Here’s to an endless summer…
The season technically concludes later in September, but a brand-new music festival was just announced to descend on Southern California before October hits.
On Thursday, July 16, Goldenvoice announced Ocean Way Festival to take place September 26-27 on the beach in Santa Monica. It boasts a celebration of music, food, wellness, design, sustainability and beach culture.
The inaugural lineup features headliners The Killers and Olivia Dean, alongside big names such as Jack White, Sublime, Hot Chip (DJs) and more.
With the Santa Monica Pier framing the main stage, Ocean Way promises to bring together rock, soul, indie, house and beyond across two stages for an all-ages, day-into-night experience on the sand. Check out its recent Instagram post below.
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Fans have since flooded the post’s comments section to express their excitement for the inaugural event. “COMIN OUT OF MY CAGE,” wrote one Instagram user, a clear nod to The Killers’ anthem “Mr. Brightside,” while another person commented, “can’t wait to dance by the water with you all 🌊🌊.”
The festival takes its name from Ocean Way, the Santa Monica street where Allen Sides founded what would become Ocean Way Recording studios more than four decades ago.
“Santa Monica is in the middle of a renaissance,” said Mayor Caroline Torosis in a statement. “The city is welcoming the world to its shores, and Ocean Way Festival is how we’re making sure our own community is at the center of it.”
Ocean Way is reportedly designed from the ground up as a sustainable, transit-first festival experience. There will be no on-site parking by design, as LA Metro’s E Line terminates steps from the festival entrance, Big Blue Bus and shuttle service are available, and bike valet and micro-mobility options are built into the experience.
Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Thursday, July 23 at 11 a.m. PT here, with a Santa Monica residents presale beginning Wednesday, July 22 at 11 a.m. PT.
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