Also performing are Simple Minds, Placebo, Soft Cell and more
Duran Duran, Blondie and Interpol have been announced as the headliners of Cruel World Festival 2024.
The festival revealed its 2024 line-up yesterday (December 4), which will also feature ‘80s and ‘80s post-punk, new wave and alternative rock veterans, including Simple Minds, Placebo, Soft Cell, Adam Ant, The Jesus and Mary Chain, and Ministry, who will perform songs from their earliest albums, ‘With Sympathy’ and ‘Twitch’.
The festival will return to Brookside at The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California on May 11, 2024. Registration for early access to passes is currently open, with tickets being made available on December 8, at 12PM PT. Various ticket tiers will be available, from general admission, to limited Clubhouse passes, which include upfront stage viewing, faster access to festival merch, and access to an exclusive clubhouse.
Registrations for early access to passes can be done here.
Last year’s edition was headlined by Siouxie Sioux and Iggy Pop. Sioux’ set was thwarted by severe weather, which halted the festival during sets by Pop and The Human League. Following the festival’s cancellation, organisers announced a new show the following day, featuring Pop and Sioux performing full sets. The performance marked Sioux’ first appearance in the United States in 15 years (NME)
