19 OCT 2002
Baja Prog 2003 Newsletter No. 3
Hello Prog Fans!
With the 100-year celebration of the founding of
Mexicali, Baja Prog 2003 promises to be the
best ever, featuring a diverse palette of musical styles for every taste. The
Festival will be among many official local events, sponsored in part by the
City Government and other entities.
Baja Prog 2003 will take place on March 5, 6, 7 and 8 of 2003 in the city of Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, across the border
with California.
Now more than ever, you might want to start making plans
early, since the attendance is still growing every year.
OFFICIAL PROGRAM:
Wednesday March 5, 2003
-Early Afternoon: 2 Bands at the Hotel Araiza Inn
-Evening: 3 Bands at the Teatro del Estado
Thursday March 6, 2003
-Early Afternoon: 2 Bands at the Hotel Araiza Inn
-Evening: 3 Bands at the Teatro del Estado
Friday March 7, 2003
-Early Afternoon: 2 Bands at the Hotel Araiza Inn
-Evening: 3 Bands at the Teatro del Estado
Saturday March 8, 2003
-Evening: 3 Bands at the Teatro del Estado
PARTICIPATING BANDS:
ALQUILBENCIL (Spain)
http://www.prmcds.com/ALQUILBENCIL.htm
AMAROK (Spain)
http://manelpm.eresmas.net/amarok.htm
ANGE (France)
ANKH (Poland)
ARS NOVA (Japan)
http://www.progconcepts.com/arsnova/
CABEZAS DE CERA
(Mexico)
http://www.cyanproduccion.com.mx/artistas/cabezas/home.htm
CAST (Mexico)
ENTRANCE (Chile)
FOCUS (The
Netherlands)
http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Alley/8267
FRENCH TV (U.S.A.)
INDEX (Brazil)
http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Disco/2820/indexbrasil.htm
MAGENTA (United
Kingdom)
PÂR LINDH PROJECT
(Sweden)
PFM (Italy)
PIG FARM ON THE MOON
(Venezuela)
RICOCHER (The
Netherlands)
TRESPASS (Israel)
Plus one more to be confirmed.
The main gathering place will be the Hotel Araiza Inn,
where bands and fans usually stay. Good restaurants are located in the Hotel,
as well as within walking distance. Merchandise for sale will be located at the
Teatro del Estado, where the spectacular shows will be held.
Reviews of Baja Prog 2002 can be found in the leading
progressive rock magazines.
TICKETS INFORMATION:
The Cost for the 4-day pass (Teatro del Estado only) is
us$85. Individual passes will also be available.
For your convenience we are now using online payments
through PayPal. After successfully registering, you will receive your online
confirmation number via email. With this number you will receive your entrance
pass for the event.
The web address is
http://www.bajaprog.org/onlinereg.htm
HOTEL INFORMATION:
The official Hotel is:
Hotel Araiza Inn Mexicali
Boulevar
Benito Juarez 2220
Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Tel.
(52) (686) 564.1100
Fax
(52) (686) 564.1113
From
USA Toll Free 1.800.927.2402
From Mexico Toll Free 01.800.026.5444
Web
page:
email:
reservaciones@araizainn.com.mx
Rooms us$65.00 a night / Suites us$85.00 a night
you have to mention the event BAJA PROG in order to get
these rates when you call.
BAJA PROG WEB PAGE:
A local Baja Prog web page has been created for next
year’s event.
As usual, most information about current and past events
can be found at
More
event news coming up in the next few weeks. Stay tuned.
Progressively yours,
Baja Prog Organization Committee
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