Homegrown band Ripe rep alma matter with Berklee shirts at Boston Calling

What Boston-and-Berklee-born band Ripe didn’t have in title recognition they greater than made up for in sheer star energy. A mixture of gratitude, humor, and stage presence led to a crowd that couldn’t cease dancing Sunday night at Boston Calling. 

Going through a competing set with Glass Animals, whose practically 38 million month-to-month listener rely on Spotify makes for an intimidating timeslot selection, it is perhaps anticipated for Ripe to have a small crowd of devoted followers. However Ripe’s crowd was way more than that. 

Though the gang of individuals in entrance of the Delta Airways Blue Stage at Boston Calling for Ripe’s set started modestly, only some songs later there was a sea of palms up within the air. 

Ripe’s infectious mix of pop, funk, and rock caught the ears of pageant attendees strolling previous the stage. What added immensely to their enchantment gave the impression to be none aside from their alma mater. 

“I used to lie and inform individuals I went to Harvard earlier than I moved right here. After which all of us went to Berklee,” stated lead singer Robbie Wulfsohn.

Each member of the band was sporting a Berklee Faculty of Music shirt, though Wulfsohn stated to the gang this was the primary one he ever purchased. 

Some members of the viewers have been satisfied to return see the band due to their Berklee connection. 

“I do know a little bit bit about them however I am going to Berklee, so I used to be occupied with seeing them,” stated Liv Dunkley, a member of the gang. 

The stage presence of the band members, significantly Wulfsohn, had a right away impression on the gang. Not solely was dancing urged, it was “relentlessly inspired.”

And whereas not all members of the viewers had heard their music earlier than, there remained a big presence of devoted followers. 

“The horn part is the place it’s at. They’re wonderful…. I’m selecting to see them over Glass Animals,” stated fan Aiden Merrill-Skoloff.