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Festival Imperial 2012

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Some 60,000 fans attended the two-days concert in the La Guácima racetrack in Alajuela, northwest of San José. Maroon 5, Björk, LMFAO, The Flaming Lips, Thievery Corporation, Cypress Hill, Moby, Skrillex, TV on the Radio, Gogol Bordello, Major Lazer, Manchester Orchestra, La Mala Rodríguez and Ximena Sariñana joined several local bands for the outdoor event.

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