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Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Entertainment
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Viña del Mar Festival Postpones Tuesday Show Due to ‘State of Emergency' Over Blackout in Chile
The Viña del Mar Festival has been forced to cancel activities on Tuesday (Feb. 25) due to a massive blackout in Chile that left most of the country in darkness, including the coastal city where the famous event has been taking place since Sunday. 'We deeply regret having to inform you that, due to the state of emergency decreed by the Government of Chile, tonight's shows must be rescheduled for Saturday, March 1, 2025,' the festival said in a statement published on its social media. More from Billboard Bad Bunny's 'Baile Inolvidable' Hits No. 1 on Latin Airplay KINO Shares the Inner Work to Balance Being a K-Pop Star & Indie Label Owner: 'I Have a Lot of Purposes' My Chemical Romance, Blink-182 and Deftones to Headline 2025 Shaky Knees Festival 'We know how much you have been waiting for this moment and how important it is for you, that is why we want to assure you that the confirmed artists and comedian will be present on the new date, maintaining the same schedule,' it added about Colombian band Morat, Colombian pop star Sebastián Yatra and Chilean comedian Pedro Ruminot. The Chilean government declared a state of emergency and a curfew after the blackout left millions of people without power for hours across 14 of the country's 16 regions, according to The Associated Press. The news agency indicated that the government did not disclose the reasons for the blackout or the timeline for power restoration. The Viña del Mar Festival posted a statement earlier informing that it was evaluating its options and that, for the time being, the doors of the Quinta Vergara, the venue where the event is held, would remain closed until further notice. 'The production of the Viña del Mar Festival informs that due to the general power outage reported by the authorities and media, which currently also affects the City of Viña del Mar where the Quinta Vergara is located, we are evaluating the situation together with the competent authorities to make a decision regarding the development of the event tonight,' it read. 'Our teams are in constant contact with regional and national authorities, public order, and security, to make a decision that always benefits the safety of all people.' People who had tickets for Tuesday and cannot attend the recheduled show this Saturday can request a refund of their money at starting March 3, 2025, the organizers said. In its 64th edition, the Viña del Mar Festival began on Sunday with performances by Marc Anthony and Bacilos, and continued on Monday with Myriam Hernández and Ha*Ash. Still to come are the presentations of Carín León and Carlos Vives scheduled for Wednesday (Feb. 26); Incubus and The Cult on Thursday (Feb. 27); and Duki, Eladio Carrión and Kid Voodoo on Friday (Feb. 28). Read the two statements issued on Tuesday by the Viña Festival 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
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Los Tigres del Norte Doesn't Fear Retaliation From Trump for Supporting Harris: ‘We Will Continue to Move Forward'
Los Tigres del Norte has always been known for addressing political issues and social justice in its songs, with strong and direct lyrics, and for giving a voice to immigrants who have come to the U.S. in search of a better life. Amid recent immigration raids by President Donald Trump's administration, the band's latest single, 'La Lotería,' is no exception. 'It always breaks your heart to leave your land because the tree no longer provides good shade … It's not that they want to change their flag; although far away, they always long for their roots,' goes the song released on Feb. 6 under Fonovisa. More from Billboard All the Musicians Supporting Kamala Harris in the 2024 Presidential Election Kidd Voodoo, Bacilos & More Named Judges for Viña del Mar Festival 2025 Liam Payne's Former Girlfriend Describes Singer's Addiction, Pain in Years Before Death: 'He Became Someone Unrecognizable' 'I think it comes at a time when we were already seeing what was coming,' Jorge Hernández, lead vocalist and leader of Los Tigres del Norte, tells Billboard Español. 'The song is narrated according to how life has led us.' Last year, during presidential candidate Kamala Harris' campaign, Los Tigres performed at her rally in Phoenix. The appearance aligned with the Mexican band's continued support for Democratic candidates during U.S. presidential elections. In the past, it has endorsed Hillary Clinton (2016) and Joe Biden (2020), and has used its platform to get Latinos to go out and vote. 'We had the opportunity to work on this Kamala Harris campaign, hoping that we would have the pleasure of having another type of government, but well, such is life. Now we have to adapt and do what we have to do,' Hernández says. 'I think this moment is very important for all of us Latinos, it's a crucial moment for everyone.' 'We also have to see what the Mexican government will grant to those people who for some reason have not been able to settle in the United States,' he adds about the fate of the people deported. The norteño music band known for classics such as 'De Paisano a Paisano,' 'La Carta,' 'Jefes de Jefes' and 'Somos Más Americanos' left its native Sinaloa, Mexico, in 1970 — two years after the group's foundation — and has established itself in San Jose, Calif., since then. When asked if he fears any kind of retaliation from President Trump for being the voice of many immigrants in the U.S. and for having supported the Harris campaign, the musician stays focused. 'I don't think negatively,' he says. 'We have always participated when we are called not only in the U.S., in different countries and for different organizations. It's part of our job. We have been identified with Latinos since the '70s, so it's nothing new for us. If there were to be something against us, well, we would have to see what process we would follow. For now, we are calm.' 'We did what we had to do as human beings and as citizens of this country and as citizens of our Mexican Republic,' Hernández concludes. 'We will continue to move forward fighