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A lot of businesses closed in Sosua
When I took the photo, it wasn't jazz they were playing.
There will be a band playing again tonight, not sure of the genre.
Another good crowd Friday night. The minister of tourism of Puerto Plata, Lorenzo Sancasini was in attendance observing the festivities.
I spent more time there last night and actually heard some complaints from some of the tourists at the eastern end of the street. They were "explaining" to me how they didn't fly down to the Dominican Republic to listen to a jazz band on Pedro Clisante. I kept my comments to myself.
Also the new bar "Flame Sports Bar" was open for business last night.
I spent more time there last night and actually heard some complaints from some of the tourists at the eastern end of the street. They were "explaining" to me how they didn't fly down to the Dominican Republic to listen to a jazz band on Pedro Clisante. I kept my comments to myself.
Also the new bar "Flame Sports Bar" was open for business last night.
Pedro and all that Jazz.
Chairs and tables should be allowed on the sidewalks at all establishments in a small tropical tourist town.
Otherwise don't grant a business licence to operate.
Chairs and tables should be allowed on the sidewalks at all establishments in a small tropical tourist town.
Otherwise don't grant a business licence to operate.
You yourself said there isnt enough sidewalks in Sosua , so Theirs your answer*:rambo: plus The Government is concerned for your health and wants mongers lose some weight, so faster u lose quicker we get tables*:bunny:
Another good crowd Friday night. The minister of tourism of Puerto Plata, Lorenzo Sancasini was in attendance observing the festivities.
I spent more time there last night and actually heard some complaints from some of the tourists at the eastern end of the street. They were "explaining" to me how they didn't fly down to the Dominican Republic to listen to a jazz band on Pedro Clisante. I kept my comments to myself.
Also the new bar "Flame Sports Bar" was open for business last night.
You can go anywhere to hear Jazz....for tourists it should be local music. Expats look for music from back home, tourists look for "culture" of the country they are visiting.
Are you suggesting a Jazz moratorium be imposed in Sosua?
Soon, there will be no chicas, no seats, and no Coltrane, what will be left?
You would think. I can assure you, 95% of the tourists on the eastern end of Pedro Clisante do not prefer to hear local music. It will be a cold day in hell before the tourists go up to the DJ at Classicos and request Antony Santos over Rick Ross. I was inside the new "Flame Sports Bar" when the comment was made about not wanting to fly down to the Dominican Republic to hear jazz. The ONLY music I heard in the hour and a half I was inside that bar, speaking with some of the tourists, was AMERICAN music. Not one merengue, not one bachata, and NOT ONE COMPLAINT about the music inside the bar. The only "cultural experience" those Pedro Clisante tourists are seeking has nothing to do with music. You aren't that naive.
Whether Jazz or local music, it was a nice change of pace to have a cultural event on the main street. *It definitely brought out a different crowd and there were a few other side events that entertained along the way. *As for genre of music selected for the festival, I'm not sure why there would be much complaining. * The music was actually few and far between and over by 9pm or so.
It was nice for a change and I'd personally like to see more of it.*
It was nice for a change and I'd personally like to see more of it.*
Most Tourists really don't want to hear that much of local music, i took requests at the bar and they did not like it when I would put on Dom music for the Putas. Maybe a few songs but not all night.
Looks like we agree on a lot. As for your question, I'm only been in the area for a year+.
Sosua is worth defending. It's a great place.
When I'm on Sosua Beach, and a Guitarist approaches, I hear Stairway to Heaven, or House of the Rising Sun.
They know their audience.
When I step off a plane in Cuba, you quickly hear a quartet playing Guantanamera.
They know their audience.
When I step off a plane in Jamaica, you quickly hear Steal Drums.
They know their audience.
What would make people really want to go to Downtown Sosua on a Friday night??
Jazz?? Are you kidding? Who picks this $h1T?
It reminds me, of visiting my Brother, and his pre-teenage son, who proudly shows me his Gaming Cards.
Why? Because in his world, this would ?impress? his friends.
Is someone in Sosua really trying to impress us with ?their sophistication???
Grow up.
You need to pick a music that would help Sosua Businesses, and make wallets (sorry people) come.
This is not... attract the Dominican night.
This is not... lure the AI from Casa Marina night.
This is not... impress my Friends with how sophistication I am.
The audience is mostly retired or semi-retired couples (from other countries).
They want..
-Toe Tapping
-Nostalgia
-dance-able, with a clear beat
-and a show
NOT JAZZ!
They know their audience.
When I step off a plane in Cuba, you quickly hear a quartet playing Guantanamera.
They know their audience.
When I step off a plane in Jamaica, you quickly hear Steal Drums.
They know their audience.
What would make people really want to go to Downtown Sosua on a Friday night??
Jazz?? Are you kidding? Who picks this $h1T?
It reminds me, of visiting my Brother, and his pre-teenage son, who proudly shows me his Gaming Cards.
Why? Because in his world, this would ?impress? his friends.
Is someone in Sosua really trying to impress us with ?their sophistication???
Grow up.
You need to pick a music that would help Sosua Businesses, and make wallets (sorry people) come.
This is not... attract the Dominican night.
This is not... lure the AI from Casa Marina night.
This is not... impress my Friends with how sophistication I am.
The audience is mostly retired or semi-retired couples (from other countries).
They want..
-Toe Tapping
-Nostalgia
-dance-able, with a clear beat
-and a show
NOT JAZZ!
Who gives a flying bleep what they call it aslong as people had fun...by all accounts most did...