Boston Calling on Sunday was cloudy but clear of rain, making it the only day of the weekend without showers.
I Don’t Know How But They Found Me, a project by Dallon Weekes, performed at 3:15pm. The band’s set was an absolute blast as well. Weekes performed songs from his current project such as “Razzmatazz,” and a throwback song, “Visitation of the Ghost” by his earlier band The Brobecks. Later, he paced up and down the stage singing “Please Please Please” by Sabrina Carpenter and “Hot To Go” by Chappell Roan into a megaphone.
Weekes commanded the crowd to cheer, waving his arms up and down if he was causing the sound to rise. I Don’t Know How But They Me, also know as IDKHow, knew how to keep the crowd engaged with their synth rock music and eccentric stage presence.
Jazz artist Aniyé’s soulful voice echoed throughout the Arena at 5 p.m. She and her band were dressed up in red and blue, matching the blue hues of the room. Singing “I’m so proud of you” to the crowd and to her crew, Aniyé paid tribute to the late singer Angie Stone with a rendition of her song “Brotha.” She also performed songs from her newest EP, “Ya Favorite Soul Sistah.”
Until 5:40 p.m., Remi Wolf graced the Green Stage, gathering a large crowd with her upbeat pop music, similar to Chappell Roan and Renee Rapp. Fans sang along, screaming the lyrics to “Toro,” one of Wolf’s biggest hits. Despite technical difficulties, she kept the crowd alive and was a highlight of the day.
After Wolf was the newest run of the 90s band, Sublime. Since the death of lead singer Bradley Nowell in 1996, Nowell’s son Jakob has taken over as the band’s frontman for touring shows. The band’s set fell on the anniversary of Bradley Nowell’s death, May 25. After Jakob Nowell acknowledged this, during the following song, the clouds parted and the sun shine through, illuminating the stage and the band’s sun logo and creating a beautiful moment.
Public Enemy attracted a large crowd to the Allianz Blue Stage with their provocative political lyrics and donning Celtics jerseys. Before performing, members Flavor Flav and Chuck D led the crowd to pray for Jayson Tatum’s recent injury. The duo, ages 66 and 64 respectively, bounced around the stage rapping and hyping up the audience, proving they’ve still got it. With headlines and images of Civil Rights leaders like Malcolm X flashing behind them, the set was a mix of educated and energetic.
Dave Matthews Band finished out the evening with a jamming acoustic rock set on the Green Stage, kicking it off with their hit song, “Tripping Billies.” Audience members — generally older than the rest of the festival’s demographic — were dancing, singing and sharing laughs as the night came to a close.
