Dec 4, 2023
Throwback 80s-inspired punk and indie rock music festival Cruel World Fest announced its 2024 lineup on Monday.
Cruel World, which debuted in 2022, is hosting its third annual festival, unveiling 32 artists and bands for the May 11 experience.
Legendary English rock band Duran Duran will headline the festival.
Additional performances scheduled include Adam Ant, Blondie, Interpol, Placebo, Simple Minds, and Soft Cell.
Cruel World will also host a special guest, Tones On Tail, the British post-punk band formed in 1982 as the side-project of Daniel Ash, the guitarist from the gothic rock group Bauhaus.
Club Doom, a gothic dance club set up in the middle of the festival, will also return.
Tickets will go on sale Friday, December 8, at noon PST. Fans can register now for access at cruelworldfest.com/#register.
Cruel World is an all-ages festival, with children five and under free. It will be held at Brookside at The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA.
