The Festival Presidente (Presidente Festival) previously known as Festival Presidente de Música Latina, is a music festival in the Dominican Republic. It is one of the most important musical events in Latin America and is the largest in the Caribbean region. The festival is arranged by the Cervecería Nacional Dominicana (makers of Presidente beer) and is celebrated every two years for three days during October in the Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez of Santo Domingo.
History
The idea of the Festival came about in 1995, when the Cervecería Nacional Dominicana chose to make an event to reward the loyalty of the Dominican people towards Cerveza Presidente.
In 2007, the Dominican National Brewery cancelled the festival due to the new tax for beer sells imputed by the Dominican Government.- In 2010 The Festival came back in August, as well as in 2014. 2017 was the biggest version of the festival, held the first weekend of November at Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez.
Festival Lineups
1997
National Artists
International Artists
- Gilberto Santa Rosa
- Thalía
- Emanuel
- Marc Anthony
- Tito Rojas y orquesta
- Ana Bárbara
- Carlos Vives
- Enrique Iglesias
- Alejandro Fernández
1998
National Artists
International Artists
- Alejandro Fernández
- Maná
- Ricky Martin
- Carlos Vives
- Juan Gabriel
- Víctor Manuelle
- Jerry Rivera
- Azúcar Moreno
- Grupo Niche
- DLG
1999
National Artists
International Artists
- Shakira
- Carlos Ponce
- Víctor Manuelle
- Tito Rojas
- Elvis Crespo
- Nek
- Chayanne
- Marc Anthony
- Enrique Iglesias
2001
National Artists
- Eddy Herrera
- Rafa Rosario
- Los Toros Band
- Hermanos Rosario
- Ciudad de Angeles
- Zacarías Ferreira
- Julio Sabala
International Artists
- Alejandro Fernández
- MDO
- Marc Anthony
- Ricardo Arjona
- Gilberto Santa Rosa
- Alejandro Sanz
- Maná
- Azul Azul
2003
National Artists
International Artists
- Rosario
- Bacilos
- Juanes
- Ricardo Montaner
- La Ley
- Ricardo Arjona
- Gilberto Santa Rosa
- El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico
- Chayanne
2005
National Artists
- Negros
- Frank Reyes
- Eddy Herrera
- Sergio Vargas
- Krispy
- Rubby Perez
- Rafa Rosario
- Hector Acosta "El torito"
International Artists
- Diego Torres
- Marc Anthony
- Julieta Venegas
- David Bisbal
- Chayanne
- Daddy Yankee
- Franco De Vita
- Jennifer López
2010
National Artists
- Omega
- Pavel Núñez
- Anthony Wood
- Martha Heredia
- Milly Quezada
- Wason Brazobán
- Juan Luis Guerra
- Fernando Villalona
- Sergio Vargas
- Eddy Herrera
- Toque Profundo
- Marte o Venus
- Bocatabú
- Aljadaqui
- Luis Vargas
- Luis Miguel del Amargue
- Luis Segura
- Tito Swing
- El Cata
- Los Pepe (Doble T y El Crok)
- Maridalia Hernández
- Joseito Mateo
International Artists
- Juanes
- Don Omar
- Luis Enrique
- Tito El Bambino
- Camila
- Wisin & Yandel
- Gilberto Santa Rosa
- Luis Fonsi
- T-Pain
- 50 Cent
- Jowell y Randy
- Cosculluela
- De La Ghetto
- Franco El Gorila
- Tico El Inmigrante
- Jadiel
- Pitbull
2014
National Artists
- Don Miguelo
- Vakeró
- Mozart La Para
- Alex Matos
- Chiquito Team Band
- Miriam Cruz
- Hector Acosta
- Anthon Santos
- Sexappeal
- Yiyo Sarante
International Artists
- Bruno Mars
- Calle 13
- Tiësto
- Duck Sauce
- Prince Royce
- Daddy Yankee
- Maná
- Wisin y Yandel
- Gilberto Santa Rosa
- Victor Manuel
2017
Friday, Nov 3
Saturday, Nov 4
Sunday, Nov 5
- J Balvin
- Farruko
- Mozart La Para
- Ricky Martin
- El Mayor Clasico
- Juan Luis Guerra
- Milly Quezada
- Jowell y Randy
- Johnny Ventura
References
- ^ "Los artistas confirmados al Festival Presidente 2017 y los conciertos de calentamiento". Diario Libre (in Spanish). July 25, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
External links
- (in Spanish) Festival Official site
- (in Spanish) Festival Photos