Florence + the Machine, Lorde, David Byrne, and Pulp among first names for Mad Cool Festival 2026
Mad Cool Festival has unveiled the first artists confirmed for its tenth anniversary edition, set to take place from 8-11 July 2026 in Villaverde, Madrid.
Foo Fighters are the first headliners of the weekend, and will be joined by the likes of Moby, Wolf Alice, HotWax, The Last Dinner Party, The Warning, and Jehnny Beth. Florence + The Machine tackles the second day, and is accompanied by Lorde, Jennie, CMAT, Zara Larsson, Chloe Slater and more.
Friday night will feature performances from Twenty One Pilots, Kings of Leon, Pixies, Holly Humberstone, Halsey, Sigrid, A Perfect Circle, and Karen Dio. Closing out the festival is Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, following performances from Pulp, David Byrne, Jalen Ngonda, Matt Berninger, TTSSFU, and more.
Mad Cool 2026 will be a more intimate and exclusive experience, redesigned to prioritise fan comfort and wellbeing. The festival will once again take place at Iberdrola Music in Villaverde, Madrid, which has been Mad Cool’s home since 2023.
Mad Cool members will have access to early tickets from 17-20 November, ahead of general sale from 10am CET 20 November. For more information, visit madcooltickets.com.
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