[2009-04-18] Alizée in Aguascalientes, Mexico

[Edisythe]

I hope I get to see some of you people there, tickets arent selling as fast as one would have thought.

This post is mainly as a heads up. Hehe, dudes, were are you getting so many ideas from? I currently live in Ags and I think it'll be really useful if some of you get some inside info from someone actually living in the city (and is a fan :P ). Sooo for anyone interested:

(I also see that there are lots of paisanos around, but dont know much about the city either. Be carefuuul of what you expect here.)

Firstly, I know a lot of you guys are really surprised that the concert is being held at the smallville, Mexico of cities around here, but you got to take into account, THIS ISNT REALLY AN ALIZEE CONCERT. What I mean is, this isnt your usual concert tour. She is the show piece of the dinner show on the traditional inaguration event of "Feria Nacional de San Marcos", The Crowning Ball Dinner (Cena-Baile de Coronacion). San Marcos is a, well, fair, that has grown a LOT in popularity and income. Aguascalientes, as many have pointed out, has nothing particularly special, with this one exception (the fair). The "concert" is rumored to have no more than 5 songs, and for someone solely going to listen to Alizee, that is a little unfair, since they will be stuck there for another two hours watching the crowning and other things I dont think they'll really care about.

You might want to say Im wrong, but San Marcos has gotten a pretty high level of importance in the country. (There is a reason it is THE national fair). The local goverment has invested like crazy on it for the past 4 years and even if the city isnt that great, the fair is getting there. You should ask Mexican stockmen about the fair, they'll tell you much about it (for what it means for them, at least)

The point of this all, is that bringing Alizee to the fair's inaguration is actually the goverment's finest card for this year promotion of the fair. A couple of years ago they matched Shakira's tour with the fair, and that got them winning hard. With each coming year they try to set higher standards for showing it off. That is mostly why she comes to such a small place, if it wasnt for this, i dont think Ags would stand a chance for someone like her in years.

As for the violence and insecurity that turns down some of the people up north, I gotta be honest, Ags used to be one of the most peaceful cities in the country, one of those that you could go out at 3 am in the morning, leave your car unlocked, and a single gunshot would create panic in the whole city for days (not exaggerating). But IT IS TRUE that some drug dealing has gotten a hold of the city, its been little bit more than a year since we started encountering this kind of problems. It is a general reality in this country, the authorities not being able to counter it, but in this kind of event you can be sure there is always some drug around (and the people behind it). The question is if they will rise up any trouble. (Last year various night clubs closed due the arrival of drug dealers, things have calmed down a bit). To anyone coming, stick to healthy fun, and i think u'll be fine.

Which brings me to this other point. For those expecting Alizee to hit up the next bar around, or being around the fair after the concert, I really think it is very unlikely to happen. Reason number one being all the security staff she is going to have on her, given the city's situation, or the myth around it, I wouldnt be surprised if she took a flight directly after the event. U dont really get to see celebrities of her importance unless you're with the staff of the everything or the celebrities are well known locals. The only places i would guess she would ever be interested in visiting are inside the fair grounds, and considering how many people there are in there at all times, and her popularity, there is no way she could advance a step without people smothering her to death. I'm not trying to be a fun sucker here, this last part was just an opinion but I think it's very reallistic. (Musical CATZ came by a couple of years before, nobody ever got to see the stars out of the theatre)

For those actually coming, you might want to get reservations or a place to crash in, as soon as you buy your ticket. The city's hotels get booked for practically a month before the fair, u wont find much if you wait to long.

Well if you need any info at all about places or anything, let me know, maybe i can be of some help.



EDIT: It seems I might have been a little wrong on the contact issue. Local Channel Six will be interviewing her backstage, and they are using a college kid (which I know, since i know her personally from other people) for the interview (which i presume, will cause a lot of people trying to get in or around through this person, unlucky me Im not her friend!)

[Ben]

Welcome to the forum, Edisythe. Good to see a fan from Aguascalientes! Thanks so much for the info, it's very useful and interesting. But one thing you did not say: are you going to the show???

[Alizeeinternationalfan]

Originally Posted by Edisythe

I hope I get to see some of you people there, tickets arent selling as fast as one would have thought.

This post is mainly as a heads up. Hehe, dudes, were are you getting so many ideas from? I currently live in Ags and I think it'll be really useful if some of you get some inside info from someone actually living in the city (and is a fan :P ). Sooo for anyone interested:

(I also see that there are lots of paisanos around, but dont know much about the city either. Be carefuuul of what you expect here.)

