Costa Rica to Host Many Famous Vocalists

Written by Claire

The New Year in Costa Rica started off with a bang — but the fun isn’t over. Many Costa Ricans will be moving and shaking as they attend a plethora of concerts that are scheduled to take place here in the coming weeks. From mariachi to reggaeton to heavy metal, Costa Rica will play host to many international vocalists including Alejandro Sanz, Molotov, Cristian Castro and Iron Maiden.

The first big spectacle will take place tonight, Friday Jan. 4, in the rondel (bull ring) at the festival of Zapote and will feature Mexican pop and mariachi singer Cristian Castro. Tickets are on sale for $16 and $24 for the show that will begin at 8pm.
The festival of Palmares, which begins Jan. 17, will also host a wealth of famous Latin singers including ranchero singer Alicia Villarreal and Puerto Rican reggaeton stars Randy, De la Ghetto and Noel. Mexican group Molotov, who often include heated yet comical political and social rhetoric in their songs, will have a show at one of the bars at the festival, as well as Mexican pop artist Alex Syntek. The second to last night of the festival will include performances by Mexican rockers Moderatto and the Argentinian group Enanitos Verdes.
Come February, the music will continue with performances by renowned international artists including reggaeton king Daddy Yankee, Spanish pop star Alejandro Sanz and British heavy metal group Iron Maiden.
Sanz will be performing at the Ricardo Saprissa stadium on Feb. 12 as a part of his “El tren de los momentos” tour, promoting his new album that was released in Nov. 2006 and features artists such as Shakira, Calle 13 and Juanes. The album has been nominated for the”Best Latin Pop Album” Grammy Award, which will be decided on Feb. 10 just before the concert.
The Costa Rica Iron Maiden concert, which already has fans from all over Central America crazy with anticipation, will take place on Feb. 26 at the same venue in Tibas, San Jose. The Somewhere Back in Time World Tour 2008, which kicks off on Feb. 1st in India, promises to be one of the loudest music events in Costa Rica history.
The Daddy Yankee concert was reported in La Republica daily newspaper, but the date has not yet been confirmed.