Darker Waves Festival Returns To Huntington Beach With Morrissey, Smashing Pumpkins

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA — Huntington Beach will welcome the return of Darker Waves Festival on Saturday, bringing a full day of live music to the city's coastline with headlining performances by Morrissey and The Smashing Pumpkins.

The one-day festival will take place at Huntington Beach City Beach, near Huntington Street and Pacific Coast Highway, featuring more than 35 artists performing across three stages just steps from the Pacific Ocean.

The lineup includes Simple Minds, Bad Religion, Adam Ant, The Psychedelic Furs, Soft Cell, The Damned, Manic Street Preachers, Gary Numan and Silversun Pickups.

Other scheduled performers include Buzzcocks, EMF, Circle Jerks, Spacehog, Marky Ramone, Modern English, Missing Persons, The Motels, Cold Cave and several additional acts.

The festival, which debuted in Huntington Beach in 2023, focuses on new wave, post-punk, alternative rock and related musical genres.

General admission tickets start at $259.99 per person, with prices subject to change.

Discounted group packages are also available. A four-ticket general admission package costs $999.96, or $249.99 per person, while a six-ticket package costs $1,469.94, or $244.99 per person.

Additional ticket options include GA+, VIP and Ultimate VIP packages, which offer upgraded festival amenities and experiences.

General admission includes access to performances throughout the day, food vendors, official band and festival merchandise, bars, specialty beverage areas and free water refill stations.

Secure lockers with phone-charging capabilities will also be available to rent.

The festival is open to all ages, although attendees should review the organizer's admission policies and restrictions before arriving.

For tickets, festival policies and additional information, visit Darker Waves Festival's official website.

The complete performance schedule is available on the festival's schedule page, while ticket packages can be found on the official ticket page.