# Ocean City Festival Cancellation

> Oceans Calling Festival canceled after slower summer, but KT Tunstall played at Buxy’s Salty Dog Saloon.
- Title: Ocean City Festival Cancellation · The Banner | Shortify
- Summary: Oceans Calling Festival canceled after slower summer, but KT Tunstall played at Buxy’s Salty Dog Saloon. Oceans Calling Festival canceled due to weather, but…
- Keywords: ocean city, oceans calling, kt tunstall, buxy’s salty dog saloon, c3 presents, live nation, festival cancellation, weather impact, pop-up show, news, local, Ocean
- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/economy/ocean-city-slow-summer-oceans-calling-OBBKQUXWSRDRHIXINJBGARU3ZU
- Author: Hayes Gardner
- Published: 2026-09-29T09:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ocean city, oceans calling, kt tunstall, buxy’s salty dog saloon, c3 presents, live nation, festival cancellation, weather impact, pop-up show, news, local
## Oceans Calling Festival Canceled
Oceans Calling Festival canceled after slower-than-usual summer for Ocean City.
## Fewer Vacationers in August
Ocean City had fewer vacationers in August than the previous year, with hotels at 79% full versus 89% the year prior.
## Nor’easter Canceled Festival
A nor’easter swept across the East Coast, pummeling beaches and canceling Oceans Calling Festival.
## KT Tunstall Played at Buxy’s
KT Tunstall played two sets at Buxy’s Salty Dog Saloon after festival cancellation.
## Buxy’s Salty Dog Saloon
Buxy’s Salty Dog Saloon improvised a stage for KT Tunstall’s pop-up show.
## Festival Cancellation Impact
Thousands fewer people in Ocean City kept millions of dollars out of the local economy.
## Festival Cancellation Next Steps
Country Calling Festival begins Friday, weather permitting.
## Key takeaway

Oceans Calling Festival canceled due to weather, but KT Tunstall improvised a pop-up show at Buxy’s Salty Dog Saloon.