LA HABANA - Cubanos que nunca pensaron , que podrían asistir a un recital de los Rolling Stones , hacen largas filas , junto a turistas que viajaron especialmente, horas antes de que abrieran las puertas, de la Ciudad Deportiva de La Habana para el primer gran concierto de una banda de rock en la isla.
Los fanáticos, que comenzaron a congregarse 12 horas antes del show, que comenzará a las 20.30 hora local (0030 GMT), eran custodiados por la policía.
"Me encanta Mick Jagger. Siempre he soñado con esto. No podía dormir sabiendo que estaría aquí", dijo Angela Menéndez, quien llegó de madrugada , a la sede del show y trabaja en un hospital cercano.
Cubanos y visitantes de Argentina , Uruguay, Perú , México, Canadá, Alemania, Colombia y Ecuador , mostraban jeans y camisetas, con los logos de los Stones.
"Es un placer estar en Cuba, daremos un show especial para los cubanos", dijo Jagger, líder de los Stones, poco después de aterrizar en La Habana.
Bob Pover, un consultor de Montreal, dijo que había planeado asistir al recital desde diciembre, cuando escuchó por primera vez que los Stones actuarían en Cuba.
La música de los Stones, fue prohibida por el Gobierno comunista , en las décadas de 1960 y 1970. Sus canciones eran consideradas "diversionismo ideológico".
Pero Jagger dijo a periodistas a su llegada: "El tiempo lo cambia todo". La banda británica trasladó a Cuba , 61 contenedores con unas 500 toneladas de escenografía, altavoces, luces y pantallas de video.
"Esto es lo máximo. Para mí es la consagración", dijo el cubano Juan Carlos León, de 57 años, que se entretenía cantando su propia versión del éxito Satisfaction. "Los he esperado toda la vida", agregó.
The Rolling Stones in Cuba. Cuban fans make long lines waiting for the Rolling Stones
HAVANA - Cubans who never thought, they could attend a concert of the Rolling Stones, make long rows, with tourists who traveled especially, hours before they opened the doors of the Sports City of Havana for the first big concert of a rock band on the island.
Fans, who began to gather 12 hours before the show, which will start at 20.30 local time (0030 GMT), were guarded by police.
"I love Mick Jagger.'ve Always dreamed of this. I could not sleep knowing I'd be here," said Angela Menendez, who arrived at dawn, at the headquarters of the show and works at a nearby hospital.
Cubans and visitors from Argentina, Uruguay, Peru, Mexico, Canada, Germany, Colombia and Ecuador, showed jeans and T-shirts with the logos of the Stones.
"It's a pleasure to be in Cuba, will give a special show for Cubans," Jagger, leader of the Stones, shortly after landing in Havana said.
Bob Pover, a consultant from Montreal, said he had planned to attend the recital since December, when he first heard the Stones act in Cuba.
The music of the Stones, was banned by the communist government in the 1960s and 1970. His songs were considered "ideological deviation".
But Jagger told reporters on his arrival: "Time changes everything". The British band moved to Cuba, 61 containers with 500 tons of scenery, speakers, lights and video screens.
"This is the best. For me it is the consecration" said Cuban Juan Carlos Leon, 57, who was busy singing their own version of success Satisfaction. "He've waited a lifetime," he added.
By Nelson Acosta
HAVANA - Cubans who never thought, they could attend a concert of the Rolling Stones, make long rows, with tourists who traveled especially, hours before they opened the doors of the Sports City of Havana for the first big concert of a rock band on the island.
Fans, who began to gather 12 hours before the show, which will start at 20.30 local time (0030 GMT), were guarded by police.
"I love Mick Jagger.'ve Always dreamed of this. I could not sleep knowing I'd be here," said Angela Menendez, who arrived at dawn, at the headquarters of the show and works at a nearby hospital.
Cubans and visitors from Argentina, Uruguay, Peru, Mexico, Canada, Germany, Colombia and Ecuador, showed jeans and T-shirts with the logos of the Stones.
"It's a pleasure to be in Cuba, will give a special show for Cubans," Jagger, leader of the Stones, shortly after landing in Havana said.
Bob Pover, a consultant from Montreal, said he had planned to attend the recital since December, when he first heard the Stones act in Cuba.
The music of the Stones, was banned by the communist government in the 1960s and 1970. His songs were considered "ideological deviation".
But Jagger told reporters on his arrival: "Time changes everything". The British band moved to Cuba, 61 containers with 500 tons of scenery, speakers, lights and video screens.
"This is the best. For me it is the consecration" said Cuban Juan Carlos Leon, 57, who was busy singing their own version of success Satisfaction. "He've waited a lifetime," he added.
By Nelson Acosta
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