New Order, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds to Headline Cruel World 2025

By newadmin / Published on Monday, 21 Oct 2024 18:23 PM / No Comments / 81 views

Cruel World Fest is back for another year, and New Order and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds will headline 2025’s festival. It’s scheduled to take place May 17 at the Rose Bowl’s Brookside in Pasadena, California.

The Go-Gos, Death Cult, Devo, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Garbage, Madness, ‘Til Tuesday, She Wants Revenge, Alison Moyet, Mareux, and Chelsea Wolfe will also join the 2025 lineup.

The festival will feature the final stop of Nick Cave’s tour and the return of ‘Til Tuesday, who are playing for the first time in 35 years with its original members. Death Cult’s Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy will “revive the band’s original discography” for their only planned California show of the year. She Wants Revenge will also only be performing at Cruel World in 2025, according to the festival.

Tickets for Cruel World are set to go on sale on Friday, Oct. 25 at 11 a.m. PT, although fans can register now for ticket access. General admission entry costs $249, and fans can also purchase special four-pack deals for $225 per ticket. GA+ entry costs $349, which includes air-conditioned restrooms, shaded areas, and a dedicated bar. VIP entry, with special viewing areas, merch locations, and a complimentary parking pass, costs $459.

Fans interested in the full luxury experience with upfront stage viewing, air-conditioned restrooms, clubhouse access with complimentary cocktails and drinks, and free gourmet food, can purchase Clubhouse tickets, for $1,029.

Duran Duran headlined this year’s edition of Cruel World, and featured performances from Blondie, Interpol, Simple Minds, and Soft Cell. Cruel World 2023 saw Siouxsie, Iggy Pop, and Billy Idol.