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    • The two-day Boston Calling Music Festival returned to City Hall Plaza after May's inaugural event.
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      The two-day Boston Calling Music Festival returned to City Hall Plaza after May's inaugural event.
    • Security was tightened because of recent drug overdoses at concerts in Boston and New York, organizers said.
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      Security was tightened because of recent drug overdoses at concerts in Boston and New York, organizers said.
    • Tickets were still available Saturday evening for Sunday's performances.
      Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff
      Tickets were still available Saturday evening for Sunday's performances.
    • Local Natives will head on to St. Louis for LouFest. Pictured: Lead singer Taylor Rice.
      Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff
      Local Natives will head on to St. Louis for LouFest. Pictured: Lead singer Taylor Rice.
    • The Gaslight Anthem was one of the acts to perform at the festival.
      Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff
      The Gaslight Anthem was one of the acts to perform at the festival.
    • Vampire Weekend concluded Saturday along with The Gaslight Anthem. Pictured: Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend.
      Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff
      Vampire Weekend concluded Saturday along with The Gaslight Anthem. Pictured: Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend.
    • Bearstronaut performed during the festival's second day. Pictured: David Martineau.
      Alexa Dibenedetto/Boston.com correspondent
      Bearstronaut performed during the festival's second day. Pictured: David Martineau.
    • Royal Teeth got the crowd to sing along.
      Alexa Dibenedetto/Boston.com correspondent
      Royal Teeth got the crowd to sing along.
    • Ben Shipley of New York City and Blair Nodelman of Albuquerque, N.M., were at City Hall Plaza on Sunday.
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      Ben Shipley of New York City and Blair Nodelman of Albuquerque, N.M., were at City Hall Plaza on Sunday.
    • Big Black Delta's next performance is Sept. 17 in Los Angeles. Pictured: Lead singer Jonathan Bates.
      Alexa Dibenedetto/Boston.com correspondent
      Big Black Delta's next performance is Sept. 17 in Los Angeles. Pictured: Lead singer Jonathan Bates.
    • Fans enjoyed the music of Major Lazer during their performance Sunday.
      Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff
      Fans enjoyed the music of Major Lazer during their performance Sunday.
    • Diplo (right) and Walshy Fire of Major Lazer got the crowd going.
      Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff
      Diplo (right) and Walshy Fire of Major Lazer got the crowd going.
    • A huge crowd gathered to watch rapper Kendrick Lamar perform.
      Matt Juul/Boston.com correspondent
      A huge crowd gathered to watch rapper Kendrick Lamar perform.
    • Lamar will perform Monday at Brooklyn's Williamsburg Park.
      Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff
      Lamar will perform Monday at Brooklyn's Williamsburg Park.
    • Homegrown group Passion Pit was one of the headlining acts. The other was Vampire Weekend. Pictured: Lead singer Michael Angelakos.
      Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff
      Homegrown group Passion Pit was one of the headlining acts. The other was Vampire Weekend. Pictured: Lead singer Michael Angelakos.
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