Olivia Dean and the Killers will headline a new Santa Monica music festival in September.
Ocean Way, from Coachella promoter Goldenvoice, will debut September 26-27 on the beach in Santa Monica. Named after the local street that inspired Allen Sides' famous recording studio, Ocean Way is a return to the city where Goldenvoice got its start promoting shows at the nearby Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.
Headliners include Olivia Dean, fresh off a stirring run at the Crypto.com Arena, and Las Vegas rock stalwarts The Killers. Support acts include Khruangbin, Sublime, Jack White, Nala, Hiatus Kaiyote, Blond:Ish, 54 Ultra, Alvvays, Durand Jones & the Indications, Carlita, Good Neighbors, Vandelux, Coco & Breezy, DJ Harvey, Austin Millz, Heidi Lawden, Erez and DJ sets from Poolside and Hot Chip.
“Santa Monica has an incredible musical history and Goldenvoice has been fortunate to be a part of that history,” said Nic Adler, vice president of regional festivals at Goldenvoice. “From legendary shows at the Civic Auditorium to the origins of Ocean Way Recording just steps from the beach, there is a creative legacy here unlike any other place. Ocean Way Festival is our chance to celebrate that history while building something that feels authentically Santa Monica for years to come.”
Santa Monica residents will have their first chance at a pre-sale on July 22 at 11 a.m., while general tickets (starting at $399) will go on sale July 23.
While promoters like Spaceland Presents have produced shows on the Santa Monica Pier in the past, Ocean Way is designed to allow for a full day of beach recreation, with areas to lay out blankets away from the stages. The festival is a key event for Sandbox on the Beach, Santa Monica's new civic plan for public events like the upcoming Super Bowl LXI and the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
One notable twist: Like the new Long Beach Amphitheater, the festival will have no on-site parking. It is designed to be transit-oriented, as the land between the Santa Monica Pier and Bay Street will be steps from the E Line terminal, several major bus routes and a bike valet service.
