Festival news: Darker Waves reemerges in the US
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News By Hanna Ellington | 2 April 2026
Morrissey and The Smashing Pumpkins have been confirmed as headliners at the new wave festival Darker Waves, the event’s first edition since it debuted in 2023.
Set for 14 November in Huntington Beach, California, the oceanside event will also feature the likes of Simple Minds, Bad Religion, Adam Ant, The Psychedelic Furs, Soft Cell, The Damned, Manic Street Preachers, Gary Numan, Silversun Pickups, and Buzzcocks, with more than 35 artists across three stages expected.
The nostalgic ’80s synthpop festival, organised by C3…
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