Cruel World Announce 2023 Festival Lineup

Another festival we're excited to welcome back is Cruel World! Goldenvoice has announced the return of the music festival on Saturday, May 20, at Brookside at the Rose Bowl with headliners Siouxsie and Iggy Pop. The list of curated goth and new wave acts scheduled to perform includes ABC, Adam Ant, Animotion, Aurat, Boy Harsher, Echo & The Bunnymen, Ela Minus, Gang of Four, Gary Numan, Glass Spells, GVLLOW, The Human League, Billy Idol, Love and Rockets, Modern English, Molchat Doma, Riki, The Motels, The Soft Moon, The Vapors, Twin Tribes, and Urban Heat.

Tickets to Cruel World 2023 will go on sale on Friday, January 27, at 12 p.m. via the festival ticketing site with tiered pricing starting at $159 to $179 each plus service fees for general admission; $249 each plus service fees for general admission plus; $399 each plus service fees for VIP, and $799 each plus service fees for either 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. Payment plans for tickets start at $49.99 down to secure your tickets during the festival on sale.

There will also be a festival presale on Friday, January 27, at 12 p.m. which you can register for here. Code: PASSENGER. Remaining inventory from the presale will be sold at 2 p.m.

We'll keep you posted on more details on the return of Cruel World Fest later this year, Scenestar readers!

BUY TICKETS: May 20th: Cruel World Festival w/ Siouxsie, Iggy Pop, & more at Brookside at Rose Bowl