Ocean Way Festival Canceled In Santa Monica Due To Beach Erosion & “Can No Longer Be Safely Held As Planned”

The Ocean Way Festival, scheduled for September 26-27 in Santa Monica, California, has been canceled due to beach erosion caused by Hurricane Marie. The festival, organized by Goldenvoice, the same promoters as Coachella and Stagecoach, was set to feature headliners The Killers, Olivia Dean, and Jack White, along with other artists such as Sublime, Khruangbin, Durand Jones & The Indications, and Hiatus Kaiyote.

According to a message sent to ticketholders, storm surf and runoff from the hurricane caused significant beach erosion, making it impossible to safely hold the festival as planned. The event was to take place on the beach in Santa Monica, a location with an "incredible music history," according to Billboard.

Organizers have announced that plans are already underway to bring the festival to Santa Monica in 2027. No further details have been provided. The cancellation comes after extensive damage and erosion to coastal areas in Southern California caused by the hurricane earlier in the week.

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