
Claudio Caballero, a small-time concert
promoter in northern Mexico, lives in the shadow of his late
older brother Federico, who had once been the biggest
promoter in the region. Claudio dreams of following in his
brother's footsteps, and that dream includes bringing none
other than U2 to his hometown of Monterrey.
Unable to find an investor, Claudio convinces his beautiful
girlfriend Gloria to loan him $500,000, which he brings to
the casino of mob boss Zamacona to bet on a soccer game.
After showing the mobsters the briefcase full of money and
placing his bet, he returns the money to Gloria, leaving him
with an empty briefcase when the game is over.and his team
loses.
With Zamacona's gunmen ready to dispatch him, Claudio
mumbles, "No more U2". This gets the attention of the
mobster's son Tony, who literally worships the band. Tony
convinces his father that staging the concert might be the
only way to collect the debt. Zamacona decides to give
Claudio seven days to book the show-or pay the ultimate
price!
Claudio, accompanied by Tony, wastes no time in returning to
the process of raising money. He first makes an announcement
to the press that he intends to stage Monterrey's first U2
concert, and then consults with Moro and Virgilio, his late
brother's business partners, who guide him through the
labyrinthine world of big-time promotion.
As the deadline moves ever closer, Claudio and Tony see
their hard work paying off, getting both the publicity and
the money they need, while a strong bond of friendship
builds between them. But nothing worthwhile ever comes easy,
and they soon find themselves up against Pepe Cobo,
Monterrey's most successful-and ruthless-promoter, who is
competing for U2, as well as a rival mob that's gunning for
Tony. The odds are against them, but all they can do is
follow their dream and hope for a miracle.
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