Firstly, I know a lot of you guys are really surprised that the concert is being held at the smallville, Mexico of cities around here, but you got to take into account, THIS ISNT REALLY AN ALIZEE CONCERT. What I mean is, this isnt your usual concert tour. She is the show piece of the dinner show on the traditional inaguration event of "Feria Nacional de San Marcos", The Crowning Ball Dinner (Cena-Baile de Coronacion). San Marcos is a, well, fair, that has grown a LOT in popularity and income. Aguascalientes, as many have pointed out, has nothing particularly special, with this one exception (the fair). The "concert" is rumored to have no more than 5 songs, and for someone solely going to listen to Alizee, that is a little unfair, since they will be stuck there for another two hours watching the crowning and other things I dont think they'll really care about.

You might want to say Im wrong, but San Marcos has gotten a pretty high level of importance in the country. (There is a reason it is THE national fair). The local goverment has invested like crazy on it for the past 4 years and even if the city isnt that great, the fair is getting there. You should ask Mexican stockmen about the fair, they'll tell you much about it (for what it means for them, at least)

The point of this all, is that bringing Alizee to the fair's inaguration is actually the goverment's finest card for this year promotion of the fair. A couple of years ago they matched Shakira's tour with the fair, and that got them winning hard. With each coming year they try to set higher standards for showing it off. That is mostly why she comes to such a small place, if it wasnt for this, i dont think Ags would stand a chance for someone like her in years.

As for the violence and insecurity that turns down some of the people up north, I gotta be honest, Ags used to be one of the most peaceful cities in the country, one of those that you could go out at 3 am in the morning, leave your car unlocked, and a single gunshot would create panic in the whole city for days (not exaggerating). But IT IS TRUE that some drug dealing has gotten a hold of the city, its been little bit more than a year since we started encountering this kind of problems. It is a general reality in this country, the authorities not being able to counter it, but in this kind of event you can be sure there is always some drug around (and the people behind it). The question is if they will rise up any trouble. (Last year various night clubs closed due the arrival of drug dealers, things have calmed down a bit). To anyone coming, stick to healthy fun, and i think u'll be fine.

Which brings me to this other point. For those expecting Alizee to hit up the next bar around, or being around the fair after the concert, I really think it is very unlikely to happen. Reason number one being all the security staff she is going to have on her, given the city's situation, or the myth around it, I wouldnt be surprised if she took a flight directly after the event. U dont really get to see celebrities of her importance unless you're with the staff of the everything or the celebrities are well known locals. The only places i would guess she would ever be interested in visiting are inside the fair grounds, and considering how many people there are in there at all times, and her popularity, there is no way she could advance a step without people smothering her to death. I'm not trying to be a fun sucker here, this last part was just an opinion but I think it's very reallistic. (Musical CATZ came by a couple of years before, nobody ever got to see the stars out of the theatre)

For those actually coming, you might want to get reservations or a place to crash in, as soon as you buy your ticket. The city's hotels get booked for practically a month before the fair, u wont find much if you wait to long.

Well if you need any info at all about places or anything, let me know, maybe i can be of some help.



EDIT: It seems I might have been a little wrong on the contact issue. Local Channel Six will be interviewing her backstage, and they are using a college kid (which I know, since i know her personally from other people) for the interview (which i presume, will cause a lot of people trying to get in or around through this person, unlucky me Im not her friend!)

Thats great info, thank you! I am going mainly for Alizee, but will be happy to experience the crowning and the rest of the culture too!

[Alizée,Angel of Ajaccio..]

Originally Posted by Edisythe

I hope I get to see some of you people there, tickets arent selling as fast as one would have thought.

This post is mainly as a heads up. Hehe, dudes, were are you getting so many ideas from? I currently live in Ags and I think it'll be really useful if some of you get some inside info from someone actually living in the city (and is a fan :P ). Sooo for anyone interested:

(I also see that there are lots of paisanos around, but dont know much about the city either. Be carefuuul of what you expect here.)

Firstly, I know a lot of you guys are really surprised that the concert is being held at the smallville, Mexico of cities around here, but you got to take into account, THIS ISNT REALLY AN ALIZEE CONCERT. What I mean is, this isnt your usual concert tour. She is the show piece of the dinner show on the traditional inaguration event of "Feria Nacional de San Marcos", The Crowning Ball Dinner (Cena-Baile de Coronacion). San Marcos is a, well, fair, that has grown a LOT in popularity and income. Aguascalientes, as many have pointed out, has nothing particularly special, with this one exception (the fair). The "concert" is rumored to have no more than 5 songs, and for someone solely going to listen to Alizee, that is a little unfair, since they will be stuck there for another two hours watching the crowning and other things I dont think they'll really care about.

