Mad Cool Festival Madrid

Bassboxxx

Anyone know what's the story with transport from the venue?

Celtise

Still haven't seen them announce transport availability. Got email today saying wristbands are in transit.

Bassboxxx

Celtise wrote:

Still haven't seen them announce transport availability. Got email today saying wristbands are in transit.

Cool. I didn't get any notice of the wristbands, must check up on that.

gaffolino

Bassboxxx wrote: »

Cool. I didn't get any notice of the wristbands, must check up on that.

I was wondering about the wristbands. I haven't received any email with regards to this. Pretty sure you might have to collect from venue

Layne

gaffolino wrote: »

I was wondering about the wristbands. I haven't received any email with regards to this. Pretty sure you might have to collect from venue

I think if you bought your ticket from
ticketmaster.es you will receive your wristband in the post.
If you bought from festicket or another seller you will have to bring your eticket/email to the box office the day of the festival and you will get your wristband there.
Pretty certain that is the situation.

gaffolino

Layne wrote: »

I think if you bought your ticket from
ticketmaster.es you will receive your wristband in the post.
If you bought from festicket or another seller you will have to bring your eticket/email to the box office the day of the festival and you will get your wristband there.
Pretty certain that is the situation.

Yep. Bought in Festiticket so will pick it up at the venue . Kind of handier. Less chance of me leaving the wristband back in Dublin!!

Bassboxxx

Yeah, I checked the voucher they sent me and it has it there, collect at venue. Happy days.

BurtMacklin

Line up for this is great. Would love to seeing Tame Impala again. Anyone going to this should check out Odezsa if you haven't before. I thought they were great the last time I caught them. Daniel Avery too.

I was also impressed by Portugal the man when I saw them this year too.

gaffolino

BUS TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR MAD COOL 2018!

20·06·2018




During Mad Cool Festival 2018, which will be held on the 12th, 13th and 14th of July in Espacio Mad Cool, located in Valdebebas - Ifema, the organization will provide a night bus service that will allow attendees to return from the festival to the city centre in a fast and comfortable way.

Every day the festival ends at 4:30am, so bus service will run without interruption between 02:00am and 05:30am. The buses will depart from Avenida de las Fuerzas Armadas S / N (100 meters from the festival main exit) and will arrive directly to Plaza de Colón.

Regarding public transport, we are waiting for the public agencies and institutions to make a decision about our request to enable a special night service that will run through the night in order to transport the attendees from the festival to various points of the city.

That is why today, Mad Cool Festival, cannot guarantee the attendees that public transport will be available outside of its usual time schedule (you can chek them in our website). Therefore, we recommend our guests to purchase the bus tickets as soon as possible to insure a spot as tickets are limited.

Bus tickets can be purchased through our website from today, Thursday 21st of June at 12:00pm (noon) until Wednesday 30th of June at 11:59pm.

- 1 day ticket: € 3 + fees

- 3-day voucher: € 6 + fees

Get your bus tickets here

Just seen this on the site with regards to transport. A little bit shocking that transport so limited. I would have taught it would have to be in place before licence granted for larger area !!

keeponrockin

Just seen this on the site with regards to transport. A little bit shocking that transport so limited. I would have taught it would have to be in place before licence granted for larger area !![/quote]

Yeah the organisation is a bit concerning alright..they are saying the metro company havent decided yet if they will run through till 4/5 am..but they replied to someone on facebook saying you can get onward night buses to different areas of madrid from Plaza de Colon where this bus terminates.

gaffolino

keeponrockin wrote: »

Just seen this on the site with regards to transport. A little bit shocking that transport so limited. I would have taught it would have to be in place before licence granted for larger area !!

Yeah the organisation is a bit concerning alright..they are saying the metro company havent decided yet if they will run through till 4/5 am..but they replied to someone on facebook saying you can get onward night buses to different areas of madrid from Plaza de Colon where this bus terminates.[/QUOTE]

In fairness , €6 is a bargain for the whole weekend, but there saying that tickets are limited so what happens when they run out! Would much prefer the metro our stop is right at our accom but sure might just grab it to be on the safe side

keeponrockin

gaffolino wrote: »

keeponrockin wrote: »

Just seen this on the site with regards to transport. A little bit shocking that transport so limited. I would have taught it would have to be in place before licence granted for larger area !!

