The event carried controversy behind it, because the municipality of San Pedro (where the Park is located) wouldn't budge on the permits necessary for making it possible. This one-day event had the participation of 37 bands, on November 9, with an occupation of 53,000 people in Diego Rivera Park. Official sponsors: Indio, Winston, Coca-Cola, Telcel, Red Bull, Jack Daniels.įor a second time in 2013, Pa’l Norte was held under the name "Pa’l Norte Music Fest".
The first edition's lineup had 17 artists and bands, and included Calle 13, Sussie 4, Los Amigos Invisibles, Bengala, Nortec Collective, Toy Selectah, Los Concorde, Liquits, Finde, Play, Movil Project, Kinky, A Band of Bitches, Zoé, Los Bunkers, Carla Morrison, and Enjambre. Patricia González Aguirre, head of Corporate Tourism Development commented that Pa'l Norte Rock Festival "increased hotel occupation 11%, and exclusively in the Valle neighbourhood registered a 73% occupation, against the usual 58%". Doors to the event opened at 12:00, with the first artist programmed to start at 13:30. Besides offering a varied musical repertoire for the local audience, it dedicated a spot to selling regional food like cabrito and attractions like a mechanical bull. The event welcomed 37,000 attendees from the states of Tamaulipas, Durango and Coahuila. The event lasted for 13 consecutive hours, and showcased 16 artists in two stages. On NovemPa'l Norte was held for the first time in Diego Rivera Park under the name "Pa'l Norte Rock Festival". Past editions Pa’l Norte Rock Festival 2012
This stage was opened up by La Ley.Ģ015 broke a record in economical outburst and hotel rooming of any month of April in the history of Monterrey, stated by the Secretariat of Tourism, leaving an economical impact of over 125 million pesos in Monterrey, Nuevo León. This year also sees the creation of the "Surprise stage", where surprise artists make an appearance. Starting with the 2013 edition, it incorporates Pa'l Mercado, a small marketplace that powers local products and entrepreneurs. Based on the previous statements, Apodaca Music Group creates Pa'l Norte, inspired by pride and traditions of Northern Mexico held within an event that offers a unique experience for two successive days of live music with spectacular stages and diverse activities, such as: food trucks, Mercadito Pa'l Norte (marketplace), kermesse, official merchandise store, live bar (regional music) and more. This catchphrase was taken from the home state of Nuevo León's heraldry, and it's a philosophy the festival holds in improving year after year.ĭuring much of 2012, Monterrey was brought to a stop due to major security issues around the city, and a festival with this kind of frequency and repercussions was non-existent. Pa'l Norte is recognized by an iconic lion that each year changes its design, color and style, matching with the festival's slogan "Siempre Ascendente" (Always Rising). To name a few of the renown talents the festival has brought: Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Robin Schulz, Two Door Cinema Club, Enrique Bunbury, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Caifanes, Foster The People, Café Tacuba, Los Auténticos Decadentes, Zoé, Kinky, Plastilina Mosh, Calle 13, Los Amigos Invisibles, Julieta Venegas, Los Claxons, Panda, La Ley, Tigres del Norte, Intocable, Jumbo, Juanes, and many more.
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Pa'l Norte's stages have showcased important artists, bands and DJs of national and international fame, plus endorses emerging talents. The event is organized by Apodaca Music Group, highly regarded artist managers and creators of festivals and events such as: Live Out Monterrey, Rock N' Picnic, Fusión Ska, Friday Social Scene, Tough Mudder (Mexican partners), etcetera. As of today, it counts as the weekend with the highest economic impact in the state of Nuevo León, making it a business hit for the tourism industry (hotels, restaurants, nightlife, local tourism and transportation). Pa'l Norte is counted among the most popular festivals within Latin America and within the top 3 with most earnings in Mexico. The event reunites the best of Latin America's dedicated talent. Tecate Pa'l Norte is a music, art, and norteño tradition festival held every year since 2012 in Monterrey, Nuevo León, the most important city in Northern Mexico. Pa'l Norte 2015 Stage "Poderoso y Ascendente"