Cup of Madness: The new chapter of the indie award "Gorgulia"
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On November 12, 2025, the 16 Tons Arbat Club will host the Cup of Madness Music Awards. The evening will be headlined by the Hudn Dudn band, and the awards will be given to 13 talented groups and artists, including a representative of journalism – symbolizing the evolution of the award.
The award, known as the Golden Gargoyle, has been in existence since 2000 and has traditionally opened the stage for such indie music stars as Bond with a Button, Zoloto, Sirotkin, Beasts, Tree, Mihei and Jumanji, Terelya, Umaturman and many others.
This year, on the second, more chamber venue - "16 tons of Arbat", the first Cup Of Madness ceremony will be held, which has become a real theatrical performance. This is an opportunity to pay tribute to the young musicians supported by the club, regardless of their path. The award has already recognized such stars as Alliance, ORCiCo, Rustaveli, emphasizing the wide range of sounds and the high level established by the award.
The event will be hosted by well-known actors, including Egor Popov, the performer in Basta's musical Love Without Memory. Cup of Madness continues to evolve, expanding the list of laureates and strengthening its role in modern indie music culture.