**SPANISH VERSION BELOW**
Miami, FL (November 5, 2014) – At a press conference today at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, superstar singer/songwriter Ricardo Arjona spoke for the first time about the details of his U.S. VIAJE TOUR, which went on sale last week. He also revealed that the tour will kick off in Puerto Rico on Friday, February 20 at The Coliseum. Tickets go on sale in Puerto Rico Saturday, November 15 at 12:01am. See major market tour dates below which include the American Airlines Arena on February 27, and dates in Los Angeles, Chicago, and elsewhere (see dates below).
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At the press conference on stage at the Arena, Arjona was surrounded by huge LED screens, props and other staging from his tour, which is one of the most ambitiously artistic productions ever undertaken by a Latin American artist. He debuted production elements in a wide ranging interview with Billboard Magazine Executive Director of Latin Content and Programming Leila Cobo, Arjona, who has sold more than 20 million albums and is one of the most successful and respected Latin-American singer songwriters of all time, spoke of the incredible success of his VIAJE TOUR which has sold over 500,000 tickets in Argentina and Mexico. Arjona also took questions from the audience.
U.S. fans have not seen the legendary singer/songwriter perform on a tour of this scale ever and the media attending the conference were blown away. VIAJE TOUR is produced by Cardenas Marketing Network (CMN), which produces concerts and sporting events worldwide.
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Arjona has created a complete universe on stage for his VIAJE TOUR. The ambitious production needs more than 200 people nightly to execute his vision, which includes 40 tons of scenery, 200 robotic lights, and a high definition LED screen measuring more than 20 meters in height. It is one of the largest productions ever, taking 27 trucks to move the world-class production from country to country in Latin America.
Singer/songwriter Ricardo Arjona has always been an explorer, having journeyed musically through a diverse universe of musical influences and a fearless lyrical style, addressing matters of love, racism and immigration in eloquent verse that has attracted a huge following. In Argentina alone, his VIAJE TOUR attracted more than 200,000 concertgoers to the GEBA Stadium Buenos Aires, breaking all previous records in the stadium.
The critically acclaimed Arjona had released 14 studio albums, one live album, nine compilation albums and 43 singles. He has had four #1 Billboard Top Latin Albums, and four #1 singles on the Billboard Top Latin Single charts. His work earned him numerous awards and accolades, including one Grammy Award, one Latin Grammy Award, the “Latin Heritage” Award[3] as well as awards from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers; a silver and golden torch and two silver seagulls from the 2010 Viña del Mar International Song Festival, two Billboard Latin Music Awards, and a Premio lo nuestro.
About Leila Cobo:
Leila Cobo is the executive director of Latin Content and programming for Billboard. She is also a writer whow has published two novels and a biography on Jenni Rivera (on Penguin). Her latest book, Aim for the Stars, is a guide for young artists aiming at a career in music. The book includes interviews with Ricardo Arjona.
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CITY |
DATE |
VENUE |
BOX OFFICE |
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San Juan, PR |
Friday, February 20 |
The Coliseum |
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Miami |
Friday, Feburary, 27 |
American Airlines Arena |
Ticketmaster.com 1-800-745-3000 |
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Fairfax |
Sunday, March 1 |
Patriot Center |
1-800-745-3000 |
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Chicago |
Friday, March 6 |
Allstate Arena |
1-800-745-3000 |
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New York |
Sunday, March 8 |
Madison Square Garden |
1-800-745-3000 |
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El Paso |
Friday, March 13 |
El Paso Coliseo |
1-800-745-3000 |
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Phoenix |
Saturday, March 14 |
Comerica Theatre |
1-800-745-3000 |
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Las Vegas |
Sunday, March 15 |
Axis Theater |
1-800-745-3000 |
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Hidalgo |
Wednesday, March 18 |
State Farm Arena |
1-800-745-3000 |
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Dallas |
Friday, March 20 |
Verizon Theatre |
1-888-929-7849 |
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Houston |
Sunday, March 22 |
Toyota Center |
1-866-446-8849 |
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San Jose |
Thursday, March 26 |
SAP Center |
1-800-745-3000 |
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Los Angeles |
March 27 & 28 |
Nokia Theatre |
1-888-929-7849 |
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San Diego |
Sunday, March 29 |
Viejas Arena |
1-800-745-3000 |
About CMN
Since 2003, CMN (@cmninc) has been bringing its multicultural expertise to deliver some of the most engaging lifestyle events including music sponsorship tours, international soccer matches, and a myriad of other engagements across the U.S and abroad. We offer full integration with digital marketing and advertising for all projects and activations. Specializing in the overall creation – from ideation to execution – of live events and interactive experiences, CMN’s client roster spans a variety of industries and reflects the company’s interest in seeking new challenges and positioning itself at the forefront of emerging cultural trends. Learn more at cmnevents.com.
Spanish Version
RICARDO ARJONA REVELA ALGUNOS ELEMENTOS DE LA PRODUCCIÓN DE SU ESPERADA GIRA VIAJE U.S. TOUR 2015
Miami, FL (5 noviembre, 2014) – Durante la conferencia de prensa del día de hoy en el American Airlines Arena en la ciudad de Miami, el respetado y aclamado compositor y cantante Ricardo Arjona, habló por primera vez sobre los detalles de su gira VIAJE U.S Tour, la cual inicia en el 2015 (los boletos ya están a la venta). Arjona aprovecho la oportunidad para anunciar que la gira arrancará en Puerto Rico el viernes, 20 de febrero de 2015 en el Coliseo. Los boletos para el concierto en Puerto Rico saldrán a la venta a partir del 15 de noviembre. Otras ciudades incluidas en el tour son Los Ángeles, Chicago, Houston (para la lista completa de ciudades favor ir al final de la página).
