Businesses Criticize Semana Santa Par Vial and Bandódromo

by Maureen Dietrich
17 Mar 15
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For business owners in the Zona Dorada and Olas Altas, strategies adopted by the municipal government for Semana Santa with respect to the Par Vial and Bandóromo prejudices their sales during the long holiday.

Following the announcement that for the second year the municipality will implement the Par Vial program in the Zona Dorada when all lanes on Av. Camarón Sábalo will be one way from south to north, some store owners on that street and Av. Gaviotas said the program will not improve their sales as happened last year and complained the city did not take them into account nor consult with them.

However, other owners were in agreement with the change saying it allows more people to enter the Zona Dorada to shop and eat.

Business owners in Olas Altas on the other side of the city say they do not want the Bandódromo bandstands near their shops and restaurants.

One restaurant owner stated that the municipality thinks their plan will succeed, but last year was a fiasco with people thinking it was Carnaval.

They also complained about beer stands that were erected last year in front of Olas Altas bars and restaurants, and agreed noise from the bands bothered clients. It is a bad idea, they told reporters, for the municipal government to put the Bandóromo in Olas Altas.

(from Noroeste)

Raul Rico Calls “Bandódromo” a Success

by Murry Page

 22 Apr 14 

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Raúl González Rico, Director of the Municipal Institute of Culture, Tourism and Art of Mazatlán, and the person in charge of festivities along Olas Altas during Semana Santa, also called Bandódromo,” said that an estimated 112,000 people gathered along Olas Altas from Thursday through Sunday.

He said this was the first year of Bandódromo and it provided both locals and tourists a safe place to have fun during Semana Santa.

Families could have fun at the location from 8:00 pm in the evening until 4:00 am the following morning with free entertainment.

Raúl González Rico said the cost of the festivities was 848,000 pesos ($64,500), adding that the cost would be offset with contributions from the breweries that participated in Bandódromo.

(from El Sol de Mazatlán)

Music, Music, Music

by Maureen Dietrich

16 Apr 14  

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Banda Crucero will be on stage at the El Venadito (Deer) monument.

With the object of avoiding pedestrian and vehicle gridlock in the Zona Dorada during Semana Santa, the Mazatlán municipality and the municipal Institute of Culture, Tourism and Art have created a designated area for music located in Olas Altas and dubbed the “Bandódromo.”

Beginning tonight through Saturday, the area is open to the public free of charge from 7pm to 4am offering a variety of entertainment including dance, music and surprise events sponsored by Grupo Modelo and the municipality.

Four stages have been set up in Olas Altas for musical groups ranging from rock, salsa, pop and banda. At the intersection of Olas Altas and Constitución, Grupo Fussion Teens will perform. La Rezaka will take the stage at the Ferrusquilla monument while Banda Juventud Sinaloense and Notas Latinas will play at Olas Altas and Sixto Osuna. Rounding out the musical genres are Banda Crucero and Grupo Sihuey on stage at the El Venadito (Deer) monument.

On Saturday, visitors at the Bandódromo will also be treated to a fireworks display.

Gates to the Bandódromo will open at 7pm and music will continue until 2am the following morning. Beer sales within the area are restricted to retail shops, restaurants and stores located in Olas Altas.

On the other side of Mazatlán, in the north end, a series of popular DJs will provide music at the Sunset Paradise fiesta beginning today through April 19 from 2pm to 10pm.

The fiesta is located at Condominios Puenta Arena past the second La Marina bridge beside the 360 Degree condominium tower. DJs Cheke from Culiacán, Irak Soria from Playa del Carmen and DJ and Playmate International Sexy Devil will provide the music.

Gaddiel Hernández, event organizer, said he expects 6,000 fans to attend the beach party daily. This is the fourth year the event has been held in Mazatlán. 

(from Noroeste)