GALLERY: Cruel World Fest 2023
Written By Jordon Ratoike
Cruel World Festival 2023
Brookside at the Rosebowl - Pasadena, CA - May 20th, 2023
Photos by Jordon Ratoike (@jordonanthony) *unless stated otherwise
Although an unforgiving storm interrupted & delayed some of the performances, Pasadena’s Cruel World Fest persisted with a vengeance. Among the thousands of festival attendees, the crowd understood the unspoken assignment of all-black attire; inevitably complementing the impending gloomy weather. We got the chance to attend this 80s era oriented festival & witness some incredible performances from artists like Billy Idol, Twin Tribes & Gary Numan. See below for the weekend’s outstanding highlights.