Mad Cool Festival will celebrate its tenth anniversary next summer in Madrid with a historic line-up in which there is no shortage of big names from different parts of the world.
Mad Cool Festival reaches its tenth anniversary, consolidated as one of the great musical events in Europe. The 2026 edition, which will be held on July 8 to 11 at the Iberdrola Music Space in Villaverde (Madrid)brings together more than 70 international artists on a lineup that combines rock legends, contemporary icons and new emerging voices.
Foo Fighters headline the opening day on Wednesday, July 8, with their only performance in Spain within the “Take Over Tour”. They will accompany you Moby, The War On Drugs, Wolf Alice and The Last Dinner Party.
On Thursday the 9th it will be the turn of Florence + The Machinewho returns to Madrid with his new job “Everybody Scream”and nothing less than Lorde. The day will be completed with Jennie (Blackpink), Teddy Swims, Zara Larsson and Renée Rapp, on a day that promises diversity and youthful energy.
Friday the 10th arrives marked by the return to the capital of Twenty One Pilots and Kings Of Leonalong with the fortieth anniversary of Pixies. Halsey, A Perfect Circle, Interpol and sigrid They complete a high-voltage day that will span several musical generations.
The closing, on Saturday the 11th, will be at the height of a historic celebration: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Pulp and David Byrne will lead a night that will also feature The Black Crowes, Kasabian and The Vaccines.
The poster is completed with a powerful electronic stage—with Nina Kraviz, Richie Hawtin and Polo & Pan— and a careful selection of national talent headed by The Dove and Hoonine.
Mad Cool 2026 is committed to a closer and more sustainable experience, reaffirming its role as a cultural and tourist reference in Madrid. Pre-sale will begin on November 17 at www.madcooltickets.com
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