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Events Jaco Beach - Manuel Antonio, Central Pacific Costa Rica
Jaco Beach Music Festival 2008 in Costa Rica

Events Jaco beach Costa Rica

Costa Rica's Central Pacific "Jaco Beach Music Festival" will take place on Feb. 2, 2008 at the Finca Proyecto Garabu in Jaco Beach, Costa Rica. The main event will be a performance by reggaeton king Daddy Yankee as a part of his The Big Boss world tour.

Costa Rica Music — Daddy Yankee to play in Jaco Beach

Guests can expect performances by 30 national and international groups, 15 styles of music, 4 stages and 12 hours of non-stop music and activities. The organizers expect an attendance of up to 30,000 people, including about 2,000 tourists.

The theme of the Costa Rica concert is “A world without drugs”. Its goal is to draw children away from drugs and promote healthy activities. Some of the event's attractions will include a fashion show, break-dance competition between Costa Rica groups, an Oriental Massage Room, Arabic Style Tea Room, Information Center, Painting Exhibit, Tattoo Parlor, Beauty Salon, Art Fair and a Climbing Wall.

The first 6 hours will be open to all ages and dedicated to live performances by the main music groups, including the performance of Daddy Yankee scheduled for around 8pm. After midnight, only ages 18 and over are permitted to witness 6 more hours of performances by international DJs and laser light shows.

The presale tickets for this Costa Rica event is $20 for general admission and $50 for VIP.  $10 xtra charge if purchased at the event. All of the proceeds will be dedicated to Jaco Lifeguards, Music School and the Garabito Municipal Band.

Tickets can be purchased at mundoticket.com or Servimas locations in Guadalupe, Alajuela, Curridabat, Heredia; Bansbach in San Jose or Escazu, Central Valley; Haagen Dazs in Escazu or Curridabat; or El Chunche office in Jaco beach. You can also purchase round trip bus tickets on Mundo Ticket from San Jose, Alajuela, Heredia, Limon on the Caribbean coast, Quepos (next to Manuel Antonio National Park), Puntarenas, Santa Cruz and Liberia (Northern Zone).

The "After Party" takes place at Jaco Beach's famous Jaco Taco Mexican Restaurant.

The following is the list of artists which have confirmed their participation in the Costa Rica event:

Stage 1: Daddy Yankee and other reggaeton groups

Stage 2: House, electronic and pop music:
DJ John Larner (U.S.A.)
DJ Asad Rizvy (UK)
DJ Braun (Czech)
DJ Lucas (Czech)
DJ Aaron Wells (U.S.A.)
DJ Eric Prestinary
DJ Melissa O

Stage 3: Indie, alternative, pop, R&B, soul, hip-hop, drum & bass and ethnic style music:
Por Partes
Sasha Campbell
Ensamble Etnico
Le Pop
Canto America
Tapon

Stage 4 (VIP Lounge): Lounge, electronic and down tempo music:
Gonza DJ
Esteban Howell DJ
Falo DJ
Lawrence Casal DJ
ESPI DJ (Spain)
Samu DJ

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