Cruel World Festival Returns In May With Iggy Pop and Siouxsie

Cruel World Festival will return to Brookside at The Rose Bowl on Saturday, May 20th, 2023. The festival will feature Siouxsie, who has not performed in North America for 15 years, and Iggy Pop.

Cruel World Festival Returns In May With Iggy Pop and Siouxsie
Photo Credit: Amy Harris/The Travel Addict

In addition to these rock greats, the lineup includes performances by Billy Idol, Love and Rockets, Echo & the Bunnymen, Adam Ant, The Human League, Molchat Doma, Gary Numan, Boy Harsher, Modern English, Gang of Four, Twin Tribes, ABC, Ela Minus, The Vapors, The Soft Moon, The Motels, Glass Spells, Animotion, GVLLOW, Riki, Urban Heat and Aurat.  

Fans can choose from many ticketing options, including the new GA+ pass, which features a dedicated entry lane, quick merchandise access and its own GA+ lounge. VIP and Clubhouse options are also available if fans would like to kick it up a notch in their festival experience. Registration for access to passes began on Friday, January 27th at 12 PST here. 

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Amy Harris is a writer and photographer who has been traveling for 20 years and flown over 2 million miles to visit over 80 countries on 6 continents. She is a freelance photographer for Invision by Associated Press, AP Images and Rex/Shutterstock. Her work can be seen in various publications and websites including: Rolling Stone, AP Images, National Geographic Books, Fodor’s Travel Guides, Forbes.com, Lonely Planet Travel Guides, JetStar magazine, and Delta Sky Magazine.

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