An American’s Journey Information to Spain’s Mad Cool Competition 2019
Editor’s Notice: Consequence of Sound is an editorial accomplice of Mad Cool Competition.
Now having fun with its fourth yr, Spain’s Mad Cool Competition continues to show itself as a premier European music competition. Taking part in host to artists from The Who to Inexperienced Day to Arctic Monkeys, Mad Cool’s sturdy lineup has been a serious promoting level in years previous, resulting in final yr’s file crowds of 240,000 over the three-day weekend. Held within the Valdebebas space of Madrid (simply 10 minutes from the Madrid-Barajas airport), Mad Cool Competition provides an ideal alternative for music lovers to journey overseas, expertise stellar performances, and see the websites of the historic Spanish capital.
With simply over a month earlier than Mad Cool will get underway for the July 10-13 weekend, we’d like to supply some recommendations on what to anticipate from the competition and the encompassing Madrid expertise.
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The Music
Although the earlier three years’ lineups are powerful acts to comply with, this yr’s lineup is an alternate rock fan’s dream, boasting a few of as we speak’s greatest, like Bon Iver, Vampire Weekend, The Nationwide, The 1975, Sharon Van Etten, and Parquet Courts in addition to some newer favorites like Let’s Eat Grandma and Foxing. These searching for ‘90s nostalgia are in for a deal with in addition to the competition hosts The Smashing Pumpkins, The Remedy, The Chemical Brothers, Robyn, Ms. Lauryn Hill, and Mogwai. Although different rock and digital music appear to dominate the lineup, the legendary Iggy Pop and hip-hop artists Vince Staples and Prophets of Rage assist spherical out the competition’s range.
For these wanting to listen to native expertise, Mad Cool will characteristic a number of artists it’s possible you’ll not get a possibility to see State-side. Madrid native trio Cariño will show their dreamy indie rock aesthetic throughout their Friday set, whereas cigar box-and-drum duo DobleCapa look to rock the stage White Stripes-style on Saturday. Different European teams like Irish/British rock duo Rews and Finnish pop powerhouse Alma are sure to maintain crowds transferring all through the weekend and assure even Mad Cool’s lesser-known units are going to be a celebration.
Final yr, Mad Cool Competition supplied its friends 31 distinctive meals choices from numerous international cuisines in addition to scrumptious native favorites. In accordance the Mad Cool’s 2018 assertion, “You possibly can take pleasure in the perfect basic tapas, calamari sandwiches or tortilla skewers, in addition to rice dishes and an array meats with licensed designations of origin.” The competition additionally works to supply glorious choices for vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and lactose-free eaters. Whereas no exterior meals or drink is allowed (besides empty water bottles), these accustomed to the steep costs of American competition meals will discover respite in Mad Cool’s honest costs. Half-liter drinks reportedly price €four and meals choices begin at simply €5.
For these desirous to discover meals choices exterior the competition, Historic Barajas’ Campanilla provides an incredible number of tapas in addition to extremely really useful Spanish omelettes and flan. These searching for close by cocktails ought to go to native favourite Minotauro within the Hortaleza district and sip on one in all their gourmand mojitos. After all, Madrid is lush with myriad culinary choices. For extra native favorites close to Mad Cool Competition, verify right here.
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The Sights
