Ocean Way Festival in Santa Monica Canceled Weeks Before Planned Debut
The debut festival from Coachella promoter Goldenvoice, scheduled to take place Sept. 26-27, was canceled due to hurricane damage.
Goldenvoice's inaugural Ocean Way festival in Santa Monica has been canceled just two weeks before its planned debut. Ticket holders received notifications from ticketing service AXS informing them that the event was canceled due to the impacts of Hurricane Marie. The storm surge and runoff caused significant beach erosion, making it unsafe to hold the festival as originally planned.
The hurricane had recently swept through Southern California, causing extensive damage and further erosion to coastal areas. Despite the cancellation, organizers expressed excitement to bring the festival to Santa Monica in 2027. Headliners for the canceled festival included The Killers, Olivia Dean, Jack White, and Khruangbin, with additional notable acts like Sublime, Duran Jones and the Indications, and Alvvays confirmed on the lineup announced in July.
Goldenvoice VP of regional festivals Nic Adler praised Santa Monica's music history and the festival's potential to celebrate that heritage while building something authentically Santa Monica. Ticketholders will receive refunds for their ticket prices ranging from $189 for single day four packs to over $700 for premium weekend passes, with refunds expected to be processed within a few business days.
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