It’s time to let your inner ’80s New Wave loving self out.
On Saturday, May 11, the Cruel World Festival is returning to Pasadena, CA’s Brookside Golf Club for one huge day of throwback jams, intricately designed eyeliner and good times.
Major headliners on the bill include Rock Hall of Famer Blondie, hitmakers Duran Duran, Scottish rockers Simple Minds, post-punk icons The Jesus & Mary Chain and synthpop duo Soft Cell.
They’ll be joined by Adam Ant, Gary Numan, Interpol, The Faint and The Motels.
Plus, Cure co-founder Lol Tolhurst will be there, too.
In total, 30 acts will perform at the Saturday extravaganza.
And if you want to be there, it isn’t too late to score last-minute tickets.
At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on single-day passes was $165 before fees on Vivid Seats.
Still looking for a bit more information?
We’ve got everything you need to know and more about the 2024 Cruel World Festival below.
All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.
Cruel World Festival tickets 2024
A complete breakdown of all the best prices on Cruel World tickets can be found below.
| Cruel World tickets | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| General Admission | $165 |
| General Admission Plus | $302 |
| VIP | $450 |
| Clubhouse | $924 |
(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)
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Cruel World 2024 lineup
As we touched on above, 30 acts are scheduled to take the stage at the Brookside Golf Club in Pasadena this year.
For a closer look, here’s this year’s complete lineup (including their set times):
Huge ’80s stars on tour in 2024
In the event you can’t make it to the one-day Cruel World, that’s a pretty cruel fate.
Thankfully, many huge stars from the “Back To The Future” era will be on the road this year.
Here are just five of our favorite acts you won’t want to miss live these next few months.
• Sting
• OMD (aka Orchestral Manouevers In The Dark)
• Madness
Plus, Daryl Hall and Elvis Costello are co-headlining together, too.
Who else is out and about this year? Take a look at our list of the 50 biggest concert tours in 2024 to find out.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed Bruce Springsteen and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.