Thousands of partygoers are waiting for Playa del Carmen, Mexico’s 5th annualBPM Festival. The dance & electronic music festival will bring over 200 artists for dozens events day & night for 10 straight days including:
Danny Tenaglia, John Digweed, Steve Angello, Damian Lazarus, Danny Howells, Marco Carola, Lucca Bachetti and more.
From December 30th, 2011 through January 8th, 2012, PDC becomes the tropical winter getaway for electronic music lovers.
DJs & producers will gather in the idyllic Mexican Caribbean to celebrate the New Year. Circo Loco & The BPM Festival will present Danny Tenaglia, Luca Bacchetti, Andrew Grant at the Blue Parrot Beach Club.
Akbal Music, Air London, Cecille Records, Cityfox, Crosstown Rebels, Culprit, Desolat, Digital Delight, Hed Kandi, Hot Creations, Life and Death, Minus, My Favorite Robot, No. 19 Music, Saved Records, Sci+Tec, Scissor & Thread, Toolroom Records, VIVa MUSiC, and Younan Music are among the labels that will be showcased in this 5th annual electronic celebration, with underground dance music from around the world.
Some BPM events are free for the public. Tickets will be available at the Aldea Thai Plaza Ticket Center (located on 28th street before Kool Beach & Mamita’s) from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM daily during the festival.
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Camila performs live in Playa del Carmen, Mexico Wednesday December 14, 2011
There are few musicians and singers whose talent is just as impressive live as it is on record. Latin rock band Camila is better. Pairing impeccable talent with open emotion and raw heart, Camila’s first live performance in Playa del Carmen, MX left many audience members moved… even to tears. Perhaps, the musicians too. Whether it was the bright spotlights or, possibly, the spirit of the audience, fans close enough to front stage couldn’t mistake the watery glisten in Mario Domm’s eyes or the sparkle in Samuel (Samo) Parra’s.
The concert on Sunday, December 14th 2011, was part of Camila’sTour Dejarte de Amar (Stop Loving You Tour). The live show attracted the likes of Mexican actor Mauricio Islas and the President of the Municipal Council of Quintana Roo, Filiberto Martínez Méndez. Vocalist, composer, producer and band founder Mario Domm was accompanied by his band members – vocalist Samuel Parra and guitarist Pablo Hurtado – along with three violinists and a basist.
Camila opened their performance with Mientes (Liar) from their second album for which the tour is named (Dejarte de Amar). After their opening act, Domm addressed the audience, professing it a blessing to be performing live in the heart of the Riviera Maya. He questioned fans about their belief in equality, faith and, ultimately, love. The audience responded with a resounding and unified “Yes!”
About midway through the concert, Samo spoke to fans, confessing the great feeling of loneliness he experienced while writing De Que Me Sirve La Vida (What Use Is Life For Me). Before Camila performed the song, Samo shared with the crowd: “We are not obligated to live in pain.”
Several minutes before the closing act, Domm spoke about his affinity for Playa del Carmen. Like many before him, Domm admits to a “three day vacation in Playa” ending in selling his home and his car in Mexico City enable to live beachside in the Mexican Caribbean. Domm continued, saying he eventually left Playa and returned to Mexico City simply because PDC, unfortunately, didn’t offer the resources necessary to follow what he felt was his life calling, his mission: to become a musician and share his art. Expressing gratitude for his current success founding a Platinum selling Latin rock band, Camila led into a series of songs written even before the existence of his band. Samo and Pablo joined Domm at his keyboard as he delivered one of Camila’s greatest successes Tocando Fondo (Hitting Bottom). Domm encouraged fans to raise their hands together during the performance of Yo Quiero (I Want).
Finally, during the performance of De Mi (From Me), a final message from Camila was broadcasted on large screens above stage: Basta. Libera tu interior tan solo vuela. (Enough. Simply let your inner being fly.)
Camila left ended the concert with one of its greatest successes Coleccionista de Canciones (Song Collector). A hearty encore from the audience earned fans one last performance of Mientes (Liar) before Camila bid farewell.
