The BLACKPINK member delivered one of the festival’s most anticipated concerts, turned the “Dracula” remix into one of Mad Cool’s highlights, and surprised the audience with two unreleased songs that offer a glimpse into the future of her solo career. Madrid was captivated by one of the biggest stars in global pop.
For years, JENNIE has proven that she can fill stadiums with BLACKPINK.
Now she’s proving that she can do it on her own, too.
The South Korean artist headlined one of the most well-attended and talked-about concerts at the 2026 Mad Cool Festival, delivering a performance that cemented her status as one of the most influential figures in global pop. With a flawless production, a setlist packed with hits, and the highly anticipated live performance of “Dracula (Remix),” her collaboration with Tame Impala, the singer turned the festival’s main stage into a true party.
The moment everyone at Mad Cool had been waiting for: “Dracula” live
We were really looking forward to hearing her speak.
Ever since Kevin Parker and JENNIE released the remix of “Dracula” earlier this year, the song has become one of the musical phenomena of 2026.
Their blend of psychedelic rock, alternative pop, and K-pop sensibilities not only took TikTok by storm but also reached the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the Billboard Global 200, in addition to topping the charts in numerous countries.
In Madrid, JENNIE knew how to wait for the perfect moment.
Before he began, he addressed the audience with a smile:
“How’s it going, Madrid? I know you all know this song.”
The opening notes of “Dracula” drew one of the biggest ovations of the entire day.
It all begins with a giant disco ball above the stage, a spectacular staircase, and perfectly synchronized dancers. Jennie performed a theatrical rendition that elevated an song—already a generational anthem—to even greater heights.
A collaboration that changed the course of “Dracula”
Originally included in Deadbeat, Tame Impala’s latest album, “Dracula” was already one of the album’s standout tracks.
However, everything changed when Kevin Parker invited JENNIE to feature on a remix released last February.
The singer not only added new vocal lines, but also helped write the song, bringing a much more intimate and emotional interpretation without losing the psychedelic atmosphere of the original.
The result was an immediate success.
The song racked up hundreds of millions of streams on digital platforms, went viral on TikTok, and ended up becoming one of the biggest international hits for both JENNIE and Kevin Parker.
Madrid Discovers JENNIE’s Future
But the concert wasn’t just a review of the hits from her album Ruby.
The artist took advantage of Mad Cool to perform two completely new songs.
First came “Heaven, “ which had premiered a few days earlier at the Open’er Festival in Poland.
Then, before performing “Little Less, “ she announced excitedly:
“I have one more new song I’d like to sing for you today. I’m going to invite my band to come up on stage.”
‘Ruby’ continues to shine on stage
The rest of the program focused on Ruby, the artist’s first solo album.
Songs like “Mantra, ” “Start A War, ” “Like Jennie, ” “Love Hangover,” and “Filter” demonstrated how JENNIE has forged her own identity far beyond the BLACKPINK phenomenon.
There was also time for “One Of The Girls, “ her well-known song with The Weeknd, which was met with a huge ovation from the audience.
A star who is completely at ease at major festivals
If anyone had any doubts about how JENNIE would fare at a rock and indie festival like Mad Cool, those doubts vanished within the first few minutes of the concert.
Her stage presence, choreography, costume changes, and visual production demonstrated that few artists today can command a stage of this scale with such ease.
Why does “Dracula” work so well?
The success of the remix cannot be explained solely by the combination of two big names.
“Dracula” manages to bring together two seemingly opposing worlds.
On the one hand, Kevin Parker’s elegant, cinematic psychedelia.
On the other hand, the pop sensibility and charisma of one of the biggest Asian stars in the world.
The result is a song that has managed to connect with a wide variety of audiences and become one of the biggest musical phenomena of the year.
LoffMusic’s opinion
JENNIE needs no introduction.
Mad Cool has confirmed something that had seemed obvious for some time: his solo career stands on its own merits.
And if there was any doubt, all it took was hearing thousands of people sing “Dracula” in unison in Madrid.
It wasn’t a K-pop concert.
It wasn’t an indie concert.
It was simply one of the best live performances of the festival.
And that says a lot about the creative phase JENNIE is going through.
JENNIE’s Setlist at Mad Cool 2026
- Filter
- Damn Right
- Mantra
- Start a War
- Handlebars
- One of the Girls
- Love Hangover
- Dracula (Remix)
- Seoul City
- F.T.S.
- Lock It Down
- Heaven (unreleased)
- ExtraL
- With The IE (Way Up)
- Starlight
- Little Less (unreleased)
- Like Jennie
