No need to hold a seashell up to your ear.
Ocean’s Calling will provide all the seaside sound you could ever need at this year’s festival on Sept. 26-28 at the Ocean City Inlet.
Headliners scheduled to lend their talents to the proceedings include punk pioneers Green Day, rising folk hero Noah Kahan, emo icons Fall Out Boy, hitmakers Weezer and indie vets Vampire Weekend.
They’ll be joined by Lenny Kravitz, DEVO, Good Charlotte, Nelly and Cake.
In an interesting twist, a number of ’90s acts that typically don’t make the rounds as often as the aforementioned acts — like En Vogue, Spin Doctors, The Black Crowes, DJ Jazzy Jeff, 4 Non Blondes, Collective Soul, Blind Melon and Marcy Playground — will also be at the 2025 Oceans Calling.
We’d be remiss if we didn’t mention Fountains of Wayne, Franz Ferdinand, Wheatus, The Fray and Michelle Branch, too.
As always, O.A.R. curates the mixed genre festivities. This year, they invited 40 acts (including themselves) to ring in the fall over the long weekend.
“American Pie” actor Jason Biggs handles “hosting duties” and acclaimed chefs Robert Irvine, Anne Burrell and Michael and Brian Voltaggio will also be on the premises.
If you’d like to attend, single and multi-day Ocean’s Calling passes are available on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale is Friday, Feb. 14.
Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.
A complete breakdown of all single and multi-day Ocean’s Calling Festival passes can be found below.
| Ocean’s Calling Festival dates |
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| Three-day passes Friday, Sept. 26 through Sunday, Sept. 28 |
| Single-day passes Friday, Sept. 26 |
| Single-day passes Saturday, Sept. 27 |
| Single-day passes Sunday, Sept. 28 |
As mentioned earlier, 40 (!) acts will grace the Ocean’s Calling stages this September.
Want to fill in the blanks and see everyone who will be there over the long weekend?
Check out the complete 2025 Oceans Calling lineup here:
Quite a few of this year’s biggest outdoor jamborees have already unveiled their lineup announcements.
To make sure your finger is on the pulse, here are five fests you ought to keep an eye on.
| 2025 festivals |
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| Innings Festival Feb. 21-22 at Tempe Beach Park in Tempe, AZ Fall Out Boy, The Killers, Incubus, The Black Keys, Beck |
| Coachella Music and Arts Festival April 11-13 and April 18-20 at Empire Polo Field in Indio, CA Post Malone, Lady Gaga, Green Day, Charli XCX, Megan Thee Stallion |
| BeachLife Festival May 2-4 at Redondo Beach in Redondo Beach, CA Lenny Kravitz, Sublime, Alan Morissette, Train, Cake |
| Sand In My Boots Festival May 16-18 at Gulf Shores Beach in Gulf Shores, AL Morgan Wallen, Post Malone, Brooks and Dunn, Hardy, T-Pain |
| Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival June 12-15 at Bonnaroo Manchester Farm in Manchester, TN Olivia Rodrigo, Hozier, Tyler The Creator, Vampire Weekend, Luke Combs |
Who else is out and about? Take a look at our list of all the biggest artists on tour in 2025 to find the show for you.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change