Yeah the organisation is a bit concerning alright..they are saying the metro company havent decided yet if they will run through till 4/5 am..but they replied to someone on facebook saying you can get onward night buses to different areas of madrid from Plaza de Colon where this bus terminates.

In fairness , €6 is a bargain for the whole weekend, but there saying that tickets are limited so what happens when they run out! Would much prefer the metro our stop is right at our accom but sure might just grab it to be on the safe side[/quote]

Yeah true that..€6 is a bargain so might just buy some even thou we might not use as our hotels are far from Plaza de Colon.

whomenonotme

Info on the website about using Uber. Website also has info on visiting historic sites... even suggests visiting them in the mornings. Don't think that'll happen when the last act only finishes at 4:30am!

The Nal

New app available. Pretty handy.

Only really going through the times now and theres a few clashes.

gaffolino

Heard some stories that its not like say the picnic or other festivals. That there is only a a=certain amount let into each gig and when its full its full. Is this true

lc180

gaffolino wrote: »

Heard some stories that its not like say the picnic or other festivals. That there is only a a=certain amount let into each gig and when its full its full. Is this true

I think the first year of the festival some of the stages had capacity but that wasn't the case last year it was all open plan.

This year is a new venue so best look at the site map, can't imagine any indoor stages or enclosed outdoor arenas with capacity.

RDixon

Just found out I can't go to Mad Cool and have 2 tickets (physical bands already delivered to Dublin) selling for 140 euro each (below asking) - proper 3 day tickets full festival tickets. Apologies if this sin't allowed just thought I'd mention as people seem disappointed its sold out (Have an adverts and donedeal ad up for them)

The Nal

RDixon wrote: »

Just found out I can't go to Mad Cool and have 2 tickets (physical bands already delivered to Dublin) selling for 140 euro each (below asking) - proper 3 day tickets full festival tickets. Apologies if this sin't allowed just thought I'd mention as people seem disappointed its sold out (Have an adverts and donedeal ad up for them)

Toutless is probably your best bet.

www.toutless.com

lc180

Anyone flying out on July 12th with Ryanair ?

Their pilots just announced a potential strike for that day.

Real Madra

lc180 wrote: »

Anyone flying out on July 12th with Ryanair ?

Their pilots just announced a potential strike for that day.

Yeah myself and a friend are flying over on the 12th.

bryaner

We were flying out on the 12th with Ryanair too, booked Iberia today at €136 to get us there as insurance, f*ck it anyway!

Real Madra

I actually had it wrong. We're flying out on Iberia and back on Ryanair. Blessed.

Bassboxxx

bryaner wrote:

We were flying out on the 12th with Ryanair too, booked Iberia today at €136 to get us there as insurance, f*ck it anyway!

Where did ya get them for that? Seem to be 230+ each everywhere now.. Unsurprisingly I suppose.... Cracking up

bryaner

Bassboxxx wrote: »

Where did ya get them for that? Seem to be 230+ each everywhere now.. Unsurprisingly I suppose.... Cracking up

It was just after they announced the strike, they shot up shortly afterwards.

bryaner

Real Madra wrote: »

I actually had it wrong. We're flying out on Iberia and back on Ryanair. Blessed.

Nice.

whomenonotme

Ryanair will notify customers by Tuesday if their flight is affected...

Bassboxxx

bryaner wrote: »

It was just after they announced the strike, they shot up shortly afterwards.

Thanks, thought as much.at this rate I'll prob be looking at an extra 600 quid which I may or may not get something back on:mad:

whomenonotme

Potential option is fly to Barcelona then take the train, high speed train about €100 a ticket. Hope Ryanair don't wait until Tuesday to notify us.

bryaner

whomenonotme wrote: »

Potential option is fly to Barcelona then take the train, high speed train about €100 a ticket. Hope Ryanair don't wait until Tuesday to notify us.

You can do Dublin -Stansted -Madrid on the Wednesday for about €170

The Nal

Warm up party on the 11th

https://shops.ticketmasterpartners.com/mad-cool-festival/