Pharrell Williams has postponed his annual Something in the Water Festival, citing a desire to present the best possible event to his home state of Virginia.
- September 14, 2024
AceShowbiz - Pharrell Williams has canceled the 2024edition of his Something in the Water Festival, which was scheduled for October 12-13 at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. In a social media statement, Williams explained that the festival was not yet ready to meet the expectations of the state.
"Virginia doesn't deserve better, Virginia deserves THE BEST," Williams wrote. "So SOMETHING IN THE WATER has to match that. It just isn't ready yet."
As a native of Virginia, Williams expressed his deep connection to his home state and his desire to honor it with an exceptional event.
"Virginia made me, and I want to honor it with as much love as it's shown me my entire life. And you know me, everywhere I go it's VA."
Williams announced a tentative date of April 2025 for the rescheduled festival. Those who have already purchased festival passes will be refunded and will have first access to purchase tickets once the new show is announced.
The cancellation came shortly after the release of a new tier of exclusive tickets for Virginia residents. Previous iterations of Something in the Water have featured performances from artists such as Clipse, Justin Timberlake, Post Malone, Usher, and Wu-Tang Clan.
Williams is currently focused on the release of his upcoming documentary, "Piece by Piece," which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival. The film takes an unusual approach to storytelling, using animated Lego characters instead of real people.
