US festival Oceans Calling is set to launch an all-inclusive four-day event in Mexico, headlined by Fall Out Boy, Weezer, Incubus and Cage The Elephant.

The new event will build on the success of Oceans Calling in Ocean City, Maryland, which has sold out every year since its inception in 2022.

The Mexico debut, dubbed Oceans Calling Second Wave, will take place on the coastal paradise of Riviera Cancún at Moon Palace Resort between 19–22 January 2025.

Promoted by C3 Presents, Maryland-based rock band O.A.R. and luxury destination events producer Playa Luna Presents, the inaugural edition will also feature  Rebelution, 311, O.A.R., Jack’s Mannequin, and Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness.

“The energy from the fans at the Maryland festival have always been incredible, and we can’t wait to bring that same vibe to Cancún”

Packages range between US$2,244 and $8,611 and include luxury resort accommodations, access to the custom oceanfront concert area, round-trip airport transportation, unlimited drinks, all-inclusive culinary offerings, daily pool parties, late-night performances, 24-hour room service, private white sand beaches, artist-curated activities and guided yoga sessions.

“Oceans Calling is all about delivering unforgettable music experiences, and we’re excited to take it abroad with Oceans Calling Second Wave,” says Tim Sweetwood, festival director for C3 Presents. “Inspired by the enthusiastic response and sold-out success of our Maryland festival, we’re collaborating with Playa Luna to deliver a non-stop, all-inclusive event.”

Marc Roberge of O.A.R adds: “Getting to play the beaches of Oceans Calling Second Wave festival in Mexico is a dream come true. The energy from the fans at the Maryland festival have always been incredible, and we can’t wait to bring that same vibe to Cancún.”

Oceans Calling will return to Maryland between 27–29 September with Blink-182, The Killers and Dave Matthews Band topping the bill.

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US rock band Weezer have reportedly cancelled their planned Broadway residency, citing “low ticket sales and unbelievable high expenses”.

The group were due to play the six-night run at the Broadway Theatre in New York from 13-18 September, in support of their four-EP Sznz project. Tickets were priced from $91.50 to $252.

However, frontman Rivers Cuomo has now informed fans that the shows are off.

“I loved where we were going and I hope we can find a way to resurrect our vision”

Writing on the band’s official Discord server, as reported by Pitchfork, the singer says: “I just learned that our Broadway shows have been cancelled (due to low ticket sales and unbelievably high expenses.) I’m very sorry to be telling you this now after we’ve already invested so much time, thought, and emotion.

“Extra apologies to those of you who cleared schedules and made travel plans to be with us. Thanks to @Broadway Producer for all your hard work and great ideas. I loved where we were going and I hope we can find a way to resurrect our vision.”

The band’s next scheduled appearance is at Firefly Music Festival in Dover, Delaware on 23 September.

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The Hella Mega tour, the upcoming world tour jointly headlined by Fall Out Boy, Green Day and Weezer, has sold out multiple stadiums in the UK, shifting 150,000 tickets for its three SJM-promoted British shows next June.

The tour sees the three ’90s/2000s rock icons (all of whom are represented by Jonathan Daniel and Bob McLynn’s Crush Music) heading out on the road together for the first time.

The trio will touch down in Europe on 13 June 2020, playing their first show at Paris’s 40,000-capacity La Défense Arena; the UK dates are at Bellahouston Park in Glasgow, London Stadium and John Smith’s Stadium in Huddersfield, on 24, 26 and 27 June, respectively.

North American dates follow in July and August.

For a full Hella Mega tour itinerary, visit hellamegatour.com.

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