A great live music venue in Playa del Carmen, The Jam Session, is creating a hot spot for local and visiting musicians.
Two years ago, after many years in the music industry, first as a singer-musician in Mexico and Europe, then as Head of Record Production at CBS and RCA in Mexico City, and ten years as Vice-President at The Walt Disney Records and Publishing Company - Latin America Division, in Miami and L.A., Renato López realized that he’d had enough of the glitz and glamour. He missed his country, his family and friends, but most of all… he craved the simple life …and Mexican food!
Playa del Alma Book Release at Blue Parrot a Smashing Success
Monday, 22 May 2006
This past Wednesday the Playa del Carmen community came out in full force to support the release of Playa del Alma.
Playa del Alma is the creation of Anthony Caronia, a local Playa del Carmen photographer. It is a collection of portrait style black and white photographs of the amazing faces that make up our eclectic community. It has been over 2 years in the making, but it has finally come to fruition, and it has been well worth the wait!
Local Playa del Carmen Photographer to Release Book
Saturday, 13 May 2006
Anthony Caronia, a local Playa del Carmen photographer has published a visual documentary of local Playenses.
He will be holding a release party at the Blue Parrot on Wednesday, May 10th from 8:00 until 10:00 PM. For more information on both Anthony and his book, Playa del Alma,read more below.....
Among the tourist shops, hotels, cruise ships, and trinket shops, there is an underground scene that most people here in the Playa del Carmen know nothing about.
I know, I know……art makes no money and who wants to listen to indie music when you simply go into any major hotel and hear your favorite song from "Sweatin to the Oldies". I got that part! So take a chill pill!
But seriously folks, there is a small but growing scene of mods, rockers, pop artists, and folksy transplants from places like Austin Texas, Las Vegas Nevada, New York City, Italy, Argentina, Europe, Canada, and more……did I mention Zimbabwe? Yeah, we have one guy from there too……well thats what I heard anyway....
MTV brought Molotov to Playa del Carmen on Tuesday night, and what a show!
Although they were late getting on stage it was well worth the wait, and Molotov rocked Playa del Carmen like no one else. Celebrating their 10th anniversary they put on a show that did not not disappoint, and it was a real treat to hear some raucous tunes and heavy hitting riffs.....
This afternoon, MTV is bringing Mexico City rap-metal band Molotov to Playa del Carmen for a special free show! The stage is set up at 1st Avenue and 14th Street, the show begins at 4:30.
Molotov was originally scheduled to host the MTV Latina American Music Awards, which were cancelled, due to Hurricane Wilma. Check out the link below to see a sample video.....
Jazz Festival brought culture and international musicians to Playa del Carmen.
The beginning - July 1976
Growing up in the Dutch City 'Den Haag', I was spoiled with the highly esteemed 'North Sea Jazz Festival' (NSJ). This 3 day Jazz festival started in 1976 with 300 musicians divided over 6 stages entertaining an audience of around 9000 jazz fans. It grew to be one of the biggest indoor jazz festivals in the world. The North Sea Jzz Festival now features 1,200 musicians, divided over 15 stages performing 200 concerts to an estimated 70.000 people. Great jazz legends like Sarah Vaughan and Stan Getz over the years gave way to artists like Miles Davis and Erykah Badu. I usually worked as a temp, obtaining much desired back stage passes eabling me to sneak into the jam sessions that started after the official concert and lasted well into the morning hours......
Tequila Festival gets bumped, Jazz Festival gets pumped!
According to the Riviera Maya Tourist Board the Second Annual Tequila Festival has been temporarily postponed. Originally slated for the 17th, 18th, ad 19th of November, the Tequila Festival will be rescheduled, and the Third Annual Jazz Festival has been bumped up to the same weekend. Although you may not be getting free tequila, there are some incredibly talented musicians playing various shows throughout Playa del Carmen. For a list of performers and venues please read details below……
Reggae Festival! Saturday, July 30th, 2005 the Second Annual Reggae Festival will be held at Playa Tukan in Playa del Carmen. Click below for the list of performers, times and more....
Famed Spanish Artist Elisa Miranda Celebrates a Playa de Carmen Showing of her lastest Creations
The joy of the Caribbean and the magical flavor of the “mojitos”, which transport those who drink them to the picturesque streets of the Old Havana quarter, come to life with the smell of tobacco which seems to dance to the rhythm of the warmed Playa del Carmen rain –
this is the wonderful feeling garnered from the exquisite reception of friends, specials guests, and fans who were at the La Bodeguita del Medio, Playa del Carmen’s most unique Cuban style restaurant where, the who’s who of our community received the Spanish Artist - Elisa Miranda de duBaele - and her lovely exhibition of art and expresssion.
Is there a Music Scene in Playa del Carmen?
This afternoon, MTV is bringing Mexico City rap-metal band Molotov to Playa del Carmen for a special free show! The stage is set up at 1st Avenue and 14th Street, the show begins at 4:30.
By Angela Durante