It was in the year 2001 and, from that moment, except in the years of the pandemic, Cosquin Rock it positioned itself as one of the most popular festivals in Argentina. It takes place in the city of the same name and on February 10 was its first edition, according to the agency. telam.
After more than 20 years, the Cordovan city of cosquin It is positioned as one of the greatest references of young music in Argentina. This mega-festival brings together the best local and international bands.
Among the curiosities of this Cosquin Rock It is worth noting that it arose from the initiative of one of the voices most identified with folklore in Argentina, who was the presenter of the telluric music festival in the same city: Julio Maharbiz.
“Here, Cosquín capital of folklore” Maharbiz said for the first time in 1963. The stage in the Plaza Próspero Molina was exploding, as it would happen every year. This driver was the one who suggested to José Palazzo, son of his partner José Luis, that he put together a rock festival.
By then, Palazzo was 29 years old and did not consider bringing rock to the stage of this festival. But when I told the members of Divididos, they got caught up with the idea to make his version of “El Arriero” by Atahualpa Yupanqui there.
El Cosquín Rock was born in February 2001 and they thought they could sell 2,000 tickets, but they reached 9,000. It was like a pilgrimage, said the fans who took over the square and the city.
changes over time
Without losing identity, the Cosquin Rock it transcended the borders of the genre and today it is common to find trap, blues and electronic music artists there. They also changed scenery because at some point they reached San Roque and Valle de Punilla.
They currently have eight stages in 12 hectares that it currently occupies in the Valley of Santa María de Punilla. Thematic spaces were opened and the offer was expanded to varied experiences with exhibitions by graphic artists.
