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Daily Mail
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Popular singer postpones sold-out concert at Dallas Cowboys stadium after visa is revoked
Popular Mexican singer Julión Álvarez said he was forced to push back a sold-out Texas show because his US visa was unexpectedly revoked. The 42-year-old La Concordia, Mexico native 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 Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda at the Dallas Cowboys home stadium, located 30 miles outside of Dallas, on Saturday night. Álvarez addressed his 3.7 million followers, alleging his work visa was abruptly canceled Friday morning and had no way of entering America for the concert. 'Sadly, the event will not go on as planned due to our work visa being canceled,' he said in Spanish. 'It is not possible for us to go to the United States and fulfill our show promise with all of you. It's something out of our control. That's the information I have, and it hurts.' He solemnly added the venue had been set up for the maxed-out concert and part of his production team was already in Texas. Álvarez 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 Álvarez 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 US entry. More than 4,600 people flocked to Álvarez's comment section to share their reactions, with many commending the star for being upfront and honest with them. 'First artist I see making a formal, clear, official statement and without any pretext other than something why I love you Julioooon,' one woman reacted in Spanish. 'The only who apologizes personally, even though he's not at fault,' another agreed. One supporter even joked: 'My mom says marry her so you don't fight with visas anymore.' In a statement to CNN, US State Department spokesperson declined to comment on Álvarez's situation, saying that all cases are confidential. This is not the first time the musician has run into US visa trouble. In 2017, he had his visa revoked after the US government alleged he and more than 20 others, including soccer star Rafael Márquez, were connected to a drug trafficker, Raul Flores Hernandez, with ties to major cartels. The US Department of the Treasury claimed Álvarez had acted as a 'front person' for Hernandez's drug trafficking ring. Álvarez has fiercely denied these accusations, claiming the only connection he had to the criminal was a real estate purchase, Rolling Stone reported. The US eventually removed its sanction on Álvarez 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. Saturday night's show cancelation comes after another Mexican music group, Los Alegres del Barranco, was banned from performing in America for glorifying infamous cartel leaders during their concerts. Donald Trump's administration revoked members' work visas in April after they serenaded fans with a mugshot of Ruben 'El Mencho' Oseguera. The group was about to sing the narcocorrido, or drug ballad, 'El dueño del palenque,' at a show in Guadalajara, Jalisco, when they suddenly blew up photos of the notorious drug cartel leader as part of their set. The musical group also paid tribute to the co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán, who is serving a life sentence in the US. Los Alegres del Barranco then honored El Mencho by flashing his image at a concert in Uruapan, Michoacán. The Department of Homeland Security revoked the work and tourist visas for Armando Moreno, the group's lead vocalist and bassist, and José Pavel Moreno, who is the backup singer and plays the accordion. José Carlos Moreno, who plays the bass, and Cristóbal Reyes, who plays the drums, were also stripped of their documents in the president's swift crackdown.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mexican singer Julión Álvarez says his visa was revoked ahead of sold-out Texas show
Mexican singer Julión Álvarez said his visa to enter the United States was revoked before a sold-out May 24 show at AT&T Stadium in Texas. His group, Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda, had to postpone the evening concert at the Dallas Cowboys' Arlington stadium with nearly 50,000 tickets sold, according to a May 23 news release. In a video posted to Instagram, Álvarez said he was told the morning of May 23 his work visa was canceled. 'It's not possible for us to go to the United States to fulfill our commitment to you,' Álvarez, 42, said in Spanish. 'It's a situation that's out of our hands.' Concert promoter CMN and Álvarez's record label Copar Music said they were looking to reschedule the performance with tickets remaining valid, the AT&T Stadium news release said. They would work to refund tickets in the coming days. 'I apologize to all of you,' Álvarez, who is called King of the Ticket Office, said. "And God willing, we'll be in contact to share more information." In an email response to USA TODAY, the U.S. State Department declined to comment on Álvarez's announcement, since visa records are confidential by law. In recent years, Mexican artists have increased in popularity in the United States. At the same time, narcocorridos, or drug ballads, have gained mainstream followings in Mexico and abroad, including in the United States. The style has drawn the ire of officials in Mexico and the United States. Álvarez is the latest Mexican musician to say he had his visa revoked to perform in the country during the second Trump administration, as officials look to cut down on immigration. Earlier this year, the State Department revoked the visas for band members