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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Julión Álvarez Postpones Stadium Show in Texas After Not Being Able to Enter the U.S.
Mexican star Julión Álvarez has postponed his Saturday show at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, after not being able to enter the United States, according to the artist's team. Álvarez — alongside the show's promoter CMN and his management/booking company Copar Music — issued a statement Friday (May 23) explaining that, 'Due to unforeseen circumstances,' he was 'unable to enter the United States in time for the event.' More from Billboard Why Canceling Michelada Fest Will Leave a 'Gaping Hole' in Chicago's Summer Season: 'Our Culture Is Being Targeted' Roger Nichols, Grammy-Nominated Co-Writer of 'We've Only Just Begun,' Dies at 84 7 Things We Learned From Talking to EDC Las Vegas 2025 Performers Adding, 'With nearly 50,000 tickets sold, this sold-out show was set to be an unforgettable night for fans. Both CMN and Copar Music, along with Julión's team, are actively working to reschedule the performance as soon as possible. Julión Álvarez extends his heartfelt thanks for your patience and continued support, and he looks forward to reuniting with his Texas fans very soon.' In a video message posted on Instagram, Álvarez further explained that his work visa had been cancelled. 'It's a situation that is out of our hands. It's the information I have and what I can share.' In April, the regional Mexican star, known for hits like 'Póngamonos de Acuerdo' and 'Te Hubieras Ido Antes,' made his grand return to the United States with three historic sold-out shows at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. The shows in L.A. saw Álvarez perform in the U.S. again, eight years after a legal process that began Aug. 10, 2017, when the U.S. Treasury Department singled out the singer for alleged money laundering and links to drug trafficking. This caused the closure of his social media accounts and the rejection of U.S. companies to work with the Chiapas-born singer, and kept him away from stages in this country. In May 2022, the charges were dropped and Alvarez announced in a press conference that everything had been 'cleared up.' The three shows in L.A. and the one in Texas this year were setting him up for his upcoming 4218 Tour in the U.S., although the tour dates had yet to be announced. While it's unclear why Álvarez was not able to enter the U.S., the news comes at a time when international artists have faced a visa situation that has impacted a handful of regional Mexican acts and events. Earlier this month, Michelada Fest in Chicago was canceled over artists' visa uncertainty. Today's press statement mentions that previously purchased tickets 'will be honored for the new date,' but if unable to attend the rescheduled concert, 'refund details will be provided.' See Álvarez's message to his fans below: Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Mint
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Why did Mexican singer Julion Alvarez postpone his US show?
Mexican singer Julión Álvarez said he'll have to postpone his Texas show at AT&T Stadium in Arlington scheduled for Saturday. The sold-out show had sold nearly 50,000 tickets. Julion Alvarez is known for hits like 'Póngamonos de Acuerdo' and 'Te Hubieras Ido Antes'. Julion's team said they were 'actively working to reschedule the performance as soon as possible.' 'Julión Álvarez extends his heartfelt thanks for your patience and continued support, and he looks forward to reuniting with his Texas fans very soon,' the statement read. They also said that the previously purchased tickets 'will be honoured for the new date,' but if the fans are unable to attend the rescheduled concert, 'refund details will be provided.' Citing 'unforeseen circumstances', the singer's management company, Copar Music, and the show's promoter, CMN, said Julion Alvarez was forced to cancel his Texas show because he is 'unable to enter the United States in time for the event.' Later, in a video message on Instagram, Julion explained that his work visa had been cancelled. 'It's a situation that is out of our hands. It's the information I have and what I can share.' This comes as the Donald Trump administration has tightened the immigration noose in the country. Several international artists have faced a visa situation that has impacted a handful of regional Mexican acts and events. Earlier this month, Michelada Fest in Chicago was cancelled over uncertainty surrounding visas for artists. However, it is unclear why Alvarez was not able to enter the US—whether it was because of Trump's new laws or the singer's older controversy. In August 2017, Julion Alvarez was named by the US Treasury Department in an investigation alleging money laundering and connections to drug trafficking. This severely impacted his career: his social media accounts were shut down, and American companies cut ties with the Chiapas-born artist. As a result, Julion was effectively barred from performing in the United States. That changed in May 2022, when the charges were officially dropped. At a press conference, Julion announced that everything had been 'cleared up,' paving the way for a comeback many fans had been awaiting for nearly a decade. After eight years, Julion Alvarez returned to the US in April with three historic, sold-out shows at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. The concerts marked his first performances in America since the legal saga.
