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Enrique Iglesias to perform at Costa Rica’s Festival Imperial

Spanish-American pop-star Enrique Iglesias is the latest big name act to sign up for the Festival Imperial.

Tickets are now on sale for the event, to be held at La Guacima de Alajuela on Saturday and Sunday April 19-20.

The son of legendary Spanish singer Julio Iglesias, the singer has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide. He is also currently at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart with the single “ Dónde Están Corazón,” from his latest album, “Insomniac.” Talking of the album, the star said, “ I gave myself completely into the making of this one record – heart and soul.”

The concert will also coincide with the release of a new greatest hits CD, which will go on sale on March 25.

Iglesias will headline the second day of the festival, along with British 1980s pop icons Duran Duran. Tico group Porpartes are also on the bill for Sunday.

American alternative rock groups The Smashing Pumpkins and Incubus are confirmed to play on the first day of the festival along with homegrown band Le*Pop.

“We are absolutely delighted to have a lineup of absolutely top international bands, really iconic groups,” Carlos Cañas, CEO of Imperial, told The Tico Times.

In addition to Iglesias, a spokeswoman confirmed, two other international acts will be added to the bill, with an announcement expected soon.

Tickets for the festival are on sale through selected Mas X Menos, Hipermás and Maxibodegas supermarkets, at Vértigo stores and branches of Aval-Banco Uno. Alternatively, buy online through www.specialticket.net and www.festivalimperial.co.cr or call 206-7896.

Tickets cost ¢10,000 ($20) for the general area, ¢18,000 ($36) for the preferential section near the stage, ¢30,000 ($60) for the gallery and ¢18,000 ($36) for the stands.