Mad Cool 2019

[dentalplan]

Ok so don’t groan but I reckon it could be The Strokes on Day 0.

They would have to add a day to fit them in and they’re obviously not exclusive. Then it’s apparently on the grounds (unlike MGMT) and they wouldn’t bother with that for anything small - reduced capacity ofc but I imagine the day would be a single stage so that’s sensible - and I’m sure it’d be great for weekend tickets even if it is a separately ticketed event.

[The Martini Police]

18 hours ago, dentalplan said:

Ok so don’t groan but I reckon it could be The Strokes on Day 0.

They would have to add a day to fit them in and they’re obviously not exclusive. Then it’s apparently on the grounds (unlike MGMT) and they wouldn’t bother with that for anything small - reduced capacity ofc but I imagine the day would be a single stage so that’s sensible - and I’m sure it’d be great for weekend tickets even if it is a separately ticketed event.

Nice one for adding yet another loop to my ‘can I see the Strokes in 2019?’ emotional rollercoaster. 

Would Jules fancy the 5 days in a row with travelling in between though? ?

[Paddyc82]

This is my first time going to this festival any tips for a newbie already have my flights n apt booked so like what to bring to the gig and general stuff,  cheers 

[Rico_Pliskin]

22 minutes ago, Paddyc82 said:

This is my first time going to this festival any tips for a newbie already have my flights n apt booked so like what to bring to the gig and general stuff,  cheers 

Money and a sense of adventure. 

maybe a light jacket for the evening when the temperature drops and a battery pack for charging your phone if you need it. 

Don't forget to bring the 'Good times'. 

Edited January 20, 2019 by Rico_Pliskin

[Kusy]

LIVE (w/ Ed Kowalczyk) announced a few dates in July. Maybe? :D

[berger55]

17 hours ago, Paddyc82 said:

This is my first time going to this festival any tips for a newbie already have my flights n apt booked so like what to bring to the gig and general stuff,  cheers 

I hope you ordered the wristband to your home, otherwise you may have to wait for hours in the sun and heat to exchange it on the first day.

And learn some Spanish, a big beer at mad cool is called "mini"

[Paddyc82]

Yep I ordered to my home, I try learn a bit, staying near the centre but didn't know about this site at the time, can't wait for a open air festival and not get pissed on

[Rico_Pliskin]

https://www.coronacapitalgdl.com/

Yeah Yeah Yeahs may be high up on our bill., 

with Phoenix as undercard?  

Edited January 21, 2019 by Rico_Pliskin

[Nickdp]

Would love yeah yeah yeahs there!

[jparx]

YYYs are a top tier act on my wishlist for any festival. They were unbelievable at APE last year so really hoping they make an appearance.

[The Martini Police]

Hot Chip announced for NOS Alive. Will have a bit of that please MC.

[Rico_Pliskin]

4 minutes ago, The Martini Police said:

Hot Chip announced for NOS Alive. Will have a bit of that please MC.

I hope so too but with them being announced at BBK it may be hard.

[jparx]

Yeah let's get some of Hot Chip.

How do the Spanish festivals usually cooperate with each other? Do they tend to share acts or are they usually exclusive?

[Rico_Pliskin]

2 minutes ago, jparx said:

Yeah let's get some of Hot Chip.

How do the Spanish festivals usually cooperate with each other? Do they tend to share acts or are they usually exclusive?

They share quite a bit, usually the lower tier acts though.

Young fathers and Porches were at both BBK and Mad Cool last year.

I'd say this year with the supposed lack of acts touring you may see more shares. 

[jparx]

Good stuff. Hot Chip would be a great addition. The lineup is already top tier for me, but if we end up with Hot Chip, YYYs and Florence as well it's almost a festival lineup of my favourite playlist...

[Colouring Book]

Where is everyone staying for this? We booked a nice hostel in the city centre but no pool. We're thinking of looking for somewhere different? Has anyone got the address or location of the festival please so we can look at distances etc. I couldn't see the actual address online. 

[jparx]

1 minute ago, Colouring Book said:

Where is everyone staying for this? We booked a nice hostel in the city centre but no pool. We're thinking of looking for somewhere different? Has anyone got the address or location of the festival please so we can look at distances etc. I couldn't see the actual address online. 

You want to look for "Valdebebas" on Google Maps. 

I agree - finding the address was a real pain. They need to make that more clear.

We've just booked a hotel near the airport for convenience getting to and from the festival. There seems to a be a split between people that would rather stay in the city so they can sight see/drink during the day, and people who would rather stay closer to the festival to minimise traffic headaches. I guess it's down to what you would prefer!

[berger55]

1 hour ago, Colouring Book said:

Where is everyone staying for this? We booked a nice hostel in the city centre but no pool. We're thinking of looking for somewhere different? Has anyone got the address or location of the festival please so we can look at distances etc. I couldn't see the actual address online. 

Last year I rented a flat with some mates, better value for money than a hostel IMO. Its between Valdebebas and Ifema (Feria de Madrid) and from the city its easy to get there. From the city take the Train  C1 or C 10 to Valdebebas station or Metro line 8 to Feria de Madrid station. To get back, its maybe harder. I think at the moment, they don't know if the will have a Metro  service running during the night. Las year I always used the shuttle bus. They took us either to Plaza de Colón or to Plaza de Castilla. I found it quite tricky to catch a cab at night to get back, maybe i was at the wrong place...

[Nickdp]

We stayed at mola hostel last year and booked again this year. Everyone in our room was going to the festival so it was a bit like staying at a campsite with everyone swapping stories. It was clean, massive social area downstairs and a few mins from Sol station in the city center. Would  recommend

[Colouring Book]

We have  'Ok Hostel' booked in city center as it has €3 all you can eat breakfast and a €10 dinner with open bar. Seems ridiculously good and perfect to hit up before we go into the festival each day. 

Might switch to an apartment with a pool so we have best of both worlds. 

[Paddyc82]

I booked a aprtihotel near the museum 

[Jaykc82]

We booked a room at Aparthotel G3 Galleon.  I think it's a 15 to 20 minute walk from plaza de castilla so I'm banking on the shuttle still going there this year.  

[Paddyc82]

Aprtihotel tribunal is the name of the place seems ok

[Paddyc82]

Think there will be any more acts added

[Jaykc82]

3 minutes ago, Paddyc82 said:

Think there will be any more acts added

There are still more to be added and in a previous instagram comment that the festival made, they implied that theres still 2 more headliners to go