Coastal Erosion Forces Cancellation of US Music Festival
Storm surf and runoff from Hurricane Marie forced the cancellation, and ticket refunds will be issued within five to seven business days.
- On Friday, Goldenvoice canceled the inaugural Ocean Way Festival in Santa Monica, originally scheduled for September 26-27, citing significant beach erosion from Hurricane Marie's storm surf and runoff.
- The City of Santa Monica determined the site unsafe after finding stripped sand south of the Santa Monica Pier, requiring a 96-foot shoreline setback shift and 500-foot boundary move north to avoid Pico-Kenter Storm Drain runoff.
- Refunds for tickets ranging from $249 to $2,250 will be processed through AXS within five to seven business days; the lineup included The Killers, Jack White, Olivia Dean, and Khruangbin.
- Major events including Bonnaroo and Stagecoach have faced cancellations due to climate and severe weather, as Ocean Way becomes the second Southern California beachside concert canceled this year after the Jazz Festival.
- Plans are already underway to bring the festival back to Santa Monica in 2027, as organizers aim to establish a new marquee event on the west side of Los Angeles.
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Ocean Way Festival in Santa Monica Cancels Inaugural Event Due to Hurricane Marie
Santa Monica’s inaugural Ocean Way Festival has been canceled amid the impact of Hurricane Marie that have reshaped beaches across Southern California. Festival organizers announced the news on Friday via social media. A statement said that “storm surf and runoff has caused significant beach erosion and the festival can no longer be safely held as planned.” The message added that plans to bring the festival to Santa Monica next year are alread…
Hurricane Marie Cancels Santa Monica Ocean Way Festival
The Ocean Way Festival in Santa Monica was canceled two weeks before its Sept. 26-27 debut due to Hurricane Marie causing significant beach erosion, with refunds being issued and plans announced to return in 2027. The two-day beach festival, organized by Goldenvoice and featuring headliners The Killers, Olivia Dean, and Jack White, is the second major Los Angeles–area beach festival canceled this year as organizers prioritize safety and beach re…
Ocean Way Festival Featuring Killers, Olivia Dean and Jack White Is Canceled, as Santa Monica Blames Beach Damage From Hurricane Forces
Ocean Way is going away, at least for a year. Goldenvoice’s inaugural Ocean Way Festival, which was scheduled to take place on the beach in Santa Monica Sept. 26-27, has been called off, with city officials saying the culprit is erosion along the shore caused by recent hurricane-level forces off the coast. A statement from […]
Huge California beachfront music fest abruptly canceled over storm damage
Hurricane Marie is ruining the plans of thousands of music lovers in late September with the cancellation of Ocean Way, a two-day music festival that was supposed to take place starting on Sept. 26.
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