Mad Cool Festival Madrid

wirelessdude01

Just wondering if anyone has been to this previously? What's the vibe like at it?

DylanB85

Also anyone who has been, what is camping like? And how much does it cost for 3 days plus camping?

wirelessdude01

So who else has tickets for this? Really looking forward to it.

Whipping Boy

Looking to head to this next year. Any reports on how it was?

Layne

A group of us are heading over. Great line-up, good weather (hopefully) and decent value compared to festivals this side of the world.
It is a very new festival and any word you get back from last year's festival won't be much of an indicator for next year as they are more than doubling capacity and moving to a new location.
Should be fun. The hostel we booked has dinner and as much beer as you can drink in two hours all for the princely price of €10!! Money saved on that alone over the three days will probably pay for the accommodation!!

SteelyDanJalapeno

Layne wrote: »

A group of us are heading over. Great line-up, good weather (hopefully) and decent value compared to festivals this side of the world.
It is a very new festival and any word you get back from last year's festival won't be much of an indicator for next year as they are more than doubling capacity and moving to a new location.
Should be fun. The hostel we booked has dinner and as much beer as you can drink in two hours all for the princely price of €10!! Money saved on that alone over the three days will probably pay for the accommodation!!

What's the hostel called?

Wooderson

Im heading to this. Looks a tricky "commute" if the subway finishes at 130am...

Layne

The hostel is called OK Hostel Madrid. It has got really good reviews and is very convenient being just around the corner from the Titso de Molina metro station and two minutes walk to Plaza Mayor.
A Review online said The staff was extremely approachable and friendly, always with a smile on their faces. Very good deal for breakfast and dinner (buffet for 3€ and 3 course dinner with an open bar for 10€). Room was super clean and everything was new and modern. The bathroom is cleaned 2x a day. Also, you can leave in storage your luggage for free after/before check in/out.
Worth reading the reviews on Booking.com

Layne

Wooderson wrote: »

Im heading to this. Looks a tricky "commute" if the subway finishes at 130am...

Yeah, it looks fine to get there every evening on the metro but it may have to be a taxi to return. The festival may have have some kind of shuttle service, fingers crossed.

Wooderson

Layne wrote: »

Yeah, it looks fine to get there every evening on the metro but it may have to be a taxi to return. The festival may have have some kind of shuttle service, fingers crossed.

That'd be a winner. I may ask around.

The Nal

Shuttle service for 80,000 people? Suppose they may have to run the metro late or something. Can't have 80k strolling into the streets at 3am.

Furious-Red

Can see The Killers headlining the 2nd day

The Nal

Furious-Red wrote: »

Can see The Killers headlining the 2nd day

Thankfully theres no chance of that as they're playing Bolton that night.

There is a band who are touring and playing festivals both weekends before but free on the 13th, the previous gig a mere 400 miles away in the South of France.

Layne

The Nal wrote: »

Thankfully theres no chance of that as they're playing Bolton that night.

There is a band who are touring and playing festivals both weekends before but free on the 13th, the previous gig a mere 400 miles away in the South of France.

Would definitely take them over The Killers.

wirelessdude01

Furious-Red wrote:

Can see The Killers headlining the 2nd day

Aren't they playing Benni? If so they won't be in Madrid.

but1er

Snow patrol only show so far! Let's hope more dates

Furious-Red

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Aren't they playing Benni? If so they won't be in Madrid.

Oh **** yea they are , totally forgot they were playing Bennicasim.

lc180

I was at Mad Cool last year. Good festival overall , not amazing but would definitely be tempted to go back this year for that line-up.

Hard to give advice as like someone else said it's doubling in size and moving location. Anyone got specific questions feel free to ask.

Wooderson

lc180 wrote: »

I was at Mad Cool last year. Good festival overall , not amazing but would definitely be tempted to go back this year for that line-up.

Hard to give advice as like someone else said it's doubling in size and moving location. Anyone got specific questions feel free to ask.

Line up wise it’s as good as I’ve seen in years.

Wrongway1985

Wooderson wrote: »

Line up wise it’s as good as I’ve seen in years.

Still announcing stuff including Alice in Chains today great line up.

Peter File

Tame impala as well just announced

Lemsiper

Some decent additions. Thursday headliners still to be announced also.

The Nal

Lemsiper wrote: »

Some decent additions. Thursday headliners still to be announced also.

Furious-Red

Seriously shaping up to be a deadly line up. Think Muse could be the final headliner

Lemsiper

Furious-Red wrote: »

Seriously shaping up to be a deadly line up. Think Muse could be the final headliner

Would you think the bullet point on Friday indicates two more? As with Saturday, but unlike Thursday where PJ will probably be the only headliner.

Layne

Lemsiper wrote: »

Would you think the bullet point on Friday indicates two more? As with Saturday, but unlike Thursday where PJ will probably be the only headliner.

Spot on. Two co-headliners to be announced for the Friday. Apart from them the line-up is already looking complete and impressive. Around 40 more acts to announce apparently.
Hopefully they will stick with last year's format of rotating the two main stages to minimise clashes. I think all festivals should adopt this approach. Life would be so much easier!!

corm500

Furious-Red wrote: »

Seriously shaping up to be a deadly line up. Think Muse could be the final headliner

Puts the Electric Picnics cheapskate lineups in the halfpenny place thats for sure.
Probably cheaper than EP too:mad:

corm500

corm500 wrote: »

Puts the Electric Picnics cheapskate lineups in the halfpenny place thats for sure.
Probably cheaper than EP too:mad:

Looked it up. Weekend tickets were €150 for 3 days. Compare that with €205 for EP

sally cinnamon89

corm500 wrote: »

Looked it up. Weekend tickets were €150 for 3 days. Compare that with €205 for EP

Its not camping

BurtMacklin

Will there be a cross over with Benicassim? Only one week apart?

SteelyDanJalapeno

BurtMacklin wrote: »

Will there be a cross over with Benicassim? Only one week apart?

What's a cross over?