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[quote=”jdocop”]Bob said, in part: “With Mr. Sanchez recently signing a bill to prioritize and incentivize North American retirees I believe there is going to be a significant increase of people getting tired of the USA Politics and government intervention in their lives”.
Bob, who is this Mr. Sanchez you referred to, and what does he have to do with encouraging retirees to live in Costa Rica?
Beyond that, I am totally with Maravilla. I have no interest in being part of a large, noisy crowd, in a crowded venue, simply to hear music played too loud.[/quote]I was referring to President Oscar Arias Sanchez. There was a bill singed into law in CR about 2 weeks ago that creates incentives for promoting North American retirees to move to Costa Rica. Some actual words used in the artical was “Making it a national priority”. I don’t have the details on it but I read several articles; one pre-signing and the other was the day after he signed it. I’m sure you can find it using your browser. The initial article made reference to some incentives that would be provided to developers who would be catering to that demographic.
[quote=”costaricafinca”][i]Oh Bob,[/i] the cruisers don’t get off the ship in Limon to listen to the music they can hear at home. Or they can just stay on board to hear [i]the oldies.[/i]
There’s no way we would head to a concert either.
There has been some outdoor concerts on the Pacific side, but I can’t say if these still happen.
I think the performers would need to be ‘pretty popular’ to get the younger or even the ex-pat audience to attend.[/quote]For sure some significant improvements to the area would need to occur should Limon be an option for an entertainment propositiion as I have outlined. One such change could be Isla Moin. I don’t know what their current development stage is but I met with the developer last year at their offices in Miami and we discussed this in detail. If/When that project is fully developed there will be about 200-300 homes, a 500 Slip Marina, a 5 star hotel and of course the Cruise ships a few miles down the coast.
Frankly, live events is how most professional musicans make their money today. It used to only be a manner of promoting record sales but that situation has completely reversed and often their new albums are a loss leader (to the artist)in order to promote the event ticket sales.
[quote=”Boaterbob”][quote=”jdocop”]Bob said, in part: “With Mr. Sanchez recently signing a bill to prioritize and incentivize North American retirees I believe there is going to be a significant increase of people getting tired of the USA Politics and government intervention in their lives”.
Bob, who is this Mr. Sanchez you referred to, and what does he have to do with encouraging retirees to live in Costa Rica?
Beyond that, I am totally with Maravilla. I have no interest in being part of a large, noisy crowd, in a crowded venue, simply to hear music played too loud.[/quote]I was referring to President Oscar Arias Sanchez. There was a bill singed into law in CR about 2 weeks ago that creates incentives for promoting North American retirees to move to Costa Rica. Some actual words used in the artical was “Making it a national priority”. I don’t have the details on it but I read several articles; one pre-signing and the other was the day after he signed it. I’m sure you can find it using your browser. The initial article made reference to some incentives that would be provided to developers who would be catering to that demographic.[/quote]
Bob, if you’d check your facts, I think you would find that the current President of Costa Rica has signed no such bill. Some folks have postulated that such might be a good idea, but I do not believe that the legislature has passed any such measure. Meanwhile, if you have indeed spent all that much time here you would know that the President is not referred to as Mr. Sanchez, since Sanchez is NOT his last name, but the name of his mother. Likewise, if you had spent that much time here you would know that that ‘grand’ project over by Limon has encountered a number of obstacles, and is likely to never be carried forward, like so many other projects around the country.
the bill oscar was going to sign wasn’t going through the legislature for approval, and he is supposed to sign it before he leaves office. we can only hope.
Craig Chaquico, former lead guitar for the Jefferson Starship but more recently as a great Jazz Guitar performed in Nosara twice over Valentines Day Weekend. It was a fund raiser for the monkeys but a great show and a great time had by all.
[quote=”jdocop”][quote=”Boaterbob”][quote=”jdocop”]Bob said, in part: “With Mr. Sanchez recently signing a bill to prioritize and incentivize North American retirees I believe there is going to be a significant increase of people getting tired of the USA Politics and government intervention in their lives”.
Bob, who is this Mr. Sanchez you referred to, and what does he have to do with encouraging retirees to live in Costa Rica?
