Mad Cool begins 2026 by revealing the schedules by days of its tenth anniversary

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Mad Cool wants us to be more organized this 2026. For this reason, this January 1st it has decided to reveal the schedule of the concerts scheduled for this year during its new edition.

The festival, which will take place at the Iberdrola Music space in Villaverde (Madrid) between July 8 and 11, will host performances by such emblematic bands as Foo Fighters, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Pulp or Kings of Leon, among others. In addition, it will feature a very pop set starring artists such as Lorde, Jennie, Renée Rapp, Zara Larsson, Charlie Puth, Halsey, Teddy Swims and Florence + The Machine.

Four-day passes and tickets per day are now available from 95 euros. Likewise, there are VIP tickets, tickets that include fast track access through Santander SMusic and packs that include accommodation for two people in different hotels in the city.

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Mad Cool 2026 Schedules

Wednesday, July 8

Stage 1 Region of Madrid

  • 18:55 – The Warning
  • 20:20 – Wolf Alice
  • 22:00 – Foo Fighters

Stage 2 Orange

  • 18:35h – Palaye Royale
  • 7:35 p.m. – The Last Dinner Party
  • 9:00 p.m. – The War on Drugs
  • 10:50 p.m. – MOBY

Stage 3 The Loop Iberdrola

  • 6:55 p.m. – Jehnny Beth
  • 20:10h – The War and Treaty
  • 9:35 p.m. – Dogstar

Stage 4 Mahou Five Stars

  • 18:35h – Hot Wax
  • 8:10 p.m. – Villa Nelle
  • 9:50 p.m. – Mad Mad Mad

Stage 5 Mahou Reserva

  • 7:20 p.m. – Hot Milk
  • 9:00 p.m. – Bigger Splash
  • 10:45 p.m. – Hoo Nine

Thursday July 9

Stage 1 Region of Madrid

  • 7:00 p.m. – Renée Rapp
  • 8:30 p.m. – Lorde
  • 10:30 p.m. – Jennie
  • 00:30h – Florence + The Machine

Stage 2 Orange

  • 18:45h – CMAT
  • 8:00 p.m. – Charlie Puth
  • 9:40 p.m. – Zara Larsson
  • 11:15 p.m. – Teddy Swims
  • 00:55h – The Blaze (DJ Set)

Stage 3 The Loop Iberdrola

  • 7:30 p.m. – Amrita
  • 20:25h – Yung Prado
  • 9:40 p.m. – Palm Trax
  • 11:15 p.m. – Boys Noize

Stage 4 Mahou Five Stars

  • 8:10 p.m. – Chloe Slater
  • 9:50 p.m. – Sadie Jean
  • 23:35h – Floren Tenes

Stage 5 Mahou Reserva

  • 7:20 p.m. – Zimmer 90
  • 9:00 p.m. – Son Mieux
  • 10:40 p.m. – La Paloma
  • 00:30h – Frost Children

Friday, July 10

Stage 1 Region of Madrid

  • 7:05 p.m. – Halsey
  • 8:30 p.m. – Pixies
  • 10:15 p.m. – Kings of Leon
  • 00:25h – Twenty One Pilots

Stage 2 Orange

  • 8:00 p.m. – Holly Humber Stone
  • 9:30 p.m. – Sigrid
  • 11:10 p.m. – A Perfect Circle
  • 00:55h – Interpol

Stage 3 The Loop Iberdrola

  • 7:00 p.m. – Maesic
  • 7:55 p.m. – Yung Prado
  • 9:10 p.m. – Swimming Paul
  • 10:45 p.m. – Bunt
  • 00:20h – Polo & Pan (DJ Set)

Stage 4 Mahou Five Stars

  • 20:05h – Midnight Gene Ration
  • 9:45 p.m. – Cliff Ords
  • 23:25h – My First Time

Stage 5 Mahou Reserve

  • 20:55h – Karen Dio
  • 22:35 – Rio Kosta
  • 00:15h – You Point It Out To Me

Saturday July 11

Stage 1 Region of Madrid

  • 6:40 p.m. – Jalen Ngonda
  • 8:00 p.m. – The Black Crowes
  • 10:00 p.m. – Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
  • 00:40h – Pulp

Stage 2 Orange

  • 7:25 p.m. – Matt Berninger
  • 20:55h – The Vaccines
  • 10:30 p.m. – Kasabian
  • 00:05h – David Byrne

Stage 3 The Loop Iberdrola

  • 18:50h – Luxi Villar
  • 20:05h – Air
  • 9:40 p.m. – Nina Kaviz
  • 11:15 p.m. – Richie Hawtin

Stage 4 Mahou Five Stars

  • 20:15h – Persia Holder
  • 9:55 p.m. – The King Tons
  • 11:35 p.m. – Super Model*

Stage 5 Mahou Reserve

  • 9:05 p.m. – TTSSFU
  • 22:45 – Overpass

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