The Smashing Pumpkins headline Darker Waves, Huntington Beach 14 Nov
Published on 11/12/2026 at 17:48 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The Smashing Pumpkins headline the Darker Waves festival at Huntington Beach City Beach in Huntington Beach, California, on 14 November 2026. Live Nation has billed the Chicago alternative-rock band alongside Morrissey, with more than 35 artists spread across three stages.
Darker Waves sets a three-stage Huntington Beach bill
Live Nation’s announcement names The Smashing Pumpkins and Morrissey as headliners for Darker Waves, returning to Huntington Beach City Beach. The festival is a single-day programme at Huntington Street and Pacific Coast Highway, with Simple Minds, Bad Religion, Adam Ant, The Psychedelic Furs, Soft Cell, The Damned, Manic Street Preachers, Gary Numan and Silversun Pickups among the additional acts.
The festival listing places the event in Huntington Beach on 14 November 2026 and names The Smashing Pumpkins among the featured artists. The page brings the festival name, date, city and bill together in one event entry.
Chicago roots shape The Smashing Pumpkins sound
The Smashing Pumpkins formed in Chicago and work in alternative rock, with a sound that draws on post-punk, progressive rock, grunge and psychedelia. Britannica’s band overview traces that range through key albums including Siamese Dream and Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.
That catalogue gives Darker Waves a clear musical link: the festival’s bill moves between alternative rock, new wave, post-punk and related guitar-led styles. The group’s presence sits beside acts such as Simple Minds, The Psychedelic Furs and Bad Religion, while the programme also includes electronic and darkwave artists.
The Rats In A Cage Tour brings two sets
The appearance also falls within The Rats In A Cage Tour, the arena run built around two distinct sets. The tour announcement describes two sets: one centred on Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness and another drawing from the band’s wider catalogue.
At Darker Waves, however, the festival setting places the band on a shared multi-stage bill rather than an arena-only programme. The published line-up pairs the headliners with established alternative, new-wave and punk acts, giving the Huntington Beach date a broader festival frame.
The Smashing Pumpkins: what fans in Germany need to know
- Darker Waves takes place on 14 November 2026 at Huntington Beach City Beach in Huntington Beach, California.
- The Smashing Pumpkins headline the festival, with Morrissey also named as a headliner and a wider bill including Simple Minds, Bad Religion and The Psychedelic Furs.
- The festival listing and event details are available at frontgatetickets.com.
The Smashing Pumpkins on social media and streaming platforms
These links open a search for The Smashing Pumpkins on each platform.
The Smashing Pumpkins: frequently asked questions
When do The Smashing Pumpkins play at Darker Waves?
They play on 14 November 2026 at Huntington Beach City Beach in Huntington Beach, California.
Where is Darker Waves held?
Darker Waves takes place on 14 November 2026 at Huntington Beach City Beach in Huntington Beach, California.
Which acts join The Smashing Pumpkins at Darker Waves?
Morrissey, Simple Minds, Bad Religion, Adam Ant and The Psychedelic Furs are among the acts on the 14 November 2026 festival bill.
