Twenty-one year old Colombian Latin pop star Shakira is the highest paid performer to participate in the upcoming Festival Presidente. Press reports said she will be paid US$150,000 for her performance. Ricky Martin is still the best paid performer, since the organizers of the festival paid him US$225,000 last year. Her albums, "Pies Descalzos" and "Dónde están los ladrones" are major hits in the DR. According to a press report, Chayanne and Marc Anthony will be paid US$125,000. Enrique Iglesias has a price tag of US$100,000; Elvis Crespo US$75,000; Carlos Ponce US$50,000; Tito Rojas and Victor Manuel, US$15,000-US$20,000. The Dominican performers and their price tags are as follows: Los Ilegales RD$500,000; Fernando Villalona RD$250,000; Toño Rosario RD$175,000; Toros Band RD$150,000; Tribu del Sol, RD$50,000. Tickets to the three nights of superb Latin American music sponsored by the Dominican brewery, Cervecería Nacional Dominicana are for sale at Banco Popular branches. Tickets are selling for RD$175 stands, and green areas RD$250, at the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center Stadium. From last year’s experience, the stand seats are to be preferred. The company is giving out a free t-shirt and cap with the purchase of three nights. The schedule is as follows: Thursday 3, June at 6 pm. Shakira, Carlos Ponce, Victor Manuel, Toño Rosario, Tribu del Sol. Friday, 4 June at 6 pm. Chayanne, Elvis Crespo, Nek, Fernando Villalona, Tito Rojas. Saturday, 5 June at 6 pm. Enrique Iglesias, Marc Anthony, Los Ilegales, Toros Band, Raulín Rodríguez.
