Wave of nostalgia to sweep over Gen X, millennials with this Oceans Calling lineup

This autumn, the Oceans Calling festival in Ocean City, Maryland, is poised to trigger nostalgic memories of past beach getaways for Generation X and millennial attendees alike.

The Oceans Calling festival, scheduled for this autumn in Ocean City, Maryland, promises to stir nostalgic feelings of past seaside getaways for both Generation X and millennial generations.

Running for three days from September 25th to September 27th, the music festival boasts a stellar lineup of headliners. September 25th will feature the Dave Matthews Band and Hootie and the Blowfish. Twenty-One Pilots and Gwen Stefani are slated for September 26th, while Mumford and Sons and Matchbox Twenty will close out the festival on September 27th.

Additional artists performing at the event include Ludacris, Shaggy, Liz Phair, the Goo Goo Dolls, Third Eye Blind, Corinne Bailey Rae, the Violent Femmes, The Head and the Heart, and Hanson, along with numerous other acts.

Explore the complete list of artists on the official Oceans Calling website.

Early access ticket sales commence on Thursday at 10 a.m. Should any tickets remain, the general public sale will begin at 11 a.m.

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