Gracie Abrams Shines at Mad Cool Festival Despite Technical Difficulties: Watch

Gracie Abrams hosted an acoustic crowd singalong after technical malfunctions.

On July 10, 2025, Abrams performed at Mad Cool Festival in Madrid, Spain. She took the Iberdrola Music main stage just as the sun was about to set. Halfway through her set, the stage went dark due to a power outage caused by the heat. Instead of walking out, Abrams took it upon herself to grab her acoustic guitar and to serenade thousands of fans without a microphone.

“This is crazy, this had never happened to us before. The entire stage system, whole stage, every power, every outlet: no power,” Abrams explained to the crowd. “So, they’re asking us to get off the stage. However, what I’m thinking is, maybe I can sit here and play the guitar. And I know that not everyone will be able to hear me obviously cause there’s no mic, but if we all sing together, at least one song,” Abrams continued as her fans cheered in agreement.

The 25-year-old proceeded to sing the end of “Mess It Up,” as well as “In Between,” and “Us” onstage and have the front half of the crowd scream along so the back half could follow. Minutes later, the pop star decided to go into the photo pit to sing to the middle of the audience. She performed “That’s So Cool” in between the two sides of the barricaded crowds.

Fortunately, the power did turn back on. Abrams joked with the audience to cross their fingers, which they lovingly held up in the air. Luckily, Gracie Abrams was able to close out her set with “Close to You.”

Gracie Abrams’ Message to Fans

Despite the setlist change, her fans rallied together to enjoy her music. After she got off the stage, Gracie Abrams sent a message to fans via an Instagram Story.

“Madrid you were the greatest tonight,” she wrote alongside heart emojis. “Thank you for rolling with the punches when the stage lost power and for making that show so immediately unforgettable. Also, I love your voices.”

Abrams is set to perform a string of international festivals this week. She then launches her “The Secret of Us” Deluxe North American Tour. The first stop is at Boston’s TD Garden on July 23.

Watch Gracie Abrams perform “Cool,” below.