26-05-2025
Mexican singer Julion Alvarez postpones sold-out concert at Dallas Cowboys stadium after visa is revoked
Popular Mexican singer Julion Alvarez said he was forced to push back a sold-out Texas show because his U.S. visa was unexpectedly revoked.
The star, 42, shocked fans by canceling his band's highly anticipated performance at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington through an Instagram post shared on Friday.
More than 50,000 tickets were sold to see 'Julion Alvarez Y Su Norteno Banda' at the Dallas Cowboys home stadium, located 30 miles outside of Dallas, on Saturday night.
Alvarez addressed his 3.7 million followers, alleging his work visa was abruptly canceled on Friday morning and he had no way of entering the U.S. for the concert.
He said in Spanish: 'Sadly, the event will not go on as planned due to our work visa being canceled.
'It is not possible for us to go to the U.S. and fulfil our show promise with all of you. It's something out of our control. That's the information I have, and it hurts.'
He added the venue had been set up for the maxed-out concert and part of his production team was already in Texas.
Alvarez apologized for the troubling news and reassured fans the show would be rescheduled. He also offered refunds.
The concert's promotor, CMN, and the band's management company, Copar Music, also released a formal statement with Alvarez about the show getting called off.
It said 'unforeseen circumstances' forced them to ax the event and reiterated that the lead singer was barred from U.S. entry.
Thousands flocked to Alvarez's comment section to share their reactions, with many commending the star for being upfront and honest with them.
One said: 'First artist I see making a formal, clear, official statement and without any pretext other than something why I love you Julioooon.'
Another agreed; 'The only who apologizes personally, even though he's not at fault.'
One supporter even joked: 'My mom says marry her so you don't fight with visas anymore.'
In a statement to CNN, a U.S. State Department spokesperson declined to comment on Alvarez's situation, saying that all cases are confidential.
This is not the first time the musician has run into U.S. visa trouble.
In 2017, he had his visa revoked after the U.S. government alleged he and more than 20 others, including soccer star Rafael Marquez, were connected to a drug trafficker, Raul Flores Hernandez, with ties to major cartels.
The U.S. Department Of The Treasury claimed Alvarez had acted as a 'front person' for Hernandez's drug-trafficking ring.
Alvarez has fiercely denied these accusations, claiming the only connection he had to the criminal was a real estate purchase, Rolling Stone reported.
The U.S. eventually removed its sanction on Alvarez in 2022 and he was able to re-obtain his visa this year.
Fans welcomed him back to the country with open arms, with his three April shows at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles all being sold out.
