CRUEL WORLD FESTIVAL
RETURNS SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2025
TO BROOKSIDE AT THE ROSE BOWL IN PASADENA, CA
PERFORMANCES LED BY
NEW ORDER AND NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS
FEATURING THE GO-GO’S, DEVO,
ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK, DEATH CULT, GARBAGE,
MADNESS, ‘TIL TUESDAY, SHE WANTS REVENGE, ALISON MOYET
AND MANY MORE!
REGISTER NOW FOR ACCESS TO PASSES ON SALE
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25 AT 11 AM PT
PRICING AND MORE INFO AVAILABLE AT WWW.CRUELWORLDFEST.COM
“Cruel World festival proved once again that post-punk and new wave nostalgia is alive and well in Southern California” - LA Magazine
“Cruel World brought with it a day of legendary artists and endless self-expression.” - i-D Magazine
“...an epic day-long dance party.” -Variety
LOS ANGELES, CA – Goldenvoice, the premier California music promoter and subsidiary of AEG Presents, is thrilled to announce the highly-anticipated return of Cruel World Festival taking place on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Brookside at The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA.
This year’s single-day festival will feature headlining performances from New Order and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, alongside legendary acts The Go-Go’s, Devo, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Death Cult, Garbage, Madness, ‘Til Tuesday, She Wants Revenge, Alison Moyet, and many more!
Cruel World marks the final stop of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds’ North American The Wild God Tour in support of their highly-acclaimed 18th studio album Wild God. The festival also celebrates long-awaited reunions, including the assembly of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honorees The Go-Go’s and the trailblazing new wave band ‘Til Tuesday, performing for the first time in 35 years with its original members.
Fans can also look forward to the return of Death Cult (later The Cult in 1984) as frontman Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy plan to revive the band's original discography for their only confirmed California performance of the year. Additionally, Valley legends She Wants Revenge declared they will only play at Cruel World in 2025.
Register now for access to passes on sale Friday, October 25 at 11 am PT on Cruelworldfest.com. Payment plans are available for a limited time at only $49.99 down. Dark and devoted fans who were the original purchasers of passes for past Cruel Worlds can register and unlock access to a past purchaser presale that begins on Thursday, October 24 at 11 am PT.
There are many ways to enhance your festival experience! Explore our GA+ pass type complete with a dedicated entry lane, and GA+ lounge, or take it up even further with our VIP and Clubhouse options.
Fans can enjoy a luxurious festival experience by purchasing our Clubhouse Pass option. With the Clubhouse Pass fans have access to a centrally located, indoor air-conditioned hideaway that has panoramic views of the festival grounds. This pass also grants exclusive access to an intimate upfront guest viewing area at both stages. Explore all pass types on our website.
For more information about the festival, lineup, and pass options, please visit www.CruelWorldFest.com.
Hi-res lineup art available for download here
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ABOUT THE ROSE BOWL STADIUM
The Rose Bowl Stadium is a National Historic Landmark built in 1922 and known around the world. The Rose Bowl has earned its world-class reputation by hosting five NFL Super Bowl games, the 1984 Olympic Soccer matches, the 1994 Men’s World Cup, the 1999 Women’s World Cup, four BCS National College Football Championship Games, and the College Football Playoff Semifinal Game. The Rose Bowl is the proud home of the annual Rose Bowl Game®, UCLA Bruins Football, world-class concerts, International and Premier League soccer matches, music festivals, AmericaFest 4th of July Celebration, and the World’s Largest Flea Market.
ABOUT GOLDENVOICE
Goldenvoice, creators of Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and Stagecoach: California’s Country Music Festival, operates successful Los Angeles and Bay Area music venues including the Fonda Theatre, The Roxy Theatre, El Rey Theatre, The Novo, Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall, The Regency Ballroom and The Warfield. Goldenvoice holds exclusive booking deals at Brookside at The Rose Bowl, Santa Barbara Bowl, Mountain Winery, Great American Music Hall and Frost Amphitheatre. They also have produced events such as Desert Trip, Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival, Day N Vegas, Porter Robinson’s Second Sky Festival, Just Like Heaven and many more. Beginning as an independent punk rock promoter in the early 1980s, Goldenvoice grew to be the preeminent alternative promoter in Southern California by forging strong relationships with both bands and music fans. Currently, Goldenvoice promotes over 1,600 concerts a year in California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, Alaska and Canada plus recently adding North American tours to their growing list of accomplishments. For additional info, please visit www.Goldenvoice.com.
Connect with Cruel World Festival:
Website/Passes: www.CruelWorldFest.com
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/CruelWorldFest
Instagram: www.Instagram.com/CruelWorldFest
Twitter: www.Twitter.com/CruelWorldFest
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