Ocean Way Festival Canceled Over Impact From Hurricane Marie
The inaugural Ocean Way Festival in Santa Monica is canceled weeks before its planned debut due to beach damage from Hurricane Marie.
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The inaugural Ocean Way Festival has been canceled just weeks before its scheduled debut. The lineup for the debut event was slated to feature prominent acts including The Killers, Olivia Dean, and Jack White.
However, the physical state of the coastline in Santa Monica made staging the festival impossible at the intended location. The event is currently rescheduled to take place in 2027, according to municipal statements.
Coverage does not yet specify exact dates for the rescheduled 2027 festival or detailed plans for addressing the extensive beach damage.
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Why was the Ocean Way Festival canceled?
The festival was canceled due to severe beach damage and coastal erosion caused by Hurricane Marie.
When will the Ocean Way Festival take place now?
The inaugural event has been postponed to 2027.
Which artists were scheduled to perform?
The lineup featured The Killers, Olivia Dean, and Jack White.
Coverage (12)
- Ocean Way Festival Featuring Killers, Olivia Dean and Jack White Is Canceled, as Santa Monica Blames Beach Damage From Hurricane Forces Variety · 1h ago
- Ocean Way Festival Canceled Over Impact From Hurricane Marie The Hollywood Reporter · 2h ago
- Ocean Way Festival in Santa Monica Cancels Inaugural Event Due to Hurricane Marie Rolling Stone · 4h ago
- Santa Monica’s first major music festival canceled, thanks to Hurricane Marie ktla.com · 4h ago
- Laguna Beach coastal erosion forces state of emergency foxla.com · 4h ago
- Beach Damage from Hurricane Marie Forces Cancellation of Inaugural Ocean Way Festival to 2027 santamonica.gov · 4h ago
- Coastal erosion forces cancellation of California music festival Yahoo · 4h ago
- Ocean Way Festival in Santa Monica Canceled Weeks Before Planned Debut Yahoo · 4h ago
- Hurricane damage has canceled Santa Monica’s debut Ocean Way festival Time Out Worldwide · 4h ago
- Santa Monica beach erosion forces Ocean Way music festival cancellation Los Angeles Daily News · 4h ago
- Ocean Way Festival Canceled Over Impact From Hurricane Marie The Hollywood Reporter · 4h ago
- Ocean Way, the Santa Monica beach festival, canceled due to impact of offshore hurricane Los Angeles Times · 4h ago broke it first
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