Hector Acosta who's going?

[montreal]

Has anyone bought tickets yet for the Hector Acosta concert in Montreal on May 16th? It's at the Medley.

[Lesley D]

This is a great surprise. I did not know about this concert but then again I am behind on checking for upcoming social events. I just checked the calendar. Wow! That's nice. It's been a while since there was a good concert. Your timing is perfect though because just today I was thinking about the annual merengue festival and who the performers will be in 2008. Héctor Acosta came to mind. Anyway the Medley is the perfect venue for this concert because no doubt the turnout will be good once the word gets around. I am interested. I can't 100% confirm yet because I won't be going alone but I have marked the day on the calendar.

I am looking forward to getting his new album Mitad Mitad. I plan on buying it this week. No need to pre-sample. I know it will be good. I really like his previous album Sigo siendo yo. Classic merengue. You can't beat that.



-LDG.

[montreal]

I knew you would be interested Lesley

Hector is great. I also think he was wonderful with Los Toros (Llego tu marido makes me get up every time)

I bought my tickets today 47.50 (ouch! Un poco caro, no?)

I saw in El directorio comercial that Andy Andy is playing at Caballero's on the 26th of May. The tickets are much cheaper (around 25$). Although I doubt I will go to that one (I only enjoy a couple of his bachata's).

There hasn't been any good concerts in a while. 2 big names in the same month surprised me too.

Let me know if you go Lesley. Anyone else?

[simpson Homer]

I can probably call that a bad promotion, I dont think many Dominicans know that he is going to be in Montreal by this date. It's like last minute deal and #2 quite expensive
Marc Anthony and J.lopez was $50 at the air Canada centre. He is good but not for that price. He should remenber that this is Canada = no enough public for his music.

Latin community herer doesnt know him that well.

Best time prob. Latin fest in Montreal and Latin fest in Toronto that must public get to know him.

[Lesley D]

montreal, I agree the price is a bit high and I think people will definitely take that into consideration. However, if the concert is well promoted he will get a decent crowd at best.

Montreal is different from Toronto when it comes to Latin events in fact IMO there's no comparison. If Dominicans + other avid Latin followers know about a good performer in town the crowd support is usually good. The problem with this concert and public support I think will be the price. It's been a while since I have paid that much for a Latin concert. They have to make sure they use all possible forms of communication such as the radio i.e. the weekly La rumba du samedi radio show (89.5 FM on Saturdays from 1PM-5PM), flyers, the newspapers etc. to promote the concert. I checked in El chasqui latino. The other bonus is the concert is not competing with Montreal's Saturday night rumba which I think will help a lot.

I saw the ad for the Andy Andy concert as well at Caballero Sport Club. It is also a potentially decent show but I don't think the owner promotes his concerts well enough. He does a great job at bringing popular artists to Montreal but it's all about good promotion to bring the crowd in the door. I am still disappointed with the Frank Reyes show in 2005. I think Frank was great but the turn out was a let down. Anyway Andy Andy's bachatas are too soft for me. Certainly not the type for good bachata dancing.

I am keeping my options open to go... y por supuesto montreal si voy te avisaré con antelación. Gracias por decirnos.



-LDG.

[rio2003]

Hi to you all

I am green with envy at the news that you have these great concerts - Hector Acosta, Andy Andy, J Lo and Marc Anthony!

We have nada, zilch here in the UK. What I would give to just see one of the bachateros over here - live.

We live in hope........




Rio

[montreal]

Originally Posted by Lesley D

I am keeping my options open to go... y por supuesto montreal si voy te avisaré con antelación. Gracias por decirnos.



-LDG.

I can probably call that a bad promotion, I dont think many Dominicans know that he is going to be in Montreal by this date. It's like last minute deal and #2 quite expensive
Marc Anthony and J.lopez was $50 at the air Canada centre. He is good but not for that price. He should remenber that this is Canada = no enough public for his music.

Latin community herer doesnt know him that well.

Best time prob. Latin fest in Montreal and Latin fest in Toronto that must public get to know him.

I have to completely disagree with you Homer Simpson (I feel silly calling you that). The Dominican community in Montreal does know him well. The Dominican community here is also very alive. There is no comparison with Toronto.

For 3 weeks running his show has been advertised (full page) on the back cover of El Directorio comercial. I don't know about El Chasqui, I haven't read it lately. It will surely be advertised on Les Rumbas du samedi. At 47$ they should be able to afford the advertising.

A JLo and MA concert at Air Canada Center is not a show for music lovers or Hispanics...it's for hoards of teenagers I myself am a HUGE Marc Anthony fan but would never pay to see him in a venue like that alongside JLo.

It could be a bust but the only reason would be the price. There is definitely enough Acosta fans in Montreal to fill up Le Medley (it only accomodates 1500people)

Have a nice day and hope to see some more of you there!

[montreal]

Originally Posted by rio2003

Hi to you all

I am green with envy at the news that you have these great concerts - Hector Acosta, Andy Andy, J Lo and Marc Anthony!

We have nada, zilch here in the UK. What I would give to just see one of the bachateros over here - live.

We live in hope........




Rio

Rio, for some reason I thought you lived in the DR in the campo (maybe I am confusing you with someone else...)

[isabelle13]

Montreal where did you get your tickets? I tried to buy some online yesterday and it was telling me ticket were not on sale for that event yet?

[montreal]

I called the medley directly.

514.842.6557