The 2025 Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Park has been cancelled following environmental damage caused by Hurricane Marie.. Organizers at Goldenvoice are now focusing on a 2027 replacement event, the Ocean Way Festival,in Santa Monica.
Hurricane Marie's impact on Zilker Park and AXS refunds
The 2025 Austin City Limits Music Festival , originally scheduled for October 11 in Austin, Texas, has been halted due to the severe impacts of Hurricane Marie. According to the report, the storm's surge and intense runoff caused substantial beach erosion that rendered the Zilker Park venue unsafe for large crowds and musical performances.
Ticketing service AXS has stepped in to manage the financial fallout for the thousands of attendees. As the report states, AXS has urged registered ticket holders to expect a full refund, which is expected to be processed within a few business days.
Goldenvoice's 2027 Ocean Way Festival in Santa Monica
In response to the sudden cancellation, Goldenvoice is shifting its strategic focus toward the 2027 Ocean Way Festival. This new event is a collaboration between Goldenvoice and the historic Olympic Park and is planned for the Santa Monica beachfront and the Ocean Way Recording studio.
Nic Adler, the VP of regional operations for Goldenvoice, noted that the Santa Monica location was chosen to honor the area's unique creative legacy. Interestingly, the report mentions that the 2027 Ocean Way Festival was originally slated for September 26-27, 2025, before the current restructuring efforts began.
Displaced stars from Olivia Dean to The Killers
The cancellation leaves several high-profile artists without their scheduled Austin City Limits performances, most notably rising star Olivia Dean. Fans had expected to see Dean in Austin as part of a continuous partnership that was intended to extend through 2027.
The broader talent pool for the rescheduled 2027 Ocean Way Festival includes major acts such as The Killers, Jack White, and Khruangbin. Other performers mentioned in the original programming include Sublime, Alvvays, SG Lewis, and Durand Jones & the Indications.
The unresolved fate of the 2025 Austin lineup
While the 2027 plans are moving forward,significant questions remain regarding the immediate future of the 2025 Austin City Limits lineup.. It is currently unverified whether Goldenvoice will attempt to reschedule the specific Austin performances or if the festival's resources and manpower will be entirely reallocated to the Santa Monica project.
Furthermore, the source does not clarify how organizers will address the specific infrastructure and water management concerns raised by critics of large-scale music events. While Goldenvoice has hinted at increased safety protocols and partnerships with local emergency services, the exact nature of these climate-resilient strategies remains unknown.
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