Gallery: Cruel World 2025 Fans and Families Showcased Punk, New Wave, Alt and Goth Looks Brookside at the Bowl


@aaroniousme and @MyPrivateRenaissance get ready to head inside for a day of moody music and community.(Erin Maxwell)@snoopywspaez and @rdnblkattk are counting down until the Go-Gos set.(Erin Maxwell)LA Weekly's @erinemaxwell has a clear favorite for the day(Erin Maxwell)@jlindema1 and @downtourthguy prove that "De-evolution" never looked so stylish. The duo eagerly await @clubdevo on the Sad Girls stage. (Erin Maxwell)Happy couple and music aficionados @afishcalledpanda and Wayne make their way into the @cruelworldfest.(Erin Maxwell)@cruelworldfest is a family outing for the @ogpeds clan. (Erin Maxwell)Caught up with @oddlyfae, @moissess.castro, @snort.pollen, and friends at the Mainstage Market, where folks could get sundries, accessories, collectiables, snacks, albums, and more. (Erin Maxwell)Beautiful handcrafted looks and unique fashion pieces were on full display at @cruelworldfest, as wonderfully exhibited by concertgoer @elegantsnowbird(Erin Maxwell)@punkish79 and @glitterandghouls understood the assignment. (Erin Maxwell)The real coat of many colors. (Erin Maxwell)@bayer.lydia and @henrikstrater.leklub take in @kitehq at the Outsiders stage.(Erin Maxwell)Happy couple @ian_anthony and @kirstens_looking_glass watch @actors_the_band(Erin Maxwell)Go-Go fan @hannahc75 in her fancy "Vacation"-inspired duds.(Erin Maxwell)Our retinas weren’t ready for the stunning style @stacyisaboyname brought to @cruelworldfest (Erin Maxwell)@flowersofgloom01 blooms as she watches @the_official_buzzcocks (Erin Maxwell)Style, substance, and swagger radiated from @bog.fiend and @jamie_mysticlady(Erin Maxwell)@evaporatedmilk18 and @angelica__bess brave in insane merch lines for a little momentum. (Erin Maxwell)@nat.c.pacheco and an undead friend at Club Doom, the faux '90s goth club set up at @cruelworldfest.(Erin Maxwell)@biltenmare grooves to dark dancefloor destroyers at Club Doom. (Erin Maxwell)@amandagoreisrad proves @cruelworldfest is a multigenerational event.(Erin Maxwell)Cruel World celebrates outsiders, but it’s also a welcoming, family-friendly fest where alt parents pass down the music they loved. Just look at @mama_adyreyes and her beautiful crew.(Erin Maxwell)@captainamericansoul (aka @markwilliamwallace) braves the rain as he waits for Stereo MC's to take the stage.(Erin Maxwell)@the_official_buzzcocks on the Sad Girls stage at @cruelworldfest. (Erin Maxwell)Crowds take refuge from the rain that added a little gloom, but failed to dampen spirits at @cruelworldfest. (Erin Maxwell)

Cruel World 2025 was one for the books. Taking place last Saturday, May 17, Brookside at the Rose Bowl, fans of all ages didn’t let the damp skies stop them from rocking out to legends and favorites like Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Devo, Garbage, New Order and many more.

Check out the many looks in our gallery above.