Cruel World Announced 2023 Line-Up

'80s-oriented Cruel World Festival have revealed their 2023 line-up! Taking place May 20th at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA, this year’s festivities will include headline performances from former Banshees leader Siouxsie and Iggy Pop.

Other notable sets will include Billy Idol, The Human League, Love and Rockets, Echo & the Bunnymen, Gary Numan, and some of our personal favourites, Molchat Doma, Boy Harsher, Gang of Four, Twin Tribes, with so many more to be announced!

Cruel World is an all ages festival, but will have 21+ areas throughout.

Brookside at the Rose Bowl is located at 1001 Rose Bowl Dr, Pasadena, CA 91103. Use 'Rose Bowl Stadium' in any GPS. If you plan to take Metro to the festival, there is a free shuttle that will take you directly to the venue from Parsons Parking Lot in Old Town Pasadena.
Venue doors open at 12pm. The festival schedule will be posted on the website closer to the festival date. Curfew is 11pm.

Cruel World is a cashless event, meaning only contactless payment will be accepted, including chip cards and Apply Pay, Google Wallet, and other contactless cards.

Tickets go on sale Friday, January 27th at 12 PM PST.