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Cruel World Music Festival to Return in 2022

Good news to live music lovers that were looking forward to the 2020 Cruel World Music Festival. Goldenvoice has hinted at a return of the music festival in 2022 with a video featuring a vintage notebook with Devo lyrics written on them and in the background.

The 2020 edition of the music festival was officially canceled last year after the COVID-19 pandemic kept the festival from taking place at the Grounds at Dignity Health Sports Park that was rescheduled to take place originally on Saturday, May 2, then Saturday, September 12.

Now Cruel World is returning on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Brookside at the Rose Bowl with headliners Bauhaus, Blondie, and Morrissey. The list of curated Goth and New Wave acts also included sets by The Church, Cold Cave, Devo, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Psychedelic Furs, Public Image Ltd., Violent Femmes, and many more.

MONSTA X (몬스타엑스) Back at The Forum

Monsta X are giving fans in Los Angeles another chance to see them live next year! The South Korean pop band previously scheduled a show at The Forum on Saturday, July 11, 2020 for their return, but had to cancel due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now the Inglewood venue will try to play host once again when Monsta X headline The Forum on Sunday, February 27, 2022.

New Order & Pet Shop Boys Postponed to 2022

It looks like we're going to have to wait a little longer to experience New Order and iconic electronic British band, Pet Shop Boys live in Hollywood. "The Unity" Tour at the Hollywood Bowl was originally rescheduled for Friday, October 15, and Saturday, October 16, but now both bands will now be rocking the iconic outdoor venue next year on Friday, October 7, 2022, and Saturday, October 8, 2022. DJ Paul Oakenfold has been added as the opener to both shows.

Rammstein: Two Shows at the Coliseum

The long-awaited return of Rammstein is upon us yet again! German metal act Rammstein had already rescheduled a show at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to Friday, September 23, 2022. Now a second Rammstein show has been added on Saturday, September 24, 2022. These are Rammstein's first shows back in Los Angeles since 2011.

Desert Daze 2021 is Moving to Pappy & Harriet's

Desert Daze will be back in 2021, but with a big change! Usually, Desert Daze takes place at Moreno Beach at Lake Perris but this time they're going back to their desert roots by taking the festival to a smaller stage for a series of intimate shows at Pappy & Harriet's Pioneertown Palace from Sunday, October 17, until Tuesday, November 23.

The lineup and the number of shows that will be part of Desert Daze will be released at a later date. Desert Daze will return to its usual location in 2022.

Local Natives Are Back at the Greek this Summer

One of our hometown favorites will be back on stage performing this summer! After having to cancel last year's show on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, with British indie rock band Foals due to the pandemic, Los Angeles' own Local Natives will now headline their own show at the Greek Theatre on Saturday, August 14. Cherry Glazerr is still opening the show.

The Flaming Lips Reschedule Their Wiltern Show

Another act with new touring plans is none other than The Flaming Lips! We don't know if they'll bring their bubble, but we know the legendary alternative rock act will now be headlining the Wiltern on Monday, May 9, 2022. Their original tour date had them playing the historic art deco venue on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, in support of their latest release King's Mouth.

Music Video - Garbage "No Gods No Masters"

Alternative rock legends Garbage have a new music video out for their single "No Gods No Masters," the title track off of their upcoming release, out on June 11. This is a follow-up from their 2016 album release Strange Little Birds.