My son is always good at keeping me apprised of musical venues in Cancun and the Riviera Maya. He just informed me that there will be a rock ‘n roll festival this year in November at the Barcelo Maya Grand mega-resort. It is put on by Rock the Tides, a company that puts on festivals that are a combination of music and vacation experiences typically hosted by all-inclusive resorts. The dates are Nov. 7-9, 2025, and here’s the lineup:
- Mötley Crüe (I’ve seen them in concert and they still put on one heck of a show)
- Def Leppard
- Bret Michaels
- Extreme
- The Struts
- Buckcherry
- Dorothy
- Living Colour
- Moon Walker
- Velvet Daydream
Looks like all resorts with the exception of the Palace will be used for festival guests (Maya Beach, Maya Caribe, Maya Colonial, Maya Tropical, and the adults-only Maya Riviera). So who’s planning on going?