The festival originated in 1995 as a supporting event for new local bands by Bogotá's government. The Institute for Culture and Tourism developed a project that could bring together both new local bands and rock music fans in a city where international rock tours rarely occur. The project also aimed to teach tolerance among Bogotá's youth.
Mario Duarte, a Colombian singer from the rock band La Derecha (The Right) supported by Julio Correal and Bertha Quintero, then vice president of the Institute for Culture and Tourism embarked in the adventure of organizing a festival in which young adults would become the main characters. The response to the call was remarkable; more than 120 bands from all towns attended to the casting.
The first festival took place from may 26 1995 to may 29 1995 at the Olaya Herrera Stadium, the Mediatorta open field theatre, Simon Bolivar District Park and The Santamaria Bullfighting ring. The final participants and contributors for the first festival were a total of 43 bands, among the most recognized ones were AterciopeladosThe Velvet Ones, Morfonia, 1280 Almas, Catedral and La Derecha. The foreign bands were Fobia from Mexico and Seguridad Social from Spain.
Mario Duarte, a Colombian singer from the rock band La Derecha (The Right) supported by Julio Correal and Bertha Quintero, then vice president of the Institute for Culture and Tourism embarked in the adventure of organizing a festival in which young adults would become the main characters. The response to the call was remarkable; more than 120 bands from all towns attended to the casting.
The first festival took place from may 26 1995 to may 29 1995 at the Olaya Herrera Stadium, the Mediatorta open field theatre, Simon Bolivar District Park and The Santamaria Bullfighting ring. The final participants and contributors for the first festival were a total of 43 bands, among the most recognized ones were AterciopeladosThe Velvet Ones, Morfonia, 1280 Almas, Catedral and La Derecha. The foreign bands were Fobia from Mexico and Seguridad Social from Spain.
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