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Mauricio Isla is surrounded by fans at Camila's first-ever live performance in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
Camila Tour Dejarte de Amar live in Playa del Carmen, Mexico December 14 2011
Camila “loves” the Riviera Maya. And on the night of December 14th, we’ll learn just how much Playa loves the critically acclaimed Mexican soft rock band. Camila, a name that means “close to God” in Spanish, is returning to the Riviera Maya for its first ever live performance in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. The musicians previously visited the Riviera Maya for the production of their music video “De Mi,” released in September 2011.
“Camila’s video was a beautiful sensation realized in the Riviera Maya,” Karla Martínez, representative of Camila said. “That’s why the musicians are very excited to return. The performance will be spectacular. We hope you won’t miss the show.”
The live performance held at the Unidad Deportiva Luis Donaldo Colosio on December 14th at 9 P.M. is part of Camila’s Tour Dejarte de Amar (“Stop Loving You Tour”). Dejarte de Amar, the band’s second studio album (February 2010), won Best Album by a Group or Duo at the 2010 Latin Grammy Awards and the album’s single “Mientes” won Best Recording and Song of the Year. Camila’s Debut Album, “Todo Cambió” (March 2007), was certified Platinum and Gold in Mexico.
Tickets for the concert can be purchased at Hotel Eclipse in Playa del Carmen or at Chedraui (Plaza las Americas and Portillo locations) in Cancun from 10 A.M. to 8 P.M. daily.
Camila Tour Dejarte de Amar live in Playa del Carmen, Mexico December 14 2011
Love Mexico Wedding Expo 2011 in El Dorado Maroma, Maroma Beach
Brides simply cannot resist the charm of the Mexican Caribbean. The Riviera Maya continues to be the number one destination wedding hot spot, boasting tropical wedding ceremonies on the white sand shores of a breathtaking turquoise sea. As couples continue to profess their undying love throughout the Riviera Maya, Love Mexico Weddings brought 130 wedding planners from Canada and the United States to Playa del Carmen to learn more about the Riviera Maya wedding industry from nearly 50 local vendors. El Dorado Royale hosted the event. Nearby Maroma Beach, a sandy hideaway labeled as one of the world’s top 10 most beautiful beaches by both Travel + Leisure and the Travel Channel. About 12,000 couples from North America choose to share their “I Dos” in the Riviera Maya each year.
Love Mexico Wedding Expo 2011 in El Dorado Maroma, Maroma Beach
Closing night of the Riviera Maya Jazz Festival in Playa del Carmen, Mexico opened with an unexpected experimental fusion from Alex Otaola. The performance featured a unique, live soundtrack to a collage of 1950s video clips that seemed to leave the audience either loving or hating it. Jazz great Richard Bona amped up the energy when he jumped onto stage. Festival goers were on their feet, dancing in the sand before Bona earned a heartily applauded exit. As the hour reached midnight, the Yellowjackets eased into the final act with smooth jazz that soothed the soul…
Thai, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Mexican, Moroccan and more… Playa del Carmen boasts a colorful selection of restaurants that feature savory gastronomy from around the world. At “Taste of Playa” we had the option to taste a great selection of the culinary delicacies that Playa has to offer.
Teams of two dressed up and ran around the center of Playa del Carmen, MX in a fun scavenger hunt that included prowling like a cat and shots of tequila! Hungry participants had their choice of hot dogs and hamburgers. Lucky raffle winners won prizes like a brand new iPad and a Catamaran trip for two. All of the proceeds from the event benefited Coco’s Cat Rescue…
The Bunny Hunt 2011 celebrated its Final Event Saturday, October 15th, 2011. Seven young women are now proud to be the newest bunny assistants at PlayBoy Cancun. The new Bunny inductees arrived at PlayBoy Cancun in the exclusive luxury sports car fleet of Exotic Riders Mexico including: Ferrari 360, Audi R8, Mercedes Benz SLS AMG, Ferrari F430, Ferrari 612, Lamborghini and Lamborghini Gallardo. In honor of the new girls, the PlayBoy Bunnies of Cancun presented a Bunny fashion show – displaying famous outfits featured throughout Bunny history.
