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Virginia residents left with 'Nothing in the Water' after 2024 SITW festival postponed

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Friday morning, thousands of Virginia residents lined up outside of the Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater to purchase passes for Something in the Water.

Watch: Something in the Water postponed to April '25 after start of locals only sale, Pharrell says

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Hopeful attendees brimmed with excitement once they got their passes for the highly-anticipated 2-day festival in October. However, for many, that excitement would turn to frustration hours later.

Around 4:20 p.m., Pharrell Williams, via a post on SITW's Instagram, released a letter saying the event was postponed until April 2025.

Read: Pharrell Williams' full letter

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Many Virginia residents are sharing their outrage over the news, saying they took time out of their morning and missed important events for SITW tickets.

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Some residents took issue with the abrupt announcement and wondered why the festival wasn't canceled ahead of the local only ticket sale.

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Williams stated in the letter that those who purchased tickets will receive a refund and will have priority when it comes to buying tickets in April, but some Virginians are wondering why it had to come to this in the first place.

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Did you buy SITW passes at the locals only sale? Share your thoughts on the postponement with us at wtkrweb@wtkr.com or by DMing us on Instagram, X or Facebook.