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Los Angeles Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Grupo Firme cancels appearance at La Onda festival, becoming latest international act to face visa issues
Grupo Firme was unable to show up for its previously planned June 1 set at Napa's La Onda festival. The Tijuana band announced the cancellation Friday afternoon on social media. 'Currently, the visas of Grupo Firme and the Music VIP [Entertainment] team are in an administrative process by the U.S. Embassy, a situation that makes it impossible for Grupo Firme's performance at La Onda Fest to go on as planned,' the band wrote in a statement posted on its Instagram stories. 'We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause. Thank you for your understanding and, above all else, the love from our U.S. fans.' Grupo Firme is the latest international musical act facing visa issues since President Trump took office for his second presidential term. Many of these have been música Mexicana artists. The group's news came only a week after Mexican singer Julión Álvarez postponed his May 24 show at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, after he claimed his work visa had been revoked. The 42-year-old musician alleged in a May 23 Instagram video that he had received the news of his work visa revocation that day, leaving him and his band unable to travel to Texas for their planned performance. He also claimed he didn't have a full sense of clarity regarding the ongoing status of his visa and was limited in what he could dispel about the situation. Also in May, Chicago's Michelada Fest, a Spanish-language music festival that had programmed several Latin American acts was canceled due to concerns over artists' visas. 'Due to the uncertainty surrounding artist visas and the rapidly changing political climate, we're no longer able to guarantee the full experience we had dreamed up for you with all your favorite artists,' the festival's organizers explained in a statement. 'Although we tried to push through, it became clear that we wouldn't be able to deliver the full lineup as planned.' The organizers would go on to write that, as an independent outfit, Michelada Fest 'can't afford to take on a big risk with so much uncertainty ahead.' Grupo Firme, Anitta, Danny Ocean, Tokischa and Luis R. Conriquez were scheduled to perform at the July festival. In early April, the U.S. State Department canceled the work and tourist visas of the members of the Mexican corrido band Los Alegres del Barranco after the group displayed photos of drug lord Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes at its concert in Guadalajara, Mexico. During their March 29 show at the University of Guadalajara, the band put an illustrated depiction of Cervantes — a key player in the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, or CJNG — on a mega-screen while playing their song 'El Dueño del Palenque.' Videos of the incident were captured on social media. 'I'm pleased to announce that the State Department has revoked the band members' work and tourism visas. In the Trump Administration, we take seriously our responsibility over foreigners' access to our country,' said Christopher Landau, the U.S. deputy Secretary of State in April. 'The last thing we need is a welcome mat for people who extol criminals and terrorists.' Outside of the world of Latino artists, British singer FKA twigs announced in April on Instagram that she had to cancel series of concerts for the month in North America — including a slot at Coachella 2025 — due to 'ongoing visa issues.'
Time Out
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Chicago's Michelada Fest has been canceled for 2025—and yes, politics are involved
Thousands of concertgoers have flocked to the city over the last seven years for Michelada Fest, also known as Miche Fest, a lively cultural celebration that began in Pilsen as a street festival and has evolved into a massive multi-day musical showcase full of live music and the titular beer cocktail (also known as the Mexican Bloody Mary). This year, due to growing apprehension around the current state of American politics, the festival has been canceled. In a letter to the community posted on the official festival website, the Miche Fest team said: 'Due to the uncertainty surrounding artist visas and the rapidly changing political climate, we're no longer able to guarantee the full experience we had dreamed up for you with all your favorite artists. Although we tried to push through, it became clear that we wouldn't be able to deliver the full lineup as planned.' Full refunds have been issued to ticketholders—the event was scheduled to take place on July 19 and 20 at Oakwood Beach, with headliners including Grupo Firme, Danny Ocean, Anitta and Luis R. Conriquez set to perform—as well as regrets. "This was not an easy decision for us to make. For seven years, we've poured everything into this festival to create something truly special for our community. Last year was our most incredible celebration yet, and we were ready to make this year even bigger, with more energy, creativity, and corazón,' the organizers' statement continued. "But as independent organizers, we can't afford to take on a big risk with so much uncertainty ahead. The team acknowledged that canceling the festival will greatly impact not only local vendors and small businesses, but also, the artists who were slated to perform and the many community partners that were supporting the two-day festival. 'We're heartbroken by the greater impact this will have on our involved community, with ripple effects reaching our neighborhoods, local economy and the culture we've built together,' organizers said. 'But despite this setback, we remain committed to our values. Michelada Fest will always be a safe place where our community comes together, united by pride and love of our culture and music. That won't ever change. We'll keep showing up, giving back, and uplifting our people in every way we can.'