Beyond that, I am totally with Maravilla. I have no interest in being part of a large, noisy crowd, in a crowded venue, simply to hear music played too loud.[/quote]I was referring to President Oscar Arias Sanchez. There was a bill singed into law in CR about 2 weeks ago that creates incentives for promoting North American retirees to move to Costa Rica. Some actual words used in the artical was “Making it a national priority”. I don’t have the details on it but I read several articles; one pre-signing and the other was the day after he signed it. I’m sure you can find it using your browser. The initial article made reference to some incentives that would be provided to developers who would be catering to that demographic.[/quote]
Bob, if you’d check your facts, I think you would find that the current President of Costa Rica has signed no such bill. Some folks have postulated that such might be a good idea, but I do not believe that the legislature has passed any such measure. Meanwhile, if you have indeed spent all that much time here you would know that the President is not referred to as Mr. Sanchez, since Sanchez is NOT his last name, but the name of his mother. Likewise, if you had spent that much time here you would know that that ‘grand’ project over by Limon has encountered a number of obstacles, and is likely to never be carried forward, like so many other projects around the country.[/quote]
Dear Mr. Cop
I apologize that my writings and perhaps my ignorance has caused you so much anger. I claim no expertise in Costa Rica, just that I have been travelling there for many years andhave made good friends there.
With regards to “Mr. Sanchez”; I know what I read but perhaps it a lesson in not to believe everything you read.
My purpose of connecting with this social network is to engage with people who can offer constructive advise about an idea I am exploring. Fortunately I have received that from others.
[quote=”clayton”]Craig Chaquico, former lead guitar for the Jefferson Starship but more recently as a great Jazz Guitar performed in Nosara twice over Valentines Day Weekend. It was a fund raiser for the monkeys but a great show and a great time had by all.[/quote]
This is a great example of what I was referring to. Would you mind describing the venue, the attendance, the ticket costs etc…?
[quote=”maravilla”]the bill oscar was going to sign wasn’t going through the legislature for approval, and he is supposed to sign it before he leaves office. we can only hope.[/quote]
That’s interesting. Do you have any info as to the name of the bill that would help me research this?
it was my husband who heard about it on the local spanish news, but it’s probably in print somewhere as well. i’ll see if i can find it — i think it was called an Executive Order — something the Prez can sign without having to go through channels — sort of like Clinton pardoning Mark Rich. jejeje
[quote=”GreciaBound”]I know a few places that could consider an event of 75 to 100 to be viable. This, in my opinion, may be more preferable size venue for both musicians and music lovers. American music is in demand here, from blues to oldies rock and roll, amd combined with food, drink and dancing could be wonderful.
Be careful considering 500 to 750 people event in CR, its a different animal, full of traps as you probably already know.[/quote]For sure the risks are there. I’m not sure there are many venues that currently exist that would be well suited for what I have in mind. One developer I spoke with was interested in the idea and discussed building a facility. The real question then becomes; If you build it, will they come?
[quote=”maravilla”]it was my husband who heard about it on the local spanish news, but it’s probably in print somewhere as well. i’ll see if i can find it — i think it was called an Executive Order — something the Prez can sign without having to go through channels — sort of like Clinton pardoning Mark Rich. jejeje[/quote]
Thanks for your help on this.
For sure the risks are there. I’m not sure there are many venues that currently exist that would be well suited for what I have in mind. One developer I spoke with was interested in the idea and discussed building a facility. The real question then becomes; If you build it, will they come?
Small amphitheatres may be a better way to approach this… Although I have very limited experience in Costa Rica concert venues, I would say the larger the facility, the larger the risk. Curious, why is the developer interested?
[quote=”GreciaBound”]For sure the risks are there. I’m not sure there are many venues that currently exist that would be well suited for what I have in mind. One developer I spoke with was interested in the idea and discussed building a facility. The real question then becomes; If you build it, will they come?
Small amphitheatres may be a better way to approach this… Although I have very limited experience in Costa Rica concert venues, I would say the larger the facility, the larger the risk. Curious, why is the developer interested?[/quote]
I’m afraid I can’t get into the particulars but it has to do with my access to the entertainers. You are dead on correct on the concept of small amphitheatres. This has been a part of the discussions. We talked about an indoor/outdoor scenerio to eliminate weather as a factor.
Bob said:
[quote]Dear Mr. CopI apologize that my writings and perhaps my ignorance has caused you so much anger. I claim no expertise in Costa Rica, just that I have been travelling there for many years andhave made good friends there.
With regards to “Mr. Sanchez”; I know what I read but perhaps it a lesson in not to believe everything you read.
My purpose of connecting with this social network is to engage with people who can offer constructive advise about an idea I am exploring. Fortunately I have received that from others.[/quote]
I don’t know why you think you have angered me. Quite the contrary. I was merely trying to correct [what looks to me] to be some errors in your information, and assist you in avoiding some of the mistakes that so many have made before you in regards to their thinking about this country. Of course you should not believe everything you read, nor should you take to heart each and every response you receive on a forum such as this one (including mine). I am not at all convinced that CR is ready for all that much live music, but you should remember that a lot of my thinking is colored not only by my own ‘baggage,’ but by where I live, and the people with whom I come into contact on a regular basis.
Not everyone active on this forum is young, single, rich, or in any way looking for an active night life, let alone, a very active social life, other than home and close friends.
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