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Coastal Flooding Washes Out Oceans Calling Friday Lineup
24 Sep
Summary
- Oceans Calling Festival canceled Friday's events due to coastal flooding.
- A powerful nor'easter is developing off the East Coast, causing warnings.
- Refunds are being issued for Friday tickets and partial refunds for three-day passes.
The Oceans Calling Festival, located in Ocean City, Maryland, was forced to cancel all events scheduled for Friday due to significant coastal flooding at the festival grounds. This cancellation is a direct result of a powerful nor'easter that is developing along the East Coast, bringing with it coastal flood warnings for Thursday and Friday.
The festival organizers announced the cancellation on Thursday morning, stating that ongoing weather impacts, including beach erosion, made it impossible to safely complete the site setup in time for Friday's performances. Safety of attendees, artists, and crew was paramount in their decision.
Among the prominent artists slated to perform on Friday were Dave Matthews Band, Hootie & the Blowfish, Ludacris, and O.A.R. Festival-goers who purchased single-day tickets for Friday through Front Gate Tickets will be automatically refunded, while holders of three-day tickets will receive a 33% refund.
It remains uncertain whether the festival will proceed as planned for Saturday and Sunday, as organizers are working diligently to prepare the site and hope for improved conditions. The nor'easter is expected to remain offshore but will still bring large waves, beach erosion, and potential rain showers to Maryland's eastern seaboard throughout the weekend.
