Mad Cool 2018

[bryano1000]

Any chance of Shame playing?

[Orens]

2 hours ago, bryano1000 said:

Any chance of Shame playing?

Playing FiB in July and Madrid in May, so I'd say no.

[birchtree29]

[MattyFTM]

Can anyone recommend any other areas to try for a hotel in as opposed to Valdebebas that aren't too far away and have easy transport links? 

Cheers.

[berger55]

1 hour ago, MattyFTM said:

Can anyone recommend any other areas to try for a hotel in as opposed to Valdebebas that aren't too far away and have easy transport links? 

Cheers.

There are none at Valdebebas, some airport hotels are the closest possibility. But I recommend to stay in the centre of Madrid ant go there by train/metro.

[MattyFTM]

6 minutes ago, berger55 said:

There are none at Valdebebas, some airport hotels are the closest possibility. But I recommend to stay in the centre of Madrid ant go there by train/metro.

Thanks man. Anywhere in the centre of Madrid then yeah?

[berger55]

Malasaña & Chueca are good areas for some pre-festivals drinks. For the festival you can take the Train C1 to Valdebebas or a metro, back they should provide shuttle buses. AFAIK there isn't a metro at night (last maybe 01.00). Direct trains to Valdebebas running from Recoletos or a stop earlier is Atocha. If you stay somewhere between it shouldn't be a problem to get to the festival. 

[jdog]

Anyone have an idea where I can get a 3 day pass at a decent price (like less than double price)? Is the best option to monitor viagogo? Or just go for 3 day tickets?

[Isco]

Anyone staying in Madrid on Sunday night, I have a challenge for you. A drink in every tapas bar on Calle Cava Baja (near La Latina metro, less than 10 mins walk from Sol. Start about 1pm. Casa Lucas, La Concha & La Perejilla are my favourites. Txirimiri and Delic are in that area too and they are both mega.

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

I see that Run DMC have announced a couple UK dates in early July. How I'd love to see them grace one of the stages at Mad Cool

[DownlnAlbion]

Someone should ask about public transport to/from the festival. It’s been a while since it was last covered. 

[Dom Wall]

2 minutes ago, DownlnAlbion said:

Someone should ask about public transport to/from the festival. It’s been a while since it was last covered. 

Does the Metro run all night?? I hope they put shuttle buses on if not.

[neacaisa]

51 minutes ago, SPTFRE said:

I see that Run DMC have announced a couple UK dates in early July. How I'd love to see them grace one of the stages at Mad Cool

they don't seem to be very interested in rap at this festival, so it's a slim chance.

[ThisIsHappening]

I know the community manager said there'd be some transportation options and it's pretty unlikely they'd leave 65,000 people scrambling for nothing but some taxis. This wraps up at 4 AM and the metro starts at 5 AM I believe usually. 

[big__phil]

4 minutes ago, neacaisa said:

they don't seem to be very interested in rap at this festival, so it's a slim chance.

That's a shame. Seems to be some really good hip-hop acts touring this summer, I was hoping we'd get one or two.

[bluenova]

So, are we expecting a final announcement Monday, or will end of the month be a painful Wednesday wait?

Still another 55 names potentially too.

Seems a lot, but do we reckon there'll be plenty of Spanish bands and DJs to fill that number out, or more festival filler?

[birchtree29]

1 hour ago, bluenova said:

So, are we expecting a final announcement Monday, or will end of the month be a painful Wednesday wait?

Still another 55 names potentially too.

Seems a lot, but do we reckon there'll be plenty of Spanish bands and DJs to fill that number out, or more festival filler?

Nothing is certain but community manager of Mad Cool said that the complete lineup will be available until the end of the month. We will probably get Arctic Monkeys announcement on Monday but I am not sure if we will wait until Wednesday to get the full lineup.

When they said they will announce 14 artists+1 headliner last week, they were quite great artists, so I expect some similar artists especially for the Electronica stage.

[birchtree29]

2 hours ago, Dom Wall said:

Does the Metro run all night?? I hope they put shuttle buses on if not.

No Metros between midnight-6 AM but the community manager said there will be some information about transportation and shuttles closer to the festival.

[birchtree29]

[birchtree29]

Mad Cool will have a hint like this on Sunday probably for Arctic Monkeys.

Primavera Sound will release their full lineup on Monday as well.

[arcuse]

1 hour ago, birchtree29 said:

Mad Cool will have a hint like this on Sunday probably for Arctic Monkeys.

Primavera Sound will release their full lineup on Monday as well.

Rock Werchter and TRSMNT are coming with news aswell on that day.  

[JSmurphy]

Would love CHVRCHES to be added to this. Anyone got any acts they think will be announced, other than AM?

[scatteredscreens]

19 minutes ago, JSmurphy said:

Would love CHVRCHES to be added to this. Anyone got any acts they think will be announced, other than AM?

I'd love them too. Where would they fit on the line up though? Think we're about done for big acts now unfortunately?

[Orens]

19 minutes ago, JSmurphy said:

Would love CHVRCHES to be added to this. Anyone got any acts they think will be announced, other than AM?

They were leaked as a FiB act that wasn't announced this week, so unlikely.

 

[scatteredscreens]

3 minutes ago, Orens said:

They were leaked as a FiB act that wasn't announced this week, so unlikely.

 

They are playing NOS alive though!