Darker Waves Festival Returns To Huntington Beach This November

Goths at the beach? Seems crazy but only something like Darker Waves Festival can summon us out of the shadows. After making its debut in 2023, the Southern California event is making its big return to Huntington City Beach on November 14th and with a lineup as stacked as this, it will be well worth the wait. This one day event focuses on new wave, post-punk, goth, and alternative rock, and it's all held right on the beach.

Morrissey and The Smashing Pumpkins are set to headline the fest with over 35 other artists playing across three stages. The fest will also feature performances from Simple Minds, Bad Religion, Adam Ant, The Psychedelic Furs, Soft Cell, The Damned, Manic Street Preachers, Gary Numan, Silversun Pickups, Buzzcocks, EMF, Circle Jerks, Marky Ramone, Mariachi El Bronx, Cold Cave, Modern English, Missing Persons, Christian Death, and many more!

Tickets for Darker Waves 2026 are now available through Front Gate Tickets. There are a variety of pass types for the festival, including GA (starting at $259.99), GA+ (starting at $359.99), VIP (starting at $599.99), and Ultimate VIP (starting at $1,750.70). 

If you really want to up your experience, the Ultimate VIP pass includes all the amenities of GA and VIP, along with:Access to elevated & unobstructed views of both main stages, Dedicated ultimate VIP entrance at main festival entrance & inside festival grounds, Three (3) complimentary drinks, One (1) complimentary meal, One (1) complimentary Darker Waves Official Festival Merchandise T-Shirt, Private Cash Bar with drinks for purchase & Cocktail Service with premium offerings for Ultimate VIP areas, Dedicated Ultimate VIP concierge team to ensure a seamless experience, Dedicated flushable restroom facilities, Complimentary voucher for one (1) locker to store personal items throughout the day, Convenient phone charging stations. Layaway plans are available, starting at just $19.99 down! For more information go to https://www.darkerwavesfest.com

You don’t want to miss out on the return of Darker Waves and your one and only chance to see goths at the beach! Get your tickets now!

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