calling, closing out the music festival on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Singer Remi Wolf and her band perform on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Indie rock act Goth Babe performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
The Philadelphia-based soul and funk band SNACKTIME performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Vampire Weekend bassist Chris Baio performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Singer Remi Wolf and her band perform on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Dave Matthews Band headlines the Green Stage at Boston Calling, closing out the music festival on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Alternative rock band Spin Doctors performs on the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
The Philadelphia-based indie rock band Mo Lowda & the Humble performs on the Green Stage of Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
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