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Inaugural Ocean Way festival in Santa Monica canceled following Hurricane Marie

Organizers called off the September event because of Hurricane Marie's impacts, according to Billboard.

The short version

  • Goldenvoice canceled the debut Ocean Way festival set for September 26-27 on the Santa Monica beach.[Billboard]
  • AXS informed ticketholders the cancellation was caused by the impacts of Hurricane Marie.[Billboard]
  • The festival lineup had included headliners The Killers, Olivia Dean, Jack White, and Khruangbin.[Billboard]
  • Organizers said they are already preparing to stage the festival in Santa Monica in 2027.[Billboard]

Key facts

  • Goldenvoice canceled its inaugural Ocean Way festival on the beach in Santa Monica.[Billboard]
  • The event had been scheduled for September 26-27 featuring The Killers, Olivia Dean, Jack White, and Khruangbin.[Billboard]
  • AXS notified ticket buyers that the cancellation was caused by the impacts of Hurricane Marie.[Billboard]
  • Organizers announced that planning is underway to hold the festival in Santa Monica in 2027.[Billboard]

What remains uncertain

  • The specific physical impacts of Hurricane Marie on the festival site were not detailed in the cancellation message.[Billboard]

Sources

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