Korea Herald
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
TXT logs 100m views with ‘Chasing That Feeling' music video
Tomorrow X Together hit the 100 million view mark with the music video for 'Chasing That Feeling' on Saturday. It is the band's ninth video to achieve the feat. 'Chasing That Feeling' is the focus track from TXT's third studio album 'The Name Chapter: Freefall,' which was released in October 2023. The music video for the album's prerelease, 'Back for More (with Anitta),' exceeded 100 million views on YouTube in January. The five-member band had a three-day show in Macao last week, where it added recently dropped single 'Love Language' to the shows at the city state's largest indoor venue. The concert is part of the 'Act : Promise Ep. 2' world tour, which takes the band to Osaka, Japan this weekend.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Chicago's Michelada Fest Cancels Due to ‘Uncertainty' Around Artist Visas & ‘Political Climate'
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways Michelada Fest, set to take place in Chicago July 19-20, has been cancelled, organizers announced on Tuesday (May 6). 'Due to the uncertainty surrounding artist visas and the rapidly changing political climate, we're no longer able to guarantee the full experience we had dreamed up for you with all your favorite artists,' the statement issued on Tuesday reads. 'Although we tried to push through, it became clear that we wouldn't be able to deliver the full lineup as planned.' More from Billboard Set to be headlined by Grupo Firme, Luis R Conriquez, Anitta and Danny Ocean, Michelada Fest — co-produced by Big Indie, Zamora Live and Viva Tu Musica — cancels amid an ongoing conversation about how the Trump administration's immigration policies could continue to impact the live music industry, particularly in Latin music spaces. Meanwhile, Mexican artists who sing narcocorridos have been under the spotlight recently with Mexican states cracking down on banning the style of music. The U.S. government has taken a stance on the situation as well, to the point of cancelling visas for Los Alegres del Barranco. 'This was not an easy decision for us to make,' the statement continues. 'For seven years, we've poured everything into this festival to create something truly special for our community. Last year was our most incredible celebration yet, and we were ready to make this year even bigger, with more energy, creativity, and corazón. But as independent organizers, we can't afford to take on a big risk with so much uncertainty ahead. 'We're heartbroken by the greater impact this will have on our involved community, with ripple effects reaching our neighborhoods, local economy and the culture we've built together. But despite this setback, we remain committed to our values. Michelada Fest will always be a safe place where our community comes together, united by pride and love of our culture and music. That won't ever change. We'll keep showing up, giving back, and uplifting our people in every way we can.' Michelada Fest most recently held its inaugural edition in El Paso, Texas, where artists like Netón Vega, Snow Tha Product and Tito Torbellino Jr., among others, performed. Best of Billboard Sign up for Billboard's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Miche Fest is canceled for 2025
Michelada Fest, a two-day festival of Latin music planned for July 19-20 at Oakwood Beach in Chicago, has announced that the festival has been cancelled for 2025. A statement from the Michelada Fest team, posted Tuesday on the festival website and social media, said in part that 'we've made the difficult decision to cancel Michelada Fest 2025,' and attributed the reason to concerns over visas and travel for music artists: 'Due to the uncertainty surrounding artist visas and the rapidly changing political climate, we're no longer able to guarantee the full experience we had dreamed up for you with all your favorite artists. Although we tried to push through, it became clear that we wouldn't be able to deliver the full lineup as planned.' This summer's planned lineup, announced in early April, included headliners Grupo Firme, Danny Ocean, Anitta, Luis R. Conriquez and a Sunday performance by Netón Vega. Tickets went on sale on April 4. Organizers promised prompt refunds for ticket buyers; an FAQ on the website said refunds would be automatic, with no action needed: 'Refunds are our top priority. Full refunds will begin immediately to everyone who purchased tickets through our website or Ticketon. Refunds will go back to the original form of payment. Please allow up to 7-15 business days for processing.' The annual Miche Fest is put on by BIG INDIE, Zamora Live and VivaTuMusica. The first was in Harrison Park in 2019; last summer's event at Oakwood Beach reportedly had a daily attendance of some 10,000 people. The FAQ also said that a next Miche Fest was planned. This story is updating.