You might want to say Im wrong, but San Marcos has gotten a pretty high level of importance in the country. (There is a reason it is THE national fair). The local goverment has invested like crazy on it for the past 4 years and even if the city isnt that great, the fair is getting there. You should ask Mexican stockmen about the fair, they'll tell you much about it (for what it means for them, at least)

The point of this all, is that bringing Alizee to the fair's inaguration is actually the goverment's finest card for this year promotion of the fair. A couple of years ago they matched Shakira's tour with the fair, and that got them winning hard. With each coming year they try to set higher standards for showing it off. That is mostly why she comes to such a small place, if it wasnt for this, i dont think Ags would stand a chance for someone like her in years.

As for the violence and insecurity that turns down some of the people up north, I gotta be honest, Ags used to be one of the most peaceful cities in the country, one of those that you could go out at 3 am in the morning, leave your car unlocked, and a single gunshot would create panic in the whole city for days (not exaggerating). But IT IS TRUE that some drug dealing has gotten a hold of the city, its been little bit more than a year since we started encountering this kind of problems. It is a general reality in this country, the authorities not being able to counter it, but in this kind of event you can be sure there is always some drug around (and the people behind it). The question is if they will rise up any trouble. (Last year various night clubs closed due the arrival of drug dealers, things have calmed down a bit). To anyone coming, stick to healthy fun, and i think u'll be fine.

Which brings me to this other point. For those expecting Alizee to hit up the next bar around, or being around the fair after the concert, I really think it is very unlikely to happen. Reason number one being all the security staff she is going to have on her, given the city's situation, or the myth around it, I wouldnt be surprised if she took a flight directly after the event. U dont really get to see celebrities of her importance unless you're with the staff of the everything or the celebrities are well known locals. The only places i would guess she would ever be interested in visiting are inside the fair grounds, and considering how many people there are in there at all times, and her popularity, there is no way she could advance a step without people smothering her to death. I'm not trying to be a fun sucker here, this last part was just an opinion but I think it's very reallistic. (Musical CATZ came by a couple of years before, nobody ever got to see the stars out of the theatre)

For those actually coming, you might want to get reservations or a place to crash in, as soon as you buy your ticket. The city's hotels get booked for practically a month before the fair, u wont find much if you wait to long.

Well if you need any info at all about places or anything, let me know, maybe i can be of some help.



EDIT: It seems I might have been a little wrong on the contact issue. Local Channel Six will be interviewing her backstage, and they are using a college kid (which I know, since i know her personally from other people) for the interview (which i presume, will cause a lot of people trying to get in or around through this person, unlucky me Im not her friend!)

Edisythe,

Yes indeed! Thank you for the great info.

I had seen the reports of a possible 5 song set, but I've also seen reports that the Angel could go up to 2 hrs. Either way, looks like I'll be going.

Even though the ticket sales have been slow, I have no doubts that the event will sell out. It sounds like an important, very high profile shindig that's too big to fail.
The only way Alizée could cancel would be for some incredibly huge personal emergency.

Originally Posted by edgar93

I would stay there for more than one day AAA... you never know, an extra performance there may be possible...
and I don't think she will leave Aguascalientes right after the event, you never know when you will have a chance.

Thanks, edgar93. I am leaning towards the 3 or 4 day long weekend. It sounds like it'll be a blast!

She's getting TOP BILLING!
Check it out; the Angel is getting some press (on a financial site no less):http://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/ElFin...cid&sortby=ASC

[Roman]

Yes, thanks for the info Edisythe and AAA for the link. When people talk about 2 hours, could it be that it is the whole event they are talking about or all the performers? Looking at that elfinanciero site, it looks like there will be several people performing even if Alizée is the big name.

[edgar93]

Originally Posted by Roman

Yes, thanks for the info Edisythe and AAA for the link. When people talk about 2 hours, could it be that it is the whole event they are talking about or all the performers? Looking at that elfinanciero site, it looks like there will be several people performing even if Alizée is the big name.

Yeah, more people is performing at the event, not only Alizée. And it looks like 2-3 hrs. is the duration of the whole event, including Alizee's performance. Sorry, but I haven't seen this girl online in msn to ask her by myself.

[Alizée,Angel of Ajaccio..]

Originally Posted by Roman

Yes, thanks for the info Edisythe and AAA for the link. When people talk about 2 hours, could it be that it is the whole event they are talking about or all the performers? Looking at that elfinanciero site, it looks like there will be several people performing even if Alizée is the big name.

Originally Posted by edgar93

Yeah, more people is performing at the event, not only Alizée. And it looks like 2-3 hrs. is the duration of the whole event, including Alizee's performance. Sorry, but I haven't seen this girl online in msn to ask her by myself.

