Mad Cool Festival 2021

[thetime]

6 minutes ago, Ken19 said:

I would be surprised if mad cool will still exist in 5 years.

why?

[ThomasP]

I think we will get Billie and the Pet Shop Boys

[Paulmcm1998]

4 hours ago, misterplow said:

That would be a shame. I mean, the likes of KOL/RHCP/Killers are fun and all, but these acts are touring Europe every 3 years. The Strokes are much more special. Bummer for this festival. 

The strokes are quite a difficult band to see live in comparison to KOL and the killers who regularly tour. I seen them at Lollapalooza Paris a couple of years ago but drank that much I have no memory of it. So it would be good to see them again but it's not likely to happen at Mad Cool

[Nicklord]

20 hours ago, thetime said:

why?

They had disagreements with several band's agents and it seems they don't cooperate that much with the other EU festivals that are basically one big group that functions together  

[xxialac]

So we don't have a clue where the festival is actually going to be held?

Is that right?

[clasher]

5 minutes ago, xxialac said:

So we don't have a clue where the festival is actually going to be held?

Is that right?

https://madcoolfestival.es/en/faqs.php

Will Mad Cool 2021 be at the Mad Cool Space?

As you may know, we have been working with local authorities to create a new space within the city of Madrid in order to improve your experience at the festival. We will continue working so we can make it happen as soon as possible, but, as of right now, the next edition will happen at the current Mad Cool venue. If anything changes, we will let you know.

[xxialac]

2 minutes ago, clasher said:

https://madcoolfestival.es/en/faqs.php

Will Mad Cool 2021 be at the Mad Cool Space?

As you may know, we have been working with local authorities to create a new space within the city of Madrid in order to improve your experience at the festival. We will continue working so we can make it happen as soon as possible, but, as of right now, the next edition will happen at the current Mad Cool venue. If anything changes, we will let you know.

Very helpful, thanks! Does seem a bit weird not to have this contract in place already.

Summer licenses are surely agreed in the previous year. 

[clasher]

12 minutes ago, xxialac said:

Very helpful, thanks! Does seem a bit weird not to have this contract in place already.

Summer licenses are surely agreed in the previous year. 

2020 was supposed to be the last edition to take place on the current grounds because the city has different plans with that area. Those plans were likely put on hold due to the pandemic. The festival was searching for other options before covid and I imagine that got delayed for the same reason. I guess they got some sort of an agreement with the city for the current venue, but they kept their options open as no one knows anything for certain at the moment. 

That's obviously just my speculation based on info gathered from following this topic for the last couple of years. But in any case I sincerely hope the venue stays the same. Not because it is perfect, but because I'm afraid of them handling the change as good as they have the last one.

[xxialac]

20 minutes ago, clasher said:

2020 was supposed to be the last edition to take place on the current grounds because the city has different plans with that area. Those plans were likely put on hold due to the pandemic. The festival was searching for other options before covid and I imagine that got delayed for the same reason. I guess they got some sort of an agreement with the city for the current venue, but they kept their options open as no one knows anything for certain at the moment. 

That's obviously just my speculation based on info gathered from following this topic for the last couple of years. But in any case I sincerely hope the venue stays the same. Not because it is perfect, but because I'm afraid of them handling the change as good as they have the last one.

Great intel, thanks.

[Hawky]

Ken19 mentioned on the RW thread that they might be getting a stadium sized headliner.

Surely the last headliner won't be of that size, will it? 

Foo fighters! Ha

[Degu]

 

[xxialac]

Muse to be announced tonight?

[Gilgamesh69]

12 minutes ago, xxialac said:

Muse to be announced tonight?

What's making you think that?

[xxialac]

4 minutes ago, Gilgamesh69 said:

What's making you think that?

Apparently they're being announced for Les Eurockeenes then.

[Matt86]

54 minutes ago, xxialac said:

Apparently they're being announced for Les Eurockeenes then.

It is very possible, considering they are already headlining "Nova Rock" in June.

[Matt86]

Actually, it is even confirmed "by mistake". A bit surprised, because Muse isn't that rare..

So les Eurockéennes, and Rock Werchter very likely for Muse

[Degu]

dj snake, foals, muse y massive attack, ¿no? 

[Hawky]

I'm not expecting another announcement until Billie announces her tour. 

[Gilgamesh69]

44 minutes ago, Matt86 said:

Rock Werchter very likely for Muse

But they already headlined last year, was an exclusive too

[CharlieDaRapper]

I would fancy seeing Muse. I said this in another forum but with names like Tom Misch, Jamie Cullum and Leon Bridges being on the 2021 Mad Cool line up what are the chances of us seeing Jacob Collier?

[Hawky]

Roskilde just announced some new names. Don't expect we will get any of them. 

[Matt42]

[xxialac]

On 11/29/2020 at 9:25 PM, ThomasP said:

I think we will get Billie and the Pet Shop Boys

Billie (Piper)'s still available. 

[TheFullShaboo]

I wonder how much of this Mad Cool knew when they were posting their Billie Eilish clues this week? Wouldn't be surprised if they knew about this and decided to try and trick people into buying tickets early.

No matter how good the lineup is i'll never return. No consideration is given to its paying customers or its artists it seems - the complete opposite ethos of what festivals should be about

[johnybegood]

2 minutes ago, TheFullShaboo said:

I wonder how much of this Mad Cool knew when they were posting their Billie Eilish clues this week? Wouldn't be surprised if they knew about this and decided to try and trick people into buying tickets early.

No matter how good the lineup is i'll never return. No consideration is given to its paying customers or its artists it seems - the complete opposite ethos of what festivals should be about

This is why @Ken19 said that Mad Cool won't exist in 5 years.

Shame Cool Festival.