Big concerts graduate to Colombia as rock country in 2016 Bogota and Medellin concerts spread over stadiums and coliseums filled by bands like Guns N 'Roses, Aerosmith, Slipknot and The Offspring and artists like Iggy Pop or Lenny Kravitz, who could be part of the show of Guns. Also, if the rumor of a possible Metallica concert at year end in Medellin confirmed, this would be the cherry on the cake large rock concerts of 2016. Why suddenly so many bands were fixed in Colombia? There is money In the concert of The Rolling Stones in Bogota gross profit was $ 6 million, according to data published by Billboard Boxscore. While Metallica performed in March 2014 at the Simon Bolivar Park, earnings dropped almost $ 3 million. Figures showing that the developers and entrepreneurs who decided to bet the country won with the bringing of artists and showed that there is public in Colombia for events of great stature. "There is money. Entrepreneurs are associated with colleagues from other nearby countries like Ecuador and Peru to bring the bands in this area of South America, risking both investment, speaking of concerts that cost over a million dollars, as well as its image, "he explains Kamil Abdul Asis, social communicator and exdisc jockey of the former Veracruz Stereo. Remember Kamil that the organization of concerts and rock festivals in the country is a risky investment, as demonstrated by the recent cancellation of the first Lollapalooza in Bogota, which was to be held in September, after the main artist, who apparently was to be Rihanna although there was no official confirmation, decided not to stand. However, the organization of previous presentations like the Foo Fighters in January 2015 which left gross proceeds of $ 3 million, or Red Hot Chili Peppers at the Picnic Stereo 2014 recall that the country is ripe for large rock concerts. Industry growth Another of the reasons why entrepreneurs and bands have their eyes in the country is the growth of the music industry in Colombia. So believes Radionics producer and critic of El Colombiano, Diego Londono. "The Colombian artists circulate abroad and earn Grammys. In addition, music festivals Medellin and Bogota bands make exchanges, generating mentions of Colombia in the world of rock. Similarly, organizing festivals such as solar, BREAKFEST, among others, shows that the public responds to these events. This attracts entrepreneurs and bands, "says Diego. It also believes that Colombia's geographical location also makes it attractive, as it is the gateway to the famous groups can do concerts in other countries where there is little movement of international musicians. The Offspring, September 9; Aerosmith, the 29th of the same month; Slipknot, October 22 (all in Bogotá); and Guns N'Roses, November 23 (Medellin) are the remaining concerts this year.
