With just two weeks until the festival on the beach, the Los Angeles Times was the first to report that ticketholders were sent messages from ticketing service AXS that the event was canceled “due to the impacts of Hurricane Marie.”
The message explains that “storm surf and runoff has caused significant beach erosion and the festival can no longer be safely held as planned.” The hurricane swept through Southern California earlier this week, causing extensive damage and erosion to coastal areas.
“We were so excited to spend a weekend together on The Beach, but can share that plans are already underway to bring the festival to Santa Monica in 2027!” organizers wrote on social media.
The debut Ocean Way festival was set to take place Sept. 26-27 on the beach in Santa Monica, California, with headliners The Killers, Olivia Dean, Jack White and Khruangbin. Southern California favorites Sublime and Durand Jones and the Indications were also set to perform at the festival put on by the same promoters as Coachella and Stagecoach. Alvvays, SG Lewis, 54 Ultra, Hiatus Kaiyote, BLOND:ISH, Poolside and a Hot Chip DJ set were also listed on the lineup that was announced in July.
