Pulp performed an epic closing set at Mad Cool 2026 final evening (Saturday July 11), with their efficiency additionally doubling up as a celebration for England followers.
The escalations of the World Cup have been a focal characteristic of the Madrid pageant, significantly the day earlier than when Spain beat Belgium. Not solely was the house nation’s match proven on a giant display in the midst of the Iberdrola Music enviornment website, however their 2-1 victory was celebrated by Kings Of Leon and Interpol from the stage.
Then on the closing Saturday, the England match clashed with the latter a part of Nick Cave & The Unhealthy Seeds’ headline set, in addition to these from David Byrne and Pulp. The road-up drew a lot of British followers and lots of in England shirts, who might be seen celebrating when targets had been scored as they saved updated on their telephones. The blowing of the whistle on England’s 2-1 win coincided with Pulp kicking into set nearer ‘Widespread Folks’, with many taking to their pals’ shoulders to rejoice.
Throughout the tune, Jarvis Cocker additionally bought guitarist Mark Webber (who’d been beforehand watching the match backstage with drummer Nick Banks) to share information of the rating, earlier than the frontman wryly instructed the gang: “However we don’t care about soccer as a result of we’d moderately play a live performance for you individuals.”
Reviewing the set in NME‘s highlights from the day, we wrote: “Operating into the early hours of Sunday morning, their set additionally noticed classics like ‘Infants’ and ‘Do You Bear in mind The First Time’ are available in thick and quick, in addition to a euphoric rendition of newer single ‘Spike Island’ and an elaborate efficiency of ‘Farmer’s Market’ — which the frontman fittingly launched by throwing some grapes into the gang.
“Fluttering between intense theatrical performances of deeper cuts and simple, feel-good variations of their largest hits, the closing set was a pure visible spectacle from begin to finish.”
Pulp’s Mad Cool 2026 setlist was:
‘Sorted for E’s & Wizz’
‘Disco 2000’
‘Spike Island’
‘Razzmatazz’
‘Farmers Market’
‘This Is Hardcore’
‘Dawn’
‘Begging for Change’
‘Do You Bear in mind the First Time?’
‘Mis-Shapes’
‘Acquired to Have Love’
‘Infants’
‘Widespread Folks’
Pulp’s 2026 summer season tour is sort of at an find yourself with upcoming reveals together with a Tough Commerce fiftieth anniversary celebration present at London’s Southbank Centre and headline appearances at All Collectively Now in Eire, Manchester’s Wythenshawe Park and Finish Of The Highway Competition as they wrap up the marketing campaign for 2025’s acclaimed comeback album ‘Extra‘. Go to right here for tickets and extra data.
NME is the official media associate of Mad Cool.
