When is Darker Waves 2026?

Darker Waves 2026 takes place from November 14 to 15, 2026 at Huntington State Beach in Huntington Beach.

Where is Darker Waves held?

Darker Waves 2026 is held at Huntington State Beach in Huntington Beach.

Who is playing Darker Waves 2026?

29 acts are booked for Darker Waves 2026, including Morrissey, The Smashing Pumpkins, Simple Minds, Bad Religion and Adam Ant. The full lineup and set times are on this page.

Darker Waves 2026

When: November 14–15, 2026
Where: Huntington State Beach, Huntington Beach

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Darker Waves is a beach festival of new wave, post-punk and goth music held at Huntington Beach in California, first staged in 2023. The bill pairs veterans of the original 1980s scene with contemporary darkwave and synthpop artists. The inaugural 2023 edition was headlined by New Order and Tears for Fears and used three stages on the sand. Editions so far have been held in November.

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Schedule & Running Order (29)

The schedule for Darker Waves 2026.

14 Saturday November

About the festival

Darker Waves is a one-day oceanfront festival at Huntington Beach City Beach on November 14, 2026, celebrating post-punk, new wave, goth, and alternative rock with headliners Morrissey and The Smashing Pumpkins and more than 35 artists across three stages.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Darker Waves 2026?: Darker Waves 2026 takes place from November 14 to 15, 2026 at Huntington State Beach in Huntington Beach.
Where is Darker Waves held?: Darker Waves 2026 is held at Huntington State Beach in Huntington Beach.
Who is playing Darker Waves 2026?: 29 acts are booked for Darker Waves 2026, including Morrissey, The Smashing Pumpkins, Simple Minds, Bad Religion and Adam Ant. The full lineup and set times are on this page.