Where to buy tickets, lineup, prices

If you <3 the ’80s, this is your week.

On Saturday, Nov. 18, some of the biggest stars from the “Where’s The Beef” decade are dropping into Huntington Beach, CA’s Huntington Beach Pier for the ultimate trip down memory lane aka the 2023 Darker Waves Festival.

Just a few of the big-name headliners set to perform include New Order, Tears For Fears, The B-52s, Echo and The Bunnymen and Devo.

They’ll be joined by Soft Cell, The Psychedelic Furs, The Human League, Violent Femmes and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark.

That’s not all though.

Over 20 (!) other major throwback acts will take the stage at the one-day extravaganza.

And if you want to grab single-day passes, it isn’t too late.

At the time of publication, general admission tickets start at $225 before fees on Vivid Seats.

General Admission Plus and VIP passes are available as well.

All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.

Darker Waves Festival 2023 tickets

All three ticket types — GA, GA plus and VIP — for the one-day festival can be scooped up right here.

Darker Waves Festival 2023 lineup

As noted above, over 30 acts are performing at this year’s Darker Waves.

To make sure you’re up to date on who’s going to be in Huntington Beach, you can check out the complete bill right here.

Darker Waves Festival 2023 schedule

Wondering who’s playing when?

You can start mapping out your nostalgia-tinged day right here.

’80s stars on tour in 2023-24

Who else is on the road from the Reagan era?

We’re glad you asked.

Here are just five of our favorite ’80s icons you won’t want to miss live in the near future:

• Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

• Madonna

• Journey

• Bryan Adams

• New Kids On The Block

Looking for more options? Check out our list of the 107 biggest ’80s stars on tour in 2023 here.