New Santa Monica Festival Unveils Stars
The Killers and Olivia Dean to Headline Inaugural Ocean Way Festival in Santa Monica
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Santa Monica is getting its first-ever music festival. The Killers and Olivia Dean will headline the Ocean Way Festival on September 26-27, 2026, with Jack White, Sublime, Alvvays, Hot Chip, and more rounding out the lineup, according to KMPH.
Tickets go on sale to the general public on July 23. Single-day general admission and two-day passes both start at $399, Fox 17 reported.
A Legendary Studio Name Becomes a Festival Brand
The festival takes its name from Ocean Way, the Santa Monica street where producer Allen Sides founded Ocean Way Recording studios. The studio became one of the most celebrated recording spaces in music history. KOMO News reported that the name is a direct nod to that legacy.
The event is produced by Goldenvoice, the same company behind Coachella. The City of Santa Monica is also supporting the festival. That backing gives the debut event significant institutional muscle from the start.
Diverse Lineup Spans Rock, Indie, and Electronic Acts
The full lineup blends rock legends with indie darlings and electronic artists. The Killers and Jack White anchor the rock side. Sublime brings their ska-punk energy. Alvvays and SG Lewis add indie and electronic flavor, Fox San Antonio noted.
Smaller acts filling out the bill include 54 Ultra, DJ Harvey, Austin Millz, Nala, and Heidi Lawden. Hot Chip, known for their dance-floor synth pop, also appear on the card. The mix suggests the festival aims to pull a wide crowd across multiple music tastes.
Tickets on Sale July 23 Starting at $399
General public ticket sales open on July 23. Both single-day GA tickets and two-day passes start at $399, according to News 3 Las Vegas. That puts the entry price in line with other major U.S. music festivals.
No camping or hotel packages have been announced yet. The festival takes place in Santa Monica, a coastal city west of Los Angeles, which gives attendees easy access to hotels and public transit. More details are expected closer to the on-sale date.
Goldenvoice Expands Its Southern California Festival Footprint
Goldenvoice already runs Coachella and Stagecoach in the California desert. Ocean Way Festival adds a coastal, urban option to its portfolio. The move signals growing appetite for large-scale festivals in city settings rather than remote outdoor grounds, Bakersfield Now reported.
Santa Monica's city support also matters. Local government backing can ease permitting and logistics that often slow down first-year events. If the debut goes smoothly, Ocean Way could quickly become a fixture on the annual festival calendar.
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