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Todos Santos Music Festival 2013

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Todos Santos Music Festival 2013 logo, Baja, Mexico

Todos Santos Music Festival 2013 logo by Gabriel Rodriguez

Festival Founder and former R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck has announced the talent lineup for the second annual Todos Santos Music Festival, a ten-day music event benefiting the Palapa Society of Todos Santos, A.C. The festival, presented by The Hotel California, will be held in Todos Santos, January 10-26, 2013.

The Todos Santos Music Festival will feature ten full nights of entertainment throughout the town, including eight days of music on the patio of Hotel California, a special Alejandro Escovedo concert in the town plaza, and a large concert on the beach at Punta Lobos.

The lineup of artists, hand-selected by Peter Buck, features an eclectic array of musicians ranging from industry legends to emerging local talent. The first wave of confirmed acts includes the return of: English legend Robyn Hitchcock, rock industry super group Steve Wynn and the Baseball Project, and American rock band Scott McCaughey’s The Minus 5. The roster will also include performances by revered singer-songwriter Alejandro Escovedo, 90’s alt-rock darlings The Posies, indie rock artist Joseph Arthur, Chuck Prophet’s Mission Express, and breakout Mexican indie-pop group Torreblanca. The Elected, Kev’n Kinney, Jon Langford, and Ken Stringfellow will also appear, with set times to be revealed in advance of the festival.

Todos Santos Music Festival 2012 with Peter Buck, Hotel California, Todos Santos, Baja, Mexico

Todos Santos Music Festival 2012 with Mike Mills, Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn and Peter Buck

“This festival is the most fun I have ever had playing music with the chance to perform at an amazing location with some of my favorite musicians,” says Buck. “It is an incredibly entertaining way to raise funds that give local children more educational opportunities and share a diversity of musical talent.”

Bill Rieflin, Peter Buck, Steve Wynn, Scott McCaughey and Robyn Hitchcock at the Palapa Society of Todos Sanos, Baja, Mexico

Bill Rieflin, Peter Buck, Steve Wynn, Scott McCaughey and Robyn Hitchcock at the Palapa Society of Todos Santos

The Todos Santos Music Festival celebrates the rich creative culture of the town of Todos Santos, and aims to make a difference in the community by fundraising for important local causes. This year’s festival will benefit The Palapa Society of Todos Santos A.C., which provides educational after-school programs for local children.

Tickets for all Todos Santos Music Festival events will be available for purchase on October 15th via todossantosmusicfestival.com. Detailed ticket info below:

CONCERT SCHEDULE AND TICKETING OPTIONS

 HOTEL CALIFORNIA: ($2 General Admission or $15 VIP Seating)

January 10-12:          Robyn Hitchcock & The Venus 3 and The Minus 5

January 17, 18, 20:  The Posies and The Baseball Project

January 24, 25:         Alejandro Escovedo and Joseph Arthur

PUNTA LOBOS BEACH: (Free Admission or $75 VIP/Side Stage Tickets which include: complimentary buffet, beer and margaritas; cash bar for top shelf liquor; private tented areas and restrooms as well as expedited shuttle service)

January 19:   The Posies and The Baseball Project

TODOS SANTOS TOWN PLAZA: (Free Admission; $15 Reserved Bleacher Seating with table service; $60 VIP/Side Stage Tickets which include: complimentary buffet, beer and margaritas, and cash bar for top shelf liquor)

January 26:   Alejandro Escovedo & The Sensitive Boys, Joseph Arthur,
Torreblanca and Chuck Prophet & Mission Express

For further festival information and reserved seating tickets, visit www.todossantosmusicfestival.com or http://festivaldemusicatodossantos.com.mx.

Journal del Pacifico is proud to be a sponsor and organizer of this event. For more on last year’s festival, see our featured stories here:
http://journaldelpacifico.com/blog/festivals/music-festival/

To keep up on all the latest, “like” the Todos Santos Music Festival on Facebook at:
https://www.facebook.com/TodosSantosMusicFestival

Additional Press
Paste Magazine: http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2012/09/peter-buck-announces-lineup-for-todos-santos-music.html

Pollstar: http://www.pollstar.com/news_article.aspx?ID=802761

Jam Base: http://www.jambase.com/Articles/97826/REM%27s-Peter-Buck-ProducesHeadlines-Todos-Santos-Fest

Slicing up Eyeballs: http://www.slicingupeyeballs.com/2012/09/19/peter-buck-solo-album-vinyl-only/

Athens Music Junkie: http://www.athensmusicjunkie.com/2012/09/catching-up-with-rem-again.html

La Estancia Vacations: http://blog.laestanciavacations.com/events/p1535/

Spanish
Sopitas.com: http://www.sopitas.com/site/178903-conoce-los-detalles-del-festival-todos-santos-en-baja-california-curado-por-peter-buck-de-r-e-m/

Me Hace Ruido: http://www.mehaceruido.com/2012/09/todos-santos-music-festival-hotel-california-peter-buck-rem/

Summer Triangle

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Sunset over La Paz bay, Baja, Mexico

Sunset over La Paz bay, Baja, Mexico

Last night I took my dog out for a stroll right after sunset. A few clouds remained over La Paz bay after the evening’s sudden rainfall, but the sky overhead was clear. I looked up at the moon and was surprised to see a perfect triangle of stars to one side.

This triangle of stars is known as the Summer Triangle. The triangle is made up of the Vega, Deneb and Altair stars. You can use the moon to locate the large Summer Triangle through late August.

These three stars should be clearly visible with the waxing, gibbous moon tonight. Step outside between 8:30 and 9 pm and look towards the moon to view the formation.

And while you’re here, check out our new Eco Adventures area on the blog. We’ve added our Surfing Santeños feature story from the Summer issue and will be adding more great outdoor activities over the coming weeks.

G20 Cabo

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G20 Cabo logo, G2012 MexicoCabo San Lucas is this year’s host for the annual G20 summit. United States President Obama and Mexico’s President Felipe Calderón will be in attendance.  The summit take place from June 18th to the 20th.

The G20 Cabo Summit is a very prestigious gathering of leaders and finance ministers from 20 of the most economically powerful countries in the world plus the European Union: Germany, Canada, The United States, France, Italy, Japan, The United Kingdom, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Brazil, China, South Korea, India, Indonesia, Mexico, South Africa, Turkey, Australia and The European Union.

The Los Cabos airport toll road will be closed June 14th to the 19th. This will be open only to those transporting delegations. Anyone who needs to go to the airport will have to use the old route through San Jose del Cabo.

There is a “Punta de Revision” on the corridor near the Costco/Pemex intersection that causes a minor delay for San Jose del Cabo bound traffic. The biggest traffic delays are in San Jose del Cabo for traffic coming from the airport until past the toll road. Expect some longer delays in this area.

The highway beautification work in San Jose del Cabo, Cabo San Lucas and the corridor is all finished as is the four lane to Todos Santos. Congratulations to all involved. We hope that the world leaders enjoy our lovely peninsula and the copies of “Journal del Pacifico” that we provided for them!

Felipe Calderón in Todos Santos

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Sunday morning in Todos Santos…

Mexican President Felipe Calderón arrived for the finish of the Baja 150 bicycle race, that started on the malecón in La Paz. He rode a bicycle through the Todos Santos historic district ending at the park.

Baja Off Road race in Todos Santos, Baja, Mexico

Baja Off Road race in Todos Santos

President Calderón was on hand for the start of the car portion of the Off Road race from Todos Santos to El Tecolote, then flew by helicopter to San Jose del Cabo.