It's time to look forward to another year of Cruel World, Scenestar readers! Cruel World will be back once again on Saturday, May 17, at Brookside at the Rose Bowl with headliner New Order.
The list of curated Alternative, Goth, and New Wave acts coming to Pasadena in 2025 includes Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, The Go-Go’s, OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark), Devo, ‘Til Tuesday, Death Cult, Garbage, Madness, She Wants Revenge, Alison Moyet, Chelsea Wolfe, She Past Away, Blancmange, Depresión Sonora, Mareux, Nation of Language, Provoker, Clan of Xymox, Stereo MC’s, Kite, Midge Ure, N8noface, Eyedress, Actors, Light Asylum, Deceits, Social Order, Wisteria, and Buzzcocks.
Tickets to Cruel World 2025 will go on sale on Friday, October 25, at 11 a.m. PDT via AXS with tiered pricing starting at $249 each (service fees included) for general admission (GA), $349 each (service fees included) for general admission + (GA+), $459 each (service fees included) for VIP, and $1,029 each (service fees included) for Clubhouse which includes a special viewing area and preferred parking). Either VIP option grants you everything a GA ticket provides, plus dedicated VIP entry, access to the VIP area adjacent to the main stage, air-conditioned restrooms, additional shade and seating areas, exclusive food & beverage vendors, and a commemorative festival poster. Register here to participate in the general public ticket sale. Code: WEGOTTHEBEAT
Payment plans for tickets start at $49.99 down to secure your tickets during the festival on sale.
Original past purchasers get first access to passes starting Thursday, October 24, at 11 a.m. PDT. Register with the same email used to purchase passes to access the past purchaser presale.
We'll keep you posted on more details on the return of Cruel World Fest next year, Scenestar readers!
BUY TICKETS: May 17th: Cruel World Festival 2025 w/ New Order, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, & more at Brookside at the Rose Bowl




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