Nick Cave and Pulp electrify final night of Mad Cool 2025
Mad Cool festival concluded its four-day run in Madrid's Villaverde district, drawing approximately 200,000 attendees. The final night featured headliners Nick Cave and Pulp, alongside David Byrne, The Black Crowes, and Kasabian. Saturday's attendance reached 48,000, with organizers facing ongoing mobility challenges. The festival curated distinct daily identities: Wednesday for soft rock, Thursday for mainstream pop, Friday for indie football fans, and Saturday for connoisseurs of legacy acts. A young music critic described the final lineup as designed for knowledgeable audiences. The event underscored Mad Cool's position as Madrid's largest music festival.
Key facts
- Mad Cool festival took place over four days in Madrid's Villaverde district
- Approximately 200,000 people attended the entire festival
- Final night headliners: Nick Cave and Pulp
- Other final night acts: David Byrne, The Black Crowes, Kasabian
- Saturday attendance: 48,000 people
- Organizers faced mobility issues throughout the event
- Each day had a distinct musical identity: Wednesday soft rock, Thursday mainstream pop, Friday indie football fans, Saturday for connoisseurs
- A young music critic described the final lineup as 'for connoisseurs'
Entities
Artists
- Nick Cave
- Pulp
- David Byrne
- The Black Crowes
- Kasabian
- Kings of Leon
- Lorde
- Florence Welch
Institutions
- Mad Cool
Locations
- Madrid
- Villaverde
- Spain