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Here Are The Mad Cool Festival Set Times For 2024

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Spain’s beloved Mad Cool Festival is kicking off this weekend. If you’ll be fortunate enough to find yourself there (or just want to torture yourself with what you’re missing out on), here’s what to know about who’s performing when.

Mad Cool Festival Set Times For Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Highlights from the first day include Soccer Mommy at 5:40 (all times local and p.m. unless otherwise noted) on the Orange stage, Janelle Monáe at 7 on the Mad Cool Stage, Garbage at 8:05 on the Region Of Madrid Stage, Dua Lipa at 9:30 on the Mad Cool stage, Sexyy Red at 9:40 on the Orange stage, and The Smashing Pumpkins at 11:15 on the Region Of Madrid Stage.

Mad Cool Festival Set Times For Thursday, July 11, 2024

Leading Day 2 are Keane at 9:10 on Region Of Madrid, Pearl Jam at 10:40 on Mad Cool, Bonobo (DJ set) at 10:45 at The Loop Iberdrola, and Greta Van Fleet at 12:50 a.m. on Region Of Madrid.

Mad Cool Festival Set Times For Friday, July 12, 2024

Those playing Friday include Alvvays at 7 on Orange, Unknown Mortal Orchestra at 7:05 on Mad Cool, Tom Morello at 9:50 on Orange, Sum 41 at 11 on Region Of Madrid, and Jessie Ware at 11:25 on Orange.

Mad Cool Festival Set Times For Saturday, July 13, 2024

Highlights from the final day include Tyla at 5 on the Mad Cool stage, Arlo Parks at 7 on the Region Of Madrid Stage, Avril Lavigne at 8:15 on the Mad Cool stage, Lord Huron at 8:25 on the Orange Stage, and The Killers at 11 p.m. on the Mad Cool Stage.

Check out the full set times calendar below.

When Do Mad Cool Fest 2024 Tickets Go On Sale?

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Dua Lipa, The Killers, and Måneskin are set to headline Spain’s Mad Cool Festival this year, as the full lineup was recently finalized. With other prominent acts including Pearl Jam, The Smashing Pumpkins, Jessie Ware, Tyla, Sexyy Red, Janelle Monáe, Bring Me The Horizon, Avril Lavigne, Uproxx cover star Ashnikko, and more, there is truly something for everyone genre-wise.

The festival itself is set to take place in Madrid from July 10 to July 13.

Here’s what to know about getting tickets.

When Do Mad Cool Fest 2024 Tickets Go On Sale?

Since the initial first wave of the lineup was announced in December, tickets for Mad Cool Fest 2024 have already been on sale for a while. Thankfully, there are still passes available. A 4-day General Admission ticket starts at 210€ (about $227). Single-day GA tickets are priced at 89€ (about $96).

Mad Cool also has VIP passes for sale, in case you are looking for an elevated festival experience this summer. For the 4-day VIP ticket, it starts at 482€ (about $522), and a single-day VIP ticket is 187€ (about $202). This will include access to a private area with exclusive stage viewing, access to a bar and catering service, and more perks.

Additional information about Mad Cool 2024, along with buying tickets, can be found on their official website.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

How To Buy Tickets For Mad Cool Fest 2024

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Spain’s popular Mad Cool Festival recently announced their 2024 lineup in full, with Dua Lipa, The Killers, and Måneskin set to headline this year. The fest will be held in Madrid from July 10 to July 13.

Other key acts on the bill include Pearl Jam, The Smashing Pumpkins, Jessie Ware, Tyla, Sexyy Red, Janelle Monáe, Bring Me The Horizon, Avril Lavigne, Uproxx cover star Ashnikko, and many more who were announced with the first wave reveal in December.

Here’s what to know for those hoping to catch their favorite performers in Madrid this summer.

How To Buy Tickets For Mad Cool Fest 2024

Tickets for Mad Cool Fest 2024 are currently on sale through their website. For those looking for a 4-day General Admission pass this year, prices start at 210€ (around $227), and single-day tickets run for 89€ (~$96).

