OCEAN CITY – Public safety concerns have led to the cancelation of the first-ever Oceans Calling music festival.
On Thursday, about 24 hours before the first act was to perform, festival promoters were forced to report the show could not go on after all. Doors were to open at 12:30 p.m. on Friday with live music continuing until 11 p.m.
A statement posted on the event’s Facebook page Thursday reads, “Due to unsafe weather conditions on the Oceans Calling Festival grounds caused by Hurricane Ian and additional severe weather conditions forecasted for the rest of the weekend, we have made the difficult and heartbreaking decision to cancel this weekend’s Oceans Calling Festival. We hoped for a better outcome and are disappointed to share this news, however, the safety of our fans, artists and staff is our top priority.”
Full refunds will be issued to the original method of payment within a month.
The event is expected to return next year with a new lineup, according to city officials.
Smart choice. Lots of rain and raw weather coming. Mid next week sun and cars return. Hey OC, you lost another weekend of revenue which no matter what you cannot gain back. Easy with price increases, tell the gas stations, dont play your weekly games of getting down to 3.29 on Wed then creep back up to 3.39 by Friday…..then back down again. Oil is below $80 a barrel for Nov timeframe. Demand is not there so why play games.
Embrace the cars, hospitality works both ways….this is the last truly busy weekend until next May. Blah with Sunfest in late Oct
Uhauls full of merch that wont be bought. Wow. Food brought in not only for the inlet and boards….but the restaurant mgrs who planned….hopefully some of it can be used when the cars and GREAT weather come in.
Three days of rain coming, starting on Friday with 1 1/2 inches.
No RAP !!! That’s a RAP !!!