Morrissey and The Smashing Pumpkins have been announced as headliners for Darker Waves Festival’s 2026 edition, set for November 14 in Huntington Beach. Other artists slated to perform at the beachside festival include FLOOD’s latest cover stars Silversun Pickups, Simple Minds, Bad Religion, Adam Ant, The Damned, The Psychedelic Furs, Soft Cell, Manic Street Preachers, Gary Numan, Buzzcocks, Circle Jerks, Marky Ramone, TR/ST, Choir Boy, El Mariachi Bronx (a.k.a The Bronx, but make it mariachi), and Warfield (a.k.a. the solo project of Darker Waves alums She Wants Revenge’s Justin Warfield). The festival also includes sets from recently reunited Britpop stars Gene and '90s alt-rockers Spacehog.
Check out the full lineup below, and visit Darker Waves’ official website for ticket information.