They are also offering options for VIP passes, which include special views from an exclusive VIP area, a bar and catering service, and more exclusive perks. A 4-day VIP ticket starts at 482€ (approx. $522), and single-day options start at 187€ (approx. $202).

More information about Madrid’s Mad Cool Fest can be found on their website.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

How Much Are Tickets For Mad Cool Fest 2024?

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Mad Cool Festival has taken the slow burn approach to its 2024 announcements. The lineup was initially revealed in December, with Dua Lipa, Pearl Jam, and Bring Me The Horizon among the headliners. Tickets became available days later, and anybody who hopped on tickets in December are being doubly rewarded this morning, February 1, when Mad Cool announced the final names for its 2024 lineup, including additional headliners Måneskin and The Killers.

Mad Cool is scheduled to run from July 10-13, 2024, in Villaverde, Madrid, Spain.

How Much Are Tickets For Mad Cool Fest 2024?

Tickets are still available here. According to the official website, there are several options:

  • 4-Day Tickets, beginning at €210 ($227.75)
  • 1-Day Tickets, beginning at €89 ($96.52)
  • VIP 4-Day Pass, beginning at €482 ($522.73)
  • VIP 1-Day Pass, beginning at €187 ($202.80)

What Is The Full Mad Cool Festival Lineup?

Dua Lipa will headline on Wednesday, July 10, and other featured artists on that day will be The Smashing Pumpkins, Janelle Monáe, Garbage, Sexyy Red, Rels B, Nothing But Thieves, Tom Odell, James Arthur, Kenya Grace, Soccer Mommy, and more.

On Thursday, July 11, Pearl Jam will headline. The day’s other featured artists are Motxila 21 and Greta Van Fleet. Fans attending on Friday, July 12, will be treated to Måneskin as the headliner, while Rema, Sum 41, Jessie Ware, Black Pumas, Tom Morello, The Breeders, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, and Alec Benjamin will also perform (as will many others).

The festival will wrap on Saturday, July 13, with the newly announced The Killers as headliners — joining Bring Me The Horizon, Avril Lavigne, The Gaslight Anthem, Arlo Parks, and former Uproxx cover star Ashnikko.

Along with Benjamin, Måneskin, The Killers, Rema, and Sexyy Red, the newly announced artists are Tyla, Nia Archives, 2ManyDJs, Claudia León, Dead Posey, Depresión Sonora, Lord Huron, Bar Italia, Andres Campo, Picture Parlour, Sea Girls, Nadye, Comandante Twin, Julia Sabaté, Choses Sauvages, and Slix.

See the updated poster below.

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Dua Lipa, The Killers, Pearl Jam, And Måneskin Are The Headliners For The 2024 Mad Cool Festival

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Back in December 2023, Madrid, Spain’s Mad Cool Festival unveiled the initial lineup for its 2024 festival. Now, the final names have been revealed today (February 1) and the poster is set in stone ahead of the fest, which runs from July 10 to 13.

Most notably, The Killers were added as headliners, as they’ll close out the festival in the 13th. Måneskin locked down a headlining slot as well, on the 12th.

Other names newly added to the lineup include Rema, Tyla, Sexyy Red, Lord Huron, Nia Archives, Alec Benjamin, 2ManyDJs DJ Set, Claudia León, Dead Posey, Depresión Sonora, Bar Italia, Andres Campo, Picture Parlour, Sea Girls, Nadye, Comandante Twin, Julia Sabaté, Choses Sauvages, and Slix.

They join a lineup that already included Dua Lipa, Pearl Jam (the other two headliners), The Smashing Pumpkins, Janelle Monáe, Jessie Ware, Sum 41, Bring Me The Horizon, Avril Lavigne, Arlo Parks, Greta Van Fleet, Kenya Grace, Genesis Owusu, The Gaslight Anthem, and Uproxx’s August 2023 cover star Ashnikko.

