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Darker Waves

Huntington Beach, United StatesOpen air
DatesNov 14, 2026 · 1 day
LocationHuntington Beach, United States
PriceFrom $239
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About

Darker Waves takes place on Huntington City Beach in California, gathering figures from new wave, post-punk, goth and darkwave such as Morrissey, Gary Numan, Simple Minds and The Damned. The festival runs for a single day by the ocean, with a lineup centered on bands formed in the 1970s and 1980s alongside current acts from the post-punk scene.

Edition 2026

Lineup

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The Smashing PumpkinsSimple MindsBad ReligionSoft CellMorrisseyManic Street PreachersSilversun PickupsBuzzcocksThe DamnedGary NumanThe Psychedelic FursThe SoundsMarky RamoneCircle JerksTR/STAdam AntEMFCold CaveModern EnglishPrayersThe MotelsSpacehogMariachi El BronxGeneMissing PersonsCasket CassetteWarfieldBBenchesRikiCChoir BoyCChristian DeathTThe MainlinersDDeceitsPPurest FormII ForgetKKim TheoryPpast selfTThe Migs

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Practical info

Venue type

  • Open air

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible

Transport

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Getting there

Location

21301 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92648, USA

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