Cruel World 2025

Cruel World Fest is making a triumphant return in 2025, with New Order and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds headlining the highly anticipated event. Set for May 17, the festival will take place at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.

The star-studded lineup also includes iconic acts such as The Go-Go’s, Kite, Actors, Death Cult, Devo, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, She Past Away, Garbage, Madness, ‘Til Tuesday, She Wants Revenge, Alison Moyet, Mareux, and Chelsea Wolfe.

This year’s festival promises several monumental moments. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds will close their tour at Cruel World, while ‘Til Tuesday is reuniting with its original members for the first time in 35 years. Death Cult’s Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy will revive the band’s original discography for what will be their only California performance of the year.

With a blend of legendary artists and rare performances, Cruel World Fest 2025 is shaping up to be an unforgettable celebration of music and nostalgia.