Goth Babe animates audience at Boston Calling with crowd surfing, contest (Photos)

Chris McLaughlin

Mon, May 26, 2025 at 8:59 PM UTC

5 min read

Goth Babe animates audience at Boston Calling with crowd surfing, contest (Photos)

Indie rocker Goth Babe brought the crowd at the Boston Calling Green Stage in on the action during his Sunday set with features such as crowd surfing on inflatable rafts and a dance-off competition for a coveted prize.

The singer, whose real name is Griff Washburn, delighted fans with chill beats such as "Canary Islands," "Weekend Friend" and "Casita" across his 45-minute allotted afternoon spot.

On two occasions, Washburn handed off pool floats to volunteers so that they could be carried through the crowd by their fellow spectators.

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Some of the rafts eventually toppled, but the riders — assisted by members of the crowd — were lifted back into position.

Spectators also bounced around beach balls of varying sizes through the air as Goth Babe dove through his discography.

At one point, Washburn divided the crowd into left and right sections and asked concertgoers to out-dance one another, with one lucky fan winning the prize of an inflatable boat. The left side won the battle.

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Goth Babe's set was followed by singer Remi Wolf and her band on the Green Stage, and was preceded by alternative rockers Spin Doctors here.

See some of MassLive's favorite photos from Goth Babe's performance above, and some of the best of Sunday's overall lineup below.

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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.