Darker Waves unveiled its lineup for the November 14, 2026 event at Huntington City Beach in Huntington Beach, California. Morrissey, The Smashing Pumpkins, and Simple Minds are set to headline the first installment of the festival since its 2023 debut.

The throwback lineup also includes Bad Religion, Adam Ant, The Psychedelic Furs, Soft Cell, The Damned, Manic Street Preachers, Gary Numan, Silversun Pickups, Buzzcocks, EMF, Circle Jerks and Spacehog.

Additional performers aboard for the second-eer Darker Waves festival include Marky Ramone, Mariachi El Bronx, Cold Cave, TR/ST, Gene, Prayers, Modern English, The Motels, The Sounds, Choir Boy, Missing Persons, Christian Death and DECEITS, among others.

All told, over 35 acts will perform across three stages at the ocean-side festival. Pre-sale tickets will be available on Thursday, April 2 starting at 10 a.m. PT. Remaining tickets will go on sale the general public following the presale.