{"id":2048848,"date":"2025-09-25T10:51:32","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T10:51:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2048848"},"modified":"2025-09-25T10:51:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T10:51:32","slug":"ocean-citys-oceans-calling-is-crown-jewel-in-busy-beaches-entertainment-to-launch-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/ocean-citys-oceans-calling-is-crown-jewel-in-busy-beaches-entertainment-to-launch-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"Ocean City&#8217;s Oceans Calling is crown jewel in busy beaches entertainment to launch fall"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It is officially fall this week, and shoulder season events with music are taking place at various local beaches. But the biggest and boldest of them this weekend will take place Friday through Sunday, Sept. 26-28, as the Ocean City Inlet hosts the third annual Oceans Calling festival.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Oceans Calling is loaded with big names all around<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The star power will be out in force again this year with sets by more than three-dozen national rock \u2019n\u2019 roll, pop and R&amp;B acts. The fest sold out months ago, and an estimated 55,000 music fans from throughout the country are set to attend each day, with many keeping a close eye on local weather forecasts.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Rock superstar Lenny Kravitz will play on the first day of this weekend\u2019s Oceans Calling festival at the Ocean City Inlet at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Friday, Sept. 26 kickoff will include Lenny Kravitz, Nelly, the Black Crowes and headliner Green Day (which will close things out at 9:15 p.m.). This is one of Green Day\u2019s last few shows of its multi-year stadium tour which has celebrated the anniversaries of both its \u201cAmerican Idiot\u201d and \u201cDookie\u201d albums.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Oceans Calling lineup Saturday, Sept. 27 will feature Good Charlotte, En Vogue, Vampire Weekend, Noah Kahan and more. The festival will close things out Sunday, Sept. 28 with acts including Ziggy Marley, DEVO, Train, Weezer and Fall Out Boy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong> VIRTUAL VISIT TO OC&#8217;S LIBERATORE&#8217;S: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delmarvanow.com\/picture-gallery\/news\/local\/maryland\/2025\/09\/23\/a-look-inside-new-ocean-city-maryland-restaurant-liberatores-photos\/86301329007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Liberatore's restaurant now open in Ocean City. Get a look inside with this photo gallery;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Liberatore&#8217;s restaurant now open in Ocean City. Get a look inside with this photo gallery<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">No rest for the festival fan with Country Calling right up next<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The massive stage and equipment rigs will stay up at the Inlet for the festival\u2019s sister event, Country Calling, which will take place there Friday through Sunday, Oct. 3-5. Headliners at that one will include Carrie Underwood, Luke Combs, Brooks &amp; Dunn and Luke Bryan.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Fager&#8217;s Island&#8217;s popular deck parties wrapping up in Ocean City<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Local rock favorite Full Circle will play the last Monday deck party of the season at Fager\u2019s Island in Ocean City at 5 p.m. Sept. 29.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"932\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/2LYHjLZbgI3aeBXPWA8Mzg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTkzMjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/delmarva-now-the-daily-times\/0c3472353c447b737cb0078794fa237e\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Local rock favorite Full Circle will play the last Monday deck party of the season at Fager\u2019s Island in Ocean City at 5 p.m. Sept. 29.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Also next week in OC, the Monday deck parties at Fager\u2019s Island will wrap up for the year with local rock favorite Full Circle performing at 5 p.m. Sept. 29. Fager\u2019s is also selling tickets for next month\u2019s annual Fall Wine Fest. That will occur from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 with live music by the disco group Groovalicious ($80).<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Get in on last chance to see season of Grateful Dead tributes at Burley Oak<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In nearby Berlin, the Burley Oak Brewing Company will host the final installment of its Summer Of The Dead 2025 concerts series this weekend. Tribute band Lovelight will pay homage to the music of the Grateful Dead at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 ($25). Tickets are also on sale for Burley Oak\u2019s annual Controlled Chaos beer festival, which this year will take place from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 ($40).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong>FALL FESTIVAL FUN IN OC: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delmarvanow.com\/story\/news\/local\/maryland\/2025\/09\/15\/ocean-city-md-fall-events-roundup-music-festivals-car-shows-more\/86062574007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Ocean City keeps the fun going into fall with hit music festivals, car shows and more;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Ocean City keeps the fun going into fall with hit music festivals, car shows and more<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Bottle &amp; Cork hosts weekend full of cover shows after &#8216;banner summer&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In Dewey Beach, the seasonal Bottle &amp; Cork nightclub will close things out with a weekend of cover band music after what owner Alex Pires said was a banner summer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, the stage will be graced with the return of Bayside Tigers: Saved By The \u201990\u2019s. The Cork\u2019s yearly closing party will kick off with the Saturday Afternoon Jam at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, with seven hours of music continuing until 1 a.m. Four bands will alternate sets: Kono Nation, Cat 5, Klepto Radio and So Fetch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As usual, the Cork will reopen for one night only Wednesday, Dec. 31 for its annual New Year\u2019s Eve bash. Tickets are still available for the reunion by former favorite Mr. Greengenes ($80). The group played a sold-out show at the 1,200-capacity Cork just last month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>E-mail Roger Hillis at rogerhillis@gmail.com<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong>ALL TO KNOW ON OCEANS CALLING: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/articles\/ultimate-guide-ocmds-2025-oceans-090735468.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Ultimate guide to OCMD's 2025 Oceans Calling Festival: Performance schedule, traffic, more;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Ultimate guide to OCMD&#8217;s 2025 Oceans Calling Festival: Performance schedule, traffic, more<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>This article originally appeared on Salisbury Daily Times: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delmarvanow.com\/story\/entertainment\/2025\/09\/25\/ocmds-oceans-calling-leads-packed-beaches-slate-heading-into-fall\/86313654007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:OCMD's Oceans Calling leads packed beaches slate heading into fall;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">OCMD&#8217;s Oceans Calling leads packed beaches slate heading into fall<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is officially fall this week, and shoulder season events with music are taking place at various local beaches. But the biggest and boldest of them this weekend will take place Friday through Sunday, Sept. 26-28, as the Ocean City Inlet hosts the third annual Oceans Calling festival. 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