Cruel World 2026
About this festival
Cruel World 2026 is a music festival held at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. It is notable for showcasing established artists from new wave, post-punk, gothic rock and alternative rock, as well as reunited groups.
What Cruel World offers
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Where it was
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Rose Bowl
1001 Rose Bowl Dr, Pasadena, CA 91103
Local Currency: USD
The local currency is USD.
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17 May 2026
