Carlos Santana In Concert in Costa Rica
Famous guitarist Carlos Santana will give his like concert  tomorrow at the Saprissa stadium San José.

The last time Carlos Santana appeared in Costa Rica was in September 29, 1979 where the legendary guitarist filled the Gymnasio Nacional, the crowds having to gather outside the small building in the La Sabana park to listen to his music.

Santana us who now 57 years of age, who is originally form Mexico, is on a Latin America tour that includes Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador, Puerto Rico and Mexico.

Since his start in the mid sixties, Santana has sold more than 30 million albums and has appeared live before more than 13 million people.


Santana Band 2005 new line up
Joining the Santana Band for the 2005 Tour of Latin America / Mexico are Bobby Allende on Congas & Tommy Anthony on Rhythm Guitar & Background Vocals.

Bobby Allende’s Afro-Cuban roots began at the age of three in New York City. His dedication to his craft and spirited personality has earned him the respect of some of the top names in the industry and the endorsements of Latin Percussion, Vic Firth, Zildjian and many others.

Bobby has played and performed with musicians such as Tito Puente, Hector Lavoe, Jose Alberto "El Canario", RMM All Stars and Ruben Blades, David Byrne, Grover Washington, Jr., Rodney Jones, Spyro Gyra and most recently was the musical director with Marc Anthony. To learn more about Bobby, please check out Bobby Allende's bio.

Tommy Anthony brings warm rhythmic guitar tones and a beautiful voice to complement the Santana sound. Tommy has a rich musical history & has toured extensively with Gloria Estefan, Steve Winwood, Jon Secada, and Chayanne, His recording credits include Ricky Martin, Shakira, Enrique Iglesias and Cristian Castro.


Tickets Still Available
Tickets for tomorrow night's concert are still available and can be purchased at any Mas x Menos supermarket. Prices range from ¢5.500 colones (us$11.75) for the nose bleed sections of the stadium to ¢31.500 colones (us$67) for floor seats.