The Cruel World 2025 set times have been released. As with all stacked festivals that hit that nostalgic sweet spot, there will be set-time collisions. This year’s Cruel World features New Order, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, The Go-Go’s, Devo, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Nation of Language, Death Cult, Garbage, Madness, ‘Til Tuesday, She Wants Revenge, Alison Moyet, N8NOFACE, and many more.
“This is cruel. Devo against Garbage?” ~ @debbyvee
“OMD and She wants revenge at the same time is diabolical.” ~@solracxl.a
“Overlapping sets sucks half the bands I want to see are playing at the same time Less is more if you can avoid overlapping sets.” ~ @joeycaveman
As my mother says, “aci es la vida.” That is life.
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PHOTOS: Cruel World Proves Once Again To Be the Ultimate Paradise for Post-Punks and Goths
So my friends, put on your coziest, most worn in pair of Docs or Creepers — or if you’re over 30, just go for the damn tennies even if they don’t match your pitch black garbs — and get ready for an epic day of music and community. Cruel World is quite the special festival that summons those of like-minded realms.
With the Cruel World set times being beautifully and sadly stacked, please protect those feet and stay hydrated. These insoles have been game-changers for me. And these heel cushions are a must with all my combat boots. And then there’s this …
Cruel World 2025 Set Times Poster
Tickets to Cruel World are on sale now. General Admission Plus and Club House tickets are sold out, but you can still get some VIP ($499) or General Admission ($249) tickets. Alternatively, if you really want those premium Club House passes, or GA+, you can get on the waitlist or try resale.
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