Oceans Calling Festival Opening Day Canceled Due to Rough Weather

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Rough Weather Cancels Oceans Calling Festival’s Opening Day

Dave Matthews Band, Hootie and the Blowfish, and Ludacris were among the canceled performances

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September 24, 2026

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A nor’easter expected to bring strong winds, heavy rain, and flooding as it moves up the East Coast led festival organizers to cancel Friday’s performances at Oceans Calling.

Dave Matthews Band, Hootie and the Blowfish, and Ludacris were among the nixed acts along with Yellowcard, Liz Phair, Shaggy, O.A.R., and more.

In a statement posted to the festival’s website, organizers said that the week’s weather and beach erosion that affected the event’s location “have made it impossible to safely complete the build in time for Friday.”

The message added, “The safety of our fans, artists, crew, and community must come first.” One-day tickets for Friday and 33 percent of 3-day tickets purchased directly through Front Gate Tickets will be automatically refunded in less than 30 days to the original method of payment.

At the moment, Saturday and Sunday’s performances are still scheduled to take place. “We are working very hard to get the show up for the remainder of the weekend, and hoping the conditions improve,” wrote fest organizers.

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_Originally reported by [Rolling Stone](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/oceans-calling-festival-opening-day-canceled-weather-1235631620/)._