Massive Nor’Easter Storm Cancels First Day of Ocean Calling Festival in Maryland
Sets by the Dave Matthews Band, Ludacris, O.A.R., Yellowcard, Shaggy and Liz Phair were wiped out due to predictions of strong winds and heavy rain.
A massive Nor'easter storm has forced the cancellation of the first day of the Ocean Calling Festival in Ocean City, Maryland. The event, scheduled to run for three days, will now only proceed on Friday, September 25, with the complete lineup, including headliners Dave Matthews Band and Hootie & the Blowfish, being canceled. Ticket holders will receive refunds for one-day and 3-day tickets.
The cancellation comes as the area braces for coastal flooding, beach erosion, and strong winds on Saturday, with wind gusts expected to reach over 55 m.p.h. at the beach. Ocean City Emergency Services director Joe Theobald attributes the decision to the prolonged nature of the storm and existing beach erosion near the festival site.
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