Hi all,

The last thing I want to do is try to cause any disnfo, but my current understanding is that the main events on April 18, 09 at the Dinner Show/ Queen's Coronation will be the Coronation and Alizée. The other artists are spread out over the nearly month long Fair. Here are some links to check it out:http://www.feriadesanmarcos.gob.mx/palenque1.aspx, http://www.feriadesanmarcos.gob.mx/palenque2.aspx

Also, please be aware that the venue for the show appears to be inside a theme park. Who knows if your tickets for the Dinner Show get you into the Park as well?
Edisythe?
http://www.feriadesanmarcos.gob.mx/isla.aspx
Bring the Benjamins!

More coverage: http://www.aguasdigital.com/tendenci...p?idnota=13209

When I said "Top Billing", I meant as in over the complete La Feria de Mexico, not just the specific April 18,09 evening Dinner Show. Sorry if it wasn't clear.

[Edisythe]

Alizee, Angel of Ajaccio is right, all those artists are part of the events that are usually held throughout the fair. Alizee will be the center of the show (sure, perhaphs a couple of numbers with Mariachi, dancers, something of the like, but that is usual.)

Most of the names you see there are artists that always come to fair for either El Palenque (traditionally, an event space for cock fights, but also used for artistic events that go with the ambient style of the fair) and the "People's theatre" (national bands and artists that play mini concerts for free and other types of musical events)

This year's invited country is France, so i suppose it also has something to do with inviting Alizee, since last year's invited country was Spain, we had Miguel Bose http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_Bose.

As for last year's Dinner show, I didnt go myself, but it was a great occasion for fans of Bose. Not a fan myself but friends did go and told me this guy sang till 2' am. There is this blog article that can corroborate: http://http://newage-newage.blogspot.com/2008/04/miguel-bose-en-la-feria-de-las-ferias.html In short, this person says he sang for 2 hours (So i think either he sang with interruptions or started singing later, will ask people who went and post about it soon). I think this gives us pretty good hopes of a long show.


Hehe and dont worry about getting into the "Island". Isla San Marcos is a place that was built with the sole purppose of being an extension of the fair grounds, it is only active during the fair and whenever somebody brings an expo or a convention to the city. Not really a theme park at all, so no cost (Except maybe, for the parking lot, which tends to be expensive cause they like to suck on money).

Edit: Oh! I just saw why you would think it was a theme park, they're actually promoting it as one! Shame on them!

[edgar93]

Originally Posted by Alizée,Angel of Ajaccio..

Hi all,

The last thing I want to do is try to cause any disnfo, but my current understanding is that the main events on April 18, 09 at the Dinner Show/ Queen's Coronation will be the Coronation and Alizée. The other artists are spread out over the nearly month long Fair. Here are some links to check it out:http://www.feriadesanmarcos.gob.mx/palenque1.aspx, http://www.feriadesanmarcos.gob.mx/palenque2.aspx

Also, please be aware that the venue for the show appears to be inside a theme park. Who knows if your tickets for the Dinner Show get you into the Park as well?

Yes AAA, several artists are performing after that night show for some couple months, you actually posted a link to the schedule. Though, I understand that Alizee will perform with other artists in that dinner show, and the duration will be about 2-3 hours. I heard that her performance is not the first one of the night, who knows. So she is performing with more artists.

And the venue is this one, if what Ticketmaster says is true (pic of address):

The "Megavelaria":



inside (too big to post): http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/9720/1010951tq4.jpg

You can type "Megavelaria, Isla San Marcos" in google maps and get some nice pics, it is the first result.
http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/p...m/13748078.jpg

It is gonna be a hot and wet night guys, watch out with the mosquitos, they are so annoying in Mexico .

[Alizée,Angel of Ajaccio..]

Wow, Edisythe, thanks again for the great informational post. Your writing in "Inglés" is excellent! Can you speak it that well and where and how did you learn?

Alright folks, I arrive in Leon(BJX) 4-17-09 at around noon and leave BJX 4-20-09 at around 2PM. It seemed that prices for airfare, rent cars and scheduling were better for me as opposed to Aguascalients(AGU) or Guadalajara(GDL). Plus it's only +/- 60 miles to AGU.

Edisythe is right that hotel availability in AGU might be tight and therefore pricey as well.

If anyone is interested in coordinating plans, PM me.
I'm fluent in English and Español so if you're apprehensive about travel in Mexico due to communication issues you'll have no worries.

Hey Edgar any ideas who the other artists might be? I can't seem to find that info.