BLACKPINK’s Jennie To Become First K-Pop Artist To Co-Headline Spain’s Mad Cool Festival 2026

BLACKPINK’s Jennie is all set to add another feather to her cap. The K-pop idol has been announced as one of the headliners for Spain’s popular music festival, Mad Cool Festival 2026, which will take place

at Iberdrola Music in Villaverde, Madrid. She will be the first K-pop artist ever to headline the event since it began in 2016, and is expected to share the stage with other renowned global artists.

On Monday, November 10, the organisers unveiled the performances for the 4-day music festival, scheduled for July 8 to 11, 2026. Jennie will perform on the second day on July 9, 2026. Other major performers on the same day include Florence + The Machine, Lorde, Teddy Swims, Zara Larsson, Reneé Rapp, Charlie Puth, and The Blaze, among others.

Who Else Is Performing At Mad Cool Festival 2026?

The festival has confirmed over 70 artists in its lineup, including big names like Foo Fighters, Twenty One Pilots, Pulp, Wolf Alice, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Moby, The Last Dinner Party, Kings of Leon, The War On Drugs, Halsey, and many more.

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When BLACKPINK’s Jennie Performed At Coachella 2025

The announcement left her all excited for yet another of her headlining performances. While this will be the first time Jennie headlines a festival in Spain, it’s not her first major festival performance. Earlier this year, she wowed thousands of fans at Coachella, delivering powerful performances that went viral. She lit up the Outdoor Stage in Indio, California, in April, delivering electrifying performances that had the entire crowd dancing, singing, and cheering more.

It was her second time performing at the music festival as a soloist. She performed tracks from her debut album, Ruby, with infectious energy. Jennie’s set included crowd favourites like Zen, Handlebars, Mantra, and of course, the anthem Like JENNIE. Her fans even created hashtags like “Jenchella”.

What’s BLACKPINK’s Jennie Up To These Days?

She is currently on a world tour with her BLACKPINK bandmates Jisoo, Lisa, and Rose. They kicked off the tour on July 5 at the Goyang Stadium in South Korea and are set to conclude on January 26, 2026, at the Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong. Currently, they are on the Asia leg of the tour.

Meanwhile, the four-member girl group is expected to drop a new full-length album in January 2026. The exact date remains unknown. A YG Entertainment representative said in a press statement, “The album is at the last stage to increase musical perfection. As soon as we are ready, we will be able to tell you the good news through the official promotion.”