of Los Alegres del Barranco after the band displayed an image of Mexican drug lord Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," while performing a narcocorrido dedicated to him at their Guadalajara, Mexico, concert in late March. The group had a planned American tour. In early April, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau confirmed the department canceled Los Alegres' work and tourist visas for "glorifying" Oseguera Cervantes, who is head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). The Trump administration has designated CJNG and other Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called for an investigation of Los Alegres' concert. A spokesperson for the band defended their right to make their music freely, without punishment, in an interview with Billboard Español. It wasn't immediately clear why Álvarez's visa had been revoked ahead of his May 24 show. An award-winning regional Mexican artist, Álvarez plays traditional corridos, or ballads, along with mariachi and cumbia. He's known for songs about love or heartbreak, such as 'El Amor De Su Vida' and 'Cero Empatía.' In 2017, he had his visa revoked after the Treasury Department accused him and former Mexican professional soccer player Rafa Marquez of having ties to a drug trafficker identified under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act. American officials accused them of acting as fronts to hold assets for the trafficker. Álvarez denied the accusations. The designation had him banned from Spotify, Billboard reported. In 2022, he was taken off the list, and Spotify allowed his music back on its platform, where he has nearly 17 million monthly listeners. Álvarez then was able to perform in the United States again. In mid-April, Álvarez had three sold-out shows at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles after years of not playing in the country, according to the Arizona Republic, part of the USA TODAY Network. Eduardo Cuevas is based in New York City. Reach him by email at emcuevas1@ or on Signal at emcuevas.01. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Mexican singer Julión Álvarez had his visa revoked before Texas show
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mexican singer Julion Alvarez postpones Texas show after US visa allegedly revoked
A popular Mexican singer, Julión Álvarez, says he and his band have had to cancel a show in Texas on Saturday night after the singer's visa to enter the United States had been allegedly revoked. The band, called Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda, was due to play at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, around 30 miles west of Dallas, for a sold-out concert with nearly 50,000 tickets sold, the artist's team said in a statement Friday. The artist, show promoter CMN and management company Copar Music said that the show had been cancelled 'due to unforeseen circumstances,' and that Álvarez was 'unable to enter the United States in time for the event.' Álvarez also announced the news on his Instagram account, saying in a video that he and his team were notified that his work visa had been revoked by US authorities earlier Friday. 'It is not possible for us to go to the United States and fulfill our show promise with all of you. It's a situation that is out of our hands. That's the information I have and what I can share,' he said in the video. Álvarez said the stage had already been built and that his production team was already in Texas preparing for the show. 'I apologize to all of you, and if God permits, we will be in touch to provide more information,' he said. The show's promoter and Copar Music said they were working with Álvarez's team to reschedule the performance. All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date and refund details will be provided for those who cannot attend, it said. A US State Department spokesperson declined to comment on Álvarez's case, telling CNN that visa records are confidential and that, by law, they cannot comment on individual cases. Álvarez and his band are the latest Mexican artists to allegedly have their US visas revoked amid Trump's sweeping immigration crackdown. Last month, the State Department revoked the tourist visas of members of the Mexican band Los Alegres del Barranco, after they projected the face of a drug cartel boss onto a screen during a performance in the western state of Jalisco. The Trump administration has also cracked down on foreign nationals allegedly linked directly or indirectly to drug cartels. This includes revoking the visas of artists whose work depicts drug cartels that the administration has deemed foreign terrorist organizations. In 2017, Álvarez had his US work visa revoked after the US alleged he and around 20 other people – including soccer player Rafael Márquez – had ties to a drug trafficker linked to major cartels and were put under sanctions, according to a US Treasury statement. Álvarez denied those allegations and said he was only connected to the trafficker over a real estate purchase. Álvarez was removed from the sanctions list in 2022 and was able to regain his visa, making a return to the United States earlier this year with three sold-out shows at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles in April. With nearly 17 million monthly listeners on Spotify, Álvarez is renowned in Mexico for his traditional music style with elements of banda, norteña, and mariachi. Some of his top hits include heartbreak hits like 'Póngamonos de Acuerdo' and 'Te Hubieras Ido Antes.'
