Festivals
Massive Attack and Depeche Mode are set for Mad Cool 2018
They’re joining MGMT, Queens of the Stone Age, Future Islands and more!
Mad Cool are continuing their impressive run of announcements this month with two iconic bands joining the bill for next year’s bash.
Trip-hop group Massive Attack are set to head to Madrid’s Valdebebas-IFEMA venue, as are Depeche Mode.
The heavyweights are joining a string of acts have already been named for the bash in Madrid, including Queens of the Stone Age, Future Islands, Real Estate, MGMT, and Fleet Foxes.
It was also announced that in addition to the change of location for the 2018 edition, Mad Cool will also expand to seven stages, and a capacity of 80,000.
DIY will, once again, be joining Mad Cool Festival for the event as media partners, so keep your eyes peeled for news, previews and reports in the lead up to the event.
Mad Cool 2018 gets underway between 12-14th July in Madrid. More info can be found here.
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