Today (October 21), Cruel World revealed its 2025 lineup, date, and location. On May 17, 2025, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and New Order have been tapped as Cruel World Festival 2025’s headliners.

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, New Order, the Go-Go’s and a reunion of ‘Til Tuesday are among the acts atop the lineup for Cruel World Festival 2025, festival organizers announced Monday.

Cruel World Festival is set to return to Pasadena on May 17, featuring Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds and New Order along with the Go-Gos and Devo.

The Cruel World festival will once again bring giants of post-punk, new wave, and goth to Southern California next spring. Taking place at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on May 17, the 2025 edition of the fest will be headlined by no less than New Order and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds.

Legendary alternative bands New Order and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds will headline the 2025 Cruel World music festival, promoters Goldenvoice announced yesterday. Held on May 17 at Brookside at The Rose Bowl again this year,

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.

Go's, Death Cult, and 'Til Tuesday are also confirmed to play the one-day Pasadena festival next May. Cruel World Reveals 2025 Lineup with New Order, Nick Cave, DEVO & Garbage