Cruel World 2025 — Lineup, Bands & Setlists
Track Cruel World 2025 on Gigvault. 58 bands in the lineup across 2 editions.
Cruel World across the years
Gigvault documents 2 editions of Cruel World, from 2023 to 2025. The largest recorded line-up is 2025 with 34 acts.
Location
Pasadena, United States
Headliners & confirmed acts
- 'Til Tuesday
- ’Til Tuesday
- Abc
- Actors
- Adam Ant
- Alison Moyet
- Animotion
- Aurat
Cruel World line-ups by year
Cruel World editions documented on Gigvault: 2 years between 2023 and 2025.
Full line-up per year:
Cruel World 2025 line-up
34 acts played Cruel World in 2025.
- 'Til Tuesday
- ’Til Tuesday
- Actors
- Alison Moyet
- Blancmange
- Buzzcocks
- Chelsea Wolfe
- Clan Of Xymox
- Club Doom
- Death Cult
- Deceits
- Depresión Sonora
- Devo
- Garbage
- Go‐Go’s
- Kite
- Light Asylum
- Madness
- Mareux
- Midge Ure
- N8noface
- Nation of Language
- New Order
- Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
- Omd
- Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
- Provoker
- She Past Away
- She Wants Revenge
- Social Order
- Stereo MC's
- Stereo MC’s
- The Go-Go's
- Wisteria
Cruel World 2023 line-up
24 acts played Cruel World in 2023.
- Abc
- Adam Ant
- Animotion
- Aurat
- Billy Idol
- Boy Harsher
- Echo & The Bunnymen
- Ela Minus
- Gang of Four
- Gary Numan
- Glass Spells
- Gvllow
- Iggy Pop
- Love and Rockets
- Modern English
- Molchat Doma
- Riki
- Siouxsie
- The Human League
- The Motels
- The Soft Moon
- The Vapors
- Twin Tribes
- Urban Heat
About Cruel World on Gigvault
Gigvault lets you log which bands you saw at Cruel World, build your festival history and get your personal Concert Wrapped at the end of each year. 1 fans already use Gigvault to track Cruel World. Setlists are pulled automatically from setlist.fm and the Gigvault community, so you'll never forget which songs were played on which day.
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How to log your Cruel World festival
- Mark Cruel World 2025 as attended on Gigvault.
- Tick every band you actually saw across all stages and days.
- Add photos, notes and friends who came with you.
- Your festival history flows into Concert Wrapped, stats and your concert map.
Frequently asked questions
When does Cruel World take place?
The next edition of Cruel World in Pasadena, United States and all confirmed dates are listed at the top of this page. Gigvault keeps lineup and dates up to date as organizers announce them.
Who is playing Cruel World 2026?
The official Cruel World 2026 lineup appears here as soon as headliners and support acts are confirmed. Mark artists you want to follow and we'll notify you when the lineup expands.
How do I track which festivals I've been to?
Create a free Gigvault account, mark Cruel World as attended and log every band you saw. Your festival history flows into your Concert Wrapped, your stats and your concert diary automatically.
How do I remember which bands I saw at Cruel World?
On Gigvault you can log per festival edition exactly which artists you saw live – with setlists, photos and personal notes. You'll never forget who you saw at which festival again.
Is Gigvault free for Cruel World?
Yes. Tracking festivals, logging bands, saving setlists and Concert Wrapped are 100% free – no subscription, no ads, no credit card.
Who played Cruel World in 2025?
34 acts played Cruel World in 2025, among them 'Til Tuesday, ’Til Tuesday, Actors, Alison Moyet, Blancmange. The full 2025 line-up is listed on this page.
Who played Cruel World in 2023?
24 acts played Cruel World in 2023, among them Abc, Adam Ant, Animotion, Aurat, Billy Idol. The full 2023 line-up is listed on this page.