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Santa Monica Beach Erosion Forces Ocean Way Festival Cancellation
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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Santa Monica Beach Erosion Prompts Cancellation of Ocean Way Festival
The inaugural Ocean Way music festival planned for later this month on the beach in Santa Monica has been canceled because storm surf and runoff from Hurricane Marie caused significant beach erosion, organizers announced Friday. The two-day festival had been scheduled for Sept. 26-27, with headline performances by The Killers and Olivia Dean, along with […]
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