Vampire Weekend gives penultimate performance on Sunday at Boston Calling (Photos)
Indie rock band Vampire Weekend gave the second-to-last performance of Boston Calling's final night, dazzling audiences with newer material and hits from their early years in the 2000s.
Lead vocalist Ezra Koenig, joined by bassist Chris Baio, drummer Chris Tomson and others, serenaded audiences to tunes such as 'Campus,' 'A-Punk' and 'Classical.'
Vampire Weekend's set on the Green Stage was sandwiched between ska punk band Sublime, who preceded them, and rock headliner Dave Matthews Band, the final act of the music festival's three-day run.
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In a tribute to Massachusetts — which has inspired Vampire Weekend's material over the years, Koenig said during the performance — the band's final number was 'Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa.'
See some of MassLive's favorite photos from Vampire Weekend's performance above, and some of the best of Sunday's overall lineup below.
Dave Matthews Band headlines the Green Stage at Boston Calling, closing out the music festival on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Vampire Weekend leads vocalist Ezra Koenig 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 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.
Ska punk band Sublime prepares to take the Green Stage at Boston Calling on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Philly bands SNACKTIME, Mo Lowda & the Humble open Sunday Boston Calling main stage (Photos)
Remi Wolf overcomes audio issues to give powerhouse Boston Calling set (Photos)
Goth Babe animates audience at Boston Calling with crowd surfing, contest (Photos)
Dave Matthews Band closes out Boston Calling 2025 with Sunday headliner (Photos)
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