Olivia Rodrigo, Noah Kahan, Gracie Abrams among first names for Mad Cool Festival 2025
Mad Cool Festival has unveiled the first artists confirmed for its 2025 edition, set to take place from 10-12 July in Villaverde, Madrid.
Olivia Rodrigo is announced as one of the headliners, alongside Kings of Leon. Mainstays of the rock scene such as Iggy Pop, Alanis Morrisette, Thirty Seconds to Mars, will also be hitting the festival, as well as Weezer, who are appearing in Madrid for the first time in 20 years.
Gracie Abrams will join the lineup, as well as Noah Kahan, St. Vincent, French electronic duo Justice, Bloc Party, Kaiser Chiefs and The Wombats. Glass Animals, and Jet. Fans of American alternative music can look forward to sets from Foster the People, Future Islands, Bright Eyes, and FIDLAR.
Rising stars such as Benson Boone, Girl In Red, FINNEAS, Artemas, PVRIS and Royel Otis represent a fresh wave of global talent redefining the musical landscape at Mad Cool, as well as national acts like Arde Bogotá, Natalia Lacunza, and Alcalá Norte.
Leon Bridges, The Teskey Brothers, and Hermanos Gutiérrez drive the crowd into a soulful state, contrasting with electronic artists such as The Blessed Madonna, Miss Monique, and Krystal Klear, alongside genre-spanning names such as The Backseat Lovers, Mother Mother, and Circa Waves.
Mad Cool members can purchase a three-day ticket with a special price from 20-23 December, via madcooltickets.com. General sale begins from 23 December.
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