Tickets are still available through the Mad Cool website. A 4-day ticket is currently going for 210€ (about $227), while 1-day tickets are €89 (about $96).

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

How Much Are Tickets For The 2024 Mad Cool Festival?

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Madrid, Spain will be the place to be from Wednesday, July 10 to Saturday, July 13, 2024, as Mad Cool Festival confirmed its 2024 lineup this morning, December 11.

Dua Lipa, The Smashing Pumpkins, and Janelle Monáe will headline the first day. July 11 will be headlined by Pearl Jam and Motxila 21. July 12’s headlining slate boasts Sum 41, Jessie Ware, Black Pumas, and Tom Morello, and July 13 will wrap things up with Bring Me The Horizon and Avril Lavigne.

Below is everything else you need to know.

How Much Are Tickets For The 2024 Mad Cool Festival?

Mad Cool Festival shared ticket prices on its official website, as seen below:

“Santander Presales and [Mad Cool Member] Presales
General: €195 [$209.54] + distribution costs
VIP: €427 [$458.83] + distribution costs

General sale
General: €210 [$225.66] + distribution costs
VIP: €482 [$517.94] + distribution costs.”

When Will Tickets For Mad Cool Festival 2024 Come Out?

Mad Cool confirmed that Santander customers and Mad Cool members will enjoy separate presales, each scheduled to run from Tuesday, December 12 until the general sale begins on Friday, December 15. Information about the Santander presale can be found here, and all remaining ticket information is available here.

What Is The 2024 Mad Cool Lineup?

The full lineup was posted by Mad Cool on Instagram, as seen below.

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When Will Tickets For Mad Cool Festival 2024 Come Out?

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Mad Cool Festival injected the dead of winter with aspirational summer vibes this morning, December 11, by revealing its 2024 lineup. Mad Cool will run from Wednesday, July 10 to Saturday, July 13, 2024 in Madrid, Spain.

Headliners will include Dua Lipa, The Smashing Pumpkins, Janelle Monáe, Pearl Jam, Motxila 21, Sum 41, Jessie Ware, Black Pumas, Tom Morello, and Bring Me The Horizon, with other notable performances coming from the likes of Arlo Parks, Greta Van Fleet, Kenya Grace, The Gaslight Anthem, and August 2023 Uproxx cover star Ashnikko. Below is everything else you need to know.

When Will Tickets For Mad Cool Festival 2024 Come Out?

According to Mad Cool’s Instagram post and official website, Santander customers will get the first crack with an exclusive pre-sale “with a special price” from Tuesday, December 12, at 12 p.m. local time to Thursday, December 15, at 11:59 a.m. local time. Find more information here.

Another pre-sale is scheduled for Mad Cool members — again, at “a special price” — from Tuesday, December 12 to Thursday, December 15, before the general sale begins on December 15. Both will be located here.

How Much Are Tickets For The 2024 Mad Cool Festival?

According to Mad Cool’s official website, pre-sale prices for general tickets start at €195 ($209.54) and VIP tickets start at €427 ($458.83). The general sale will offer general tickets beginning at €210 ($225.66) and VIP beginning at €482 ($517.94).

What Is The 2024 Mad Cool Lineup?

See the Mad Cool lineup poster below.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Dua Lipa, Pearl Jam, And More Will Lead The 2024 Mad Cool Festival Lineup

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All signs point toward a Dua Lipa album sooner than later. The UK pop supernova already dropped “Houdini,” fitting perfectly within the “psychedelic-pop vibe” expected from her forthcoming third LP. This morning, December 11, Mad Cool Festival unveiled its 2024 lineup, with Lipa headlining alongside the likes of The Smashing Pumpkins, Janelle Monáe, Pearl Jam, Jessie Ware, Sum 41, Bring Me The Horizon, and Avril Lavigne. Other notable performers include Uproxx’s August 2023 cover star Ashnikko, Arlo Parks, Greta Van Vleet, Kenya Grace, Genesis Owusu, and The Gaslight Anthem.

