Festivals Mad Cool 8th - 11th July 2026

Mad Cool 2026 reveals full set times for 10th anniversary edition

This year’s edition of the event will play host to 70 huge names including Florence + The Machine, Foo Fighters, Wolf Alice, Lorde and many more.

6th January 2026

Florence + The Machine, Foo Fighters, Wolf Alice & loads more to play Mad Cool 2026

Lorde, Pulp, Pixies and The Last Dinner Party are also just some of the acts that’ll help celebrate the Madrid festival’s tenth anniversary next summer.

10th November 2025

All roads lead to Olivia Rodrigo on final day of Mad Cool 2025 

From its ​‘GUTS’-y headliner and beyond, the Madrid festival’s Saturday bill is tailor-made for the next generation of music lovers.

13th July 2025

Past meets present for Mad Cool 2025’s eclectic second day 

From influential cult icons to current pop sensations, Friday’s lineup offers a remarkable breadth of musical wares.

12th July 2025

Rock reigns supreme at opening day of Mad Cool 2025 

The temperature may be soaring, but nothing stops Muse, Weezer, Iggy Pop and more from bringing the heat on Thursday.

11th July 2025

Ashleys, Rodrigo Ramírez, Miss Blanche & more: meet the winners of Mad Cool Talent 2025

Ahead of the Spanish weekender kicking off this week, we take a glimpse at some of the more local, emerging artists who are set to take to the stage.

7th July 2025

Mad Cool Festival reveal full 2025 timetable

There’s less than a month to go until the epic Madrid weekender!

17th June 2025

The best restaurants, bars and sights in Madrid to visit around 2025’s Mad Cool Festival

Headed to this year’s edition of the iconic Spanish festival? Here are just a few of the must-visit spots you should mark on your map.

11th June 2025

Muse replace Kings Of Leon as final Mad Cool 2025 headliner

Matt Bellamy and co. are stepping in after a ​“freak accident” forced Kings Of Leon to cancel their upcoming UK/EU shows.

30th May 2025

Jungle, Peggy Gou & more to appear at Mad Cool’s Brunch Electronik event

The collaborative event will take place on Saturday 13th July, as part of the festival’s final day.

7th April 2025

Mad Cool Festival announce 2025 day splits

The Madrid festival has now confirmed that metals titans Nine Inch Nails will also be joining this year’s bill.

22nd January 2025

Olivia Rodrigo, Kings Of Leon, St Vincent & loads more to play Mad Cool Festival 2025

The huge Madrid event will back next July with a packed bill that includes Gracie Abrams, Weezer, girl in red and more.

24th December 2024