CNN
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Mexican singer Julion Alvarez postpones Texas show after US visa allegedly revoked
A popular Mexican singer, Julión Álvarez, says he and his band have had to cancel a show in Texas on Saturday night after the singer's visa to enter the United States had been allegedly revoked. The band, called Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda, was due to play at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, around 30 miles west of Dallas, for a sold-out concert with nearly 50,000 tickets sold, the artist's team said in a statement Friday. The artist, show promoter CMN and management company Copar Music said that the show had been cancelled 'due to unforeseen circumstances,' and that Álvarez was 'unable to enter the United States in time for the event.' Álvarez also announced the news on his Instagram account, saying in a video that he and his team were notified that his work visa had been revoked by US authorities earlier Friday. 'It is not possible for us to go to the United States and fulfill our show promise with all of you. It's a situation that is out of our hands. That's the information I have and what I can share,' he said in the video. Álvarez said the stage had already been built and that his production team was already in Texas preparing for the show. 'I apologize to all of you, and if God permits, we will be in touch to provide more information,' he said. The show's promoter and Copar Music said they were working with Álvarez's team to reschedule the performance. All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date and refund details will be provided for those who cannot attend, it said. A US State Department spokesperson declined to comment on Álvarez's case, telling CNN that visa records are confidential and that, by law, they cannot comment on individual cases. Álvarez and his band are the latest Mexican artists to allegedly have their US visas revoked amid Trump's sweeping immigration crackdown. Last month, the State Department revoked the tourist visas of members of the Mexican band Los Alegres del Barranco, after they projected the face of a drug cartel boss onto a screen during a performance in the western state of Jalisco. The Trump administration has also cracked down on foreign nationals allegedly linked directly or indirectly to drug cartels. This includes revoking the visas of artists whose work depicts drug cartels that the administration has deemed foreign terrorist organizations. In 2017, Álvarez had his US work visa revoked after the US alleged he and around 20 other people – including soccer player Rafael Márquez – had ties to a drug trafficker linked to major cartels and were put under sanctions, according to a US Treasury statement. Álvarez denied those allegations and said he was only connected to the trafficker over a real estate purchase. Álvarez was removed from the sanctions list in 2022 and was able to regain his visa, making a return to the United States earlier this year with three sold-out shows at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles in April. With nearly 17 million monthly listeners on Spotify, Álvarez is renowned in Mexico for his traditional music style with elements of banda, norteña, and mariachi. Some of his top hits include heartbreak hits like 'Póngamonos de Acuerdo' and 'Te Hubieras Ido Antes.'
CNN
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Mexican singer Julion Alvarez postpones Texas show after US visa allegedly revoked
A popular Mexican singer, Julión Álvarez, says he and his band have had to cancel a show in Texas on Saturday night after the singer's visa to enter the United States had been allegedly revoked. The band, called Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda, was due to play at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, around 30 miles west of Dallas, for a sold-out concert with nearly 50,000 tickets sold, the artist's team said in a statement Friday. The artist, show promoter CMN and management company Copar Music said that the show had been cancelled 'due to unforeseen circumstances,' and that Álvarez was 'unable to enter the United States in time for the event.' Álvarez also announced the news on his Instagram account, saying in a video that he and his team were notified that his work visa had been revoked by US authorities earlier Friday. 'It is not possible for us to go to the United States and fulfill our show promise with all of you. It's a situation that is out of our hands. That's the information I have and what I can share,' he said in the video. Álvarez said the stage had already been built and that his production team was already in Texas preparing for the show. 'I apologize to all of you, and if God permits, we will be in touch to provide more information,' he said. The show's promoter and Copar Music said they were working with Álvarez's team to reschedule the performance. All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date and refund details will be provided for those who cannot attend, it said. A US State Department spokesperson declined to comment on Álvarez's case, telling CNN that visa records are confidential and that, by law, they cannot comment on individual cases. Álvarez and his band are the latest Mexican artists to allegedly have their US visas revoked amid Trump's sweeping immigration crackdown. Last month, the State Department revoked the tourist visas of members of the Mexican band Los Alegres del Barranco, after they projected the face of a drug cartel boss onto a screen during a performance in the western state of Jalisco. The Trump administration has also cracked down on foreign nationals allegedly linked directly or indirectly to drug cartels. This includes revoking the visas of artists whose work depicts drug cartels that the administration has deemed foreign terrorist organizations. In 2017, Álvarez had his US work visa revoked after the US alleged he and around 20 other people – including soccer player Rafael Márquez – had ties to a drug trafficker linked to major cartels and were put under sanctions, according to a US Treasury statement. Álvarez denied those allegations and said he was only connected to the trafficker over a real estate purchase. Álvarez was removed from the sanctions list in 2022 and was able to regain his visa, making a return to the United States earlier this year with three sold-out shows at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles in April. With nearly 17 million monthly listeners on Spotify, Álvarez is renowned in Mexico for his traditional music style with elements of banda, norteña, and mariachi. Some of his top hits include heartbreak hits like 'Póngamonos de Acuerdo' and 'Te Hubieras Ido Antes.'
