The Cruel World Festival 2025 is set for May 17, 2025, at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, featuring a stellar lineup of post-punk, new wave, and gothic rock icons. Headliners Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and New Order will lead the event, alongside a special reunion performance by ’Til Tuesday after 33 years. Other notable acts include Madness, The Go-Go’s, Devo, OMD, Alison Moyet, She Wants Revenge, and Buzzcocks. With tickets going on sale soon and a presale starting October 25, this festival is a must-attend for fans of alternative 80s music.