The annual festival will take place from Wednesday, July 10 to Saturday, July 13, 2024 in Madrid, Spain.

According to Mad Cool’s official website, there will be a pre-sale for Santander customers beginning tomorrow, December 12, at 12 p.m. local time and running through Thursday, December 15, at 11:59 a.m. local time. Find more information here. There will also be a pre-sale for Mad Cool members beginning tomorrow, located here. The general sale is scheduled for Thursday, December 15, located here.

“As well as announcing the first names set to appear at next year’s installment, the organizers at Mad Cool have also announced ways that it will be making improvements across the site to improve the overall attendee experience,” NME relayed. “This includes a reduction in the number of stages, going from eight to six, as well as a general reduction in public capacity. These look to improve flows within the festival and reduce schedule conflicts and artist overlaps.”

See the full lineup below.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Here Are The Mad Cool Festival Set Times For 2023

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Madrid’s Mad Cool music festival kicks off tomorrow — and will run until Saturday, July 8th. With a stacked lineup across several stages, here is what attendees need to know about the set times.

On Thursday, King Princess and Selah Sue will kick things off, with performances on different stages at 5:50 p.m. At 7 p.m. on the Madrid Is Life stage, The Offspring will play. Raye will perform an hour later on the Ouigo stage. Shortly after at 8:20 p.m., The 1975 will be on the Region Of Madrid stage. Later in the evening, fans can catch Lizzo at 9:40 (Madrid Is Life), Robbie Williams at 11:15 (Mad Cool), Rina Sawayama at 11:30 (Region Of Madrid), Lil Nas X at 12:55 a.m. (Madrid Is Life), and Franz Ferdinand at 1:00 a.m. after Sawayama.

For Friday, some key acts to catch include Angel Olsen at 6:55 p.m., Sam Smith at 8:05, Queens Of The Stone Age at 9:40, Mumford & Sons at 11:10, The Black Keys at 12:50 a.m., and Rüfüs Du Sol at 12:55 a.m..

Then, on Mad Cool’s final day on Saturday, there is still a lot going on. Sylvan Esso (6 p.m.), Liam Gallagher (8:15 p.m.), and Red Hot Chili Peppers (10:55 p.m.) will all be on the main Mad Cool stage. M.I.A. (9:35 p.m.) and The Prodigy (12:50 a.m.) will play the Madrid Is Life stage. Ava Max (11:20 p.m.) and Jamie XX (12:55 a.m.) are also helping close out the festival on the Region Of Madrid stage.

View the full Mad Cool set times below.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Mad Cool Adds Jack White, London Grammar, Stormzy, And More To Complete An Insane Lineup

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Coming into its fifth anniversary, Madrid’s Mad Cool Festival is already one of the biggest music festivals in Europe, bringing nearly 200,000 revelers to the sprawling Valdebebas urban open space venue. The initial 2022 lineup was announced in June and was heavy on the rock and roll acts with Metallica, Muse, The Killers, Imagine Dragons, Pixies, Faith No More, Twenty One Pilots, and Placebo leading the way.

They took it a step further in October adding a fifth day to the summer fest and artists like Haim, Florence + The Machine, and Nathy Peluso. Now they’ve beefed the lineup up one final time adding Jack White as the fifth day headliner and infusing the lineup with more big name acts like Stormzy, London Grammar, Modest Mouse, Two Door Cinema Club, Local Natives, and Mura Masa.

It brings the grand total to 144 artists playing across the festival’s five nights. Other artists playing on this comprehensive bill include St. Vincent, The War On Drugs, Beabadoobee, Arlo Parks, Phoebe Bridgers, Leon Bridges, Animal Collective, Tinashe, Glass Animals, Carly Rae Jepsen, Chvrches, Wolf Alice, and loads more.

Mad Cool Festival festival goes down from July 6 to 10, 2022. Tickets are on-sale here.

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Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.