MTV Latam awards come to Playa!

05-12-2005

Interesting story on the wires about MTV moving one of its awards shows to Playa. See below...

Knight Ridder Newspapers

(KRT) - The MTV Video Music Awards Latin America is leaving Miami Beach for another seaside resort - in Mexico.

The fourth edition of the Latin hipster show will take place Oct. 20 at Xcaret Park, an ecological and Mayan theme park in Playa del Carmen, the increasingly trendy area on Mexico's Atlantic coast.

After three years at South Beach's Jackie Gleason Theater, the show, which honors rock and hip-hop acts in English and Spanish, needed a change of scenery closer to its Latin American base, said Pierre Gazzolo, managing director of MTV Networks Latin America.

"At the end of the day, our channel is a Latin American channel," Gazzolo said Tuesday. "Miami Beach has been great to us. But a show this size needs to travel to maintain its dynamic and creativity.

"The venue is very representative of Mexican culture," he continued, "and there are a lot of production values because there's so much natural beauty and youth."

The show will be broadcast live from a 6,000-seat outdoor circular amphitheater to the network's 15 million viewers in Latin America, and subsequently on broadcast networks throughout the hemisphere and on MTV and MTV2 in the United States.

Foo Fighters is the only group confirmed to perform; nominees and performers will be announced in August.

**Heather** · 05-12-2005

Man, I've got to get schmoozin' now. I WILL be at this show to see my boyfriend, Dave Grohl, live in concert again. He loves me.

**Susie Q Roo** · 05-12-2005

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Originally Posted by Heather

Man, I've got to get schmoozin' now. I WILL be at this show to see my boyfriend, Dave Grohl, live in concert again. He loves me.

Ooh! Ooh! Ooh! Ooh! Take me! Take me! Seriously, Heather, if you get the scoop on this, let me know. Now, what are they gonna do if there's a hurricane right then?

Sonia · 05-12-2005

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Originally Posted by Susie Q Roo

Ooh! Ooh! Ooh! Ooh! Take me! Take me! Seriously, Heather, if you get the scoop on this, let me know. Now, what are they gonna do if there's a hurricane right then?

My only chance to see this event and the nature decides to ruin it? I'll seriously think of becoming a groupie or something after such a trauma...
I'M SO GOING!

05-12-2005

I have mixed feelings about the event. It's exciting (and I'd love to go!), but MTV events sure add to the impression of Playa as another Cancun. (BTW, why is this considered off topic??)

Steve33 · 05-12-2005

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Originally Posted by rick20009

I have mixed feelings about the event. It's exciting (and I'd love to go!), but MTV events sure add to the impression of Playa as another Cancun. (BTW, why is this considered off topic??)

I don't think it will get that stigma on the Latin American channel...

**Heather** · 05-12-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by rick20009

I have mixed feelings about the event. It's exciting (and I'd love to go!), but MTV events sure add to the impression of Playa as another Cancun. (BTW, why is this considered off topic??)

I'm pretty sure the "secret" is out about Playa del Carmen. But even if Playa does surpass Cancun as a tourist destination, it will never be "another Cancun." At least in my opinion, anyway.

dj nancy · 05-12-2005

sounds like job opportunities too for local music peeps!!!

I love the venue....this will be the bomb!

**james** · 05-12-2005

edit: my link sucked

I wonder if I can get in...

Dave y Stacey · 05-12-2005

(cough) repost (cough)

http://playadelcarmeninfo.com/playa-...ad.php?t=14711

**denisea** · 05-12-2005

Tsk! Tsk! You mean you didn't check to see if someone had posted this already before starting a new thread.

cuffedlinks · 05-12-2005

fireinmn · 05-12-2005

Now now...Tommy just told us we have to be nice to those newbie's who post without searching

**james** · 05-12-2005

my link was bad too

Jimmy-James · 05-13-2005

I am SOOO in! The Foo Fighters rock! Heather, please keep me updated on this and any possible way to get tix! Giddy up!

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rick20009 Posts: n/a	MTV Awards in Playa Interesting story on the wires about MTV moving one of its awards shows to Playa. See below... Knight Ridder Newspapers <!-- begin body-content -->(KRT) - The MTV Video Music Awards Latin America is leaving Miami Beach for another seaside resort - in Mexico. The fourth edition of the Latin hipster show will take place Oct. 20 at Xcaret Park, an ecological and Mayan theme park in Playa del Carmen, the increasingly trendy area on Mexico's Atlantic coast. After three years at South Beach's Jackie Gleason Theater, the show, which honors rock and hip-hop acts in English and Spanish, needed a change of scenery closer to its Latin American base, said Pierre Gazzolo, managing director of MTV Networks Latin America. "At the end of the day, our channel is a Latin American channel," Gazzolo said Tuesday. "Miami Beach has been great to us. But a show this size needs to travel to maintain its dynamic and creativity. "The venue is very representative of Mexican culture," he continued, "and there are a lot of production values because there's so much natural beauty and youth." The show will be broadcast live from a 6,000-seat outdoor circular amphitheater to the network's 15 million viewers in Latin America, and subsequently on broadcast networks throughout the hemisphere and on MTV and MTV2 in the United States. Foo Fighters is the only group confirmed to perform; nominees and performers will be announced in August.

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james beach geek admin Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: 10 year Playa resident lost in Kullavik, Sweden Posts: 9,539	MTV Latam awards come to Playa! edit: my link sucked I wonder if I can get in... __________________ My lovely house is for sale Get your own signature countdown image! Thanks for taking the time to read the announcement!

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james beach geek admin Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: 10 year Playa resident lost in Kullavik, Sweden Posts: 9,539	my link was bad too __________________ My lovely house is for sale Get your own signature countdown image! Thanks for taking the time to read the announcement!

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Heather Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 8,438	Man, I've got to get schmoozin' now. I WILL be at this show to see my boyfriend, Dave Grohl, live in concert again. He loves me.

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rick20009 Posts: n/a	I have mixed feelings about the event. It's exciting (and I'd love to go!), but MTV events sure add to the impression of Playa as another Cancun. (BTW, why is this considered off topic??)

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dj nancy beachaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Playa Del Carmen (formerly from Vancouver, BC) Posts: 317	sounds like job opportunities too for local music peeps!!! I love the venue....this will be the bomb!

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Dave y Stacey way into it Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 242	(cough) repost (cough) http://playadelcarmeninfo.com/playa-...ad.php?t=14711

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denisea Forum Goddess Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: On the road to ruins... Posts: 7,025	Tsk! Tsk! You mean you didn't check to see if someone had posted this already before starting a new thread.

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Jimmy-James gotta have it Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Southern, CT Posts: 779	I am SOOO in! The Foo Fighters rock! Heather, please keep me updated on this and any possible way to get tix! Giddy up!

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