LINK PARA VIDEO:https://www.hightail.com/download/UlRSeFVaYUlvQnZ2bk1UQw
LINK PARA LIVE STREAM:https://new.livestream.com/accounts/9774865/events/3559402
Durante la conferencia de prensa en el American Airlines Arena, Arjona estuvo en tarima rodeado por varios de los elementos incluidos en la producción de VIAJE, gira que cuenta con una de las más desafiantes producciones llevada a cabo por un artista Latino. El artista reveló detalles de su producción durante una amena charla que sostuvo durante la conferencia con Leila Cobo, Directora Ejecutiva de Contenido Latino y programación de Billboard. Arjona, uno de los artistas más respetados e influyentes de la música Latina y quien ha vendido más de 20 millones de álbumes, tomó preguntas de la audiencia y también habló sobre el éxito que ha tenido su gira en América Latina donde se han vendido más de 600,000 boletos entre Argentina y México solamente.
Los fans de Estados Unidos no han tenido la oportunidad de presenciar una producción de este calibre. La gira VIAJE TOUR es una producción de Cardenas Marketing Network (CMN), productores de conciertos y eventos deportivos a nivel mundial.
LINK PARA VIDEO:https://www.hightail.com/download/UlRSeFVaYUlvQnZ2bk1UQw
LINK PARA LIVE STREAM:https://new.livestream.com/accounts/9774865/events/3559402
Para esta gran gira, Arjona logró recrear un VIAJE en tarima. Esta ambiciosa producción cuenta con más de 200 personas para armar el escenario, incluye 40 toneladas de material en escena, 200 luces robóticas, iluminación LED de una pantalla gigante de alta resolución y mucho más. VIAJE TOUR se destaca por ser una de las producciones más complejas de los últimos años, necesitando 27 camiones para transportar todo el equipo entre los países incluidos en la gira por América Latina.
Ricardo Arjona siempre ha sido un explorador, se ha embarcado en un sin número de viajes a través de un diverso universo de influencias musicales y un estilo lirico intrépido, abordando temas de amor, racismo e inmigración en sus elocuentes versos. En esta nueva gira, Arjona batió todos los records en Argentina durante su concierto en el Estadio GEBA donde más de 200,000 fans se dieron cita.
El aclamado y respetado cantante y compositor ha lanzado 14 álbumes de estudio, un álbum en vivo, nueve compilaciones y 43 sencillos. Ha tenido cuatro #1’s en la lista Top Latin Albums de la revista Billboard y cuatro temas #1 en la lista Top Latin Single charts de la misma revista. Sus producciones discográficas le ha merecido múltiples premios y reconocimientos incluyendo un Grammy americano, un Latin Grammy, un premio “Latin Heritage” al igual que premios por parte de la American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, antorchas de plata y oro y dos gaviotas de plata en el Festival Viña del Mar 2010, dos Premios Billboard y un Premio Lo Nuestro.
Sobre Leila Cobo:
Leila Cobo es la directora ejecutiva de Contenido Latino y programación de Billboard. Leila también es escritora. Ha publicado 2 novelas y la biografía de Jenni Rivera. Su libro más reciente, Apunta a las Estrellas, es una guía para jóvenes que buscan una Carrera en la música. El libro incluye entrevistas con Ricardo Arjona!
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CITY |
DATE |
VENUE |
BOX OFFICE |
|
San Juan, PR |
Friday, February 20 |
The Coliseum |
|
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Miami |
Friday, Feburary, 27 |
American Airlines Arena |
1-800-745-3000 |
|
Fairfax |
Sunday, March 1 |
Patriot Center |
Patriot Center 1-800-745-3000 |
|
Chicago |
Friday, March 6 |
Allstate Arena |
1-800-745-3000 |
|
New York |
Sunday, March 8 |
Madison Square Garden |
1-800-745-3000 |
|
El Paso |
Friday, March 13 |
El Paso Coliseo |
1-800-745-3000 |
|
Phoenix |
Saturday, March 14 |
Comerica Theatre |
|
|
Las Vegas |
Sunday, March 15 |
Axis Theater |
1-800-745-3000 |
|
Hidalgo |
Wednesday, March 18 |
State Farm Arena |
1-800-745-3000 |
|
Dallas |
Friday, March 20 |
Verizon Theatre |
1-888-929-7849 |
|
Houston |
Sunday, March 22 |
Toyota Center |
1-866-446-8849 |
|
San Jose |
Thursday, March 26 |
SAP Center |
1-800-745-3000 |
|
Los Angeles |
March 27 & 28 |
Nokia Theatre |
1-888-929-7849 |
|
San Diego |
Sunday, March 29 |
Viejas Arena |
1-800-745-3000 |
About CMN
Since 2003, CMN (@cmninc) has been bringing its multicultural expertise to deliver some of the most engaging lifestyle events including music sponsorship tours, international soccer matches, and a myriad of other engagements across the U.S and abroad. We offer full integration with digital marketing and advertising for all projects and activations. Specializing in the overall creation – from ideation to execution – of live events and interactive experiences, CMN’s client roster spans a variety of industries and reflects the company’s interest in seeking new challenges and positioning itself at the forefront of emerging cultural trends. Learn more at cmnevents.com.