Ocean Way, a beachfront music festival in Santa Monica, is canceled just two weeks before its scheduled debut. Goldenvoice’s inaugural Ocean Way Festival was planned for Sept. 26–27 and was set to feature headliners including The Killers and Olivia Dean.
City officials attribute the cancellation to beach erosion and damage linked to hurricane-level forces offshore. Both outlets report that the decision is tied to the impact of conditions from the recent hurricane, with the festival not proceeding as planned on the shoreline. Variety describes the event as effectively “going away” at least for the coming year, while also noting the role of the city’s assessment of beach damage. The Los Angeles Times similarly frames the cancellation as resulting from the offshore hurricane’s effects.
While the outlets largely align on the timing and the stated reason—hurricane-driven erosion and beach damage—coverage differs mainly in emphasis. Variety places more focus on the city’s explanation and the possibility of a longer pause, whereas the Los Angeles Times concentrates on the festival being canceled close to its start and the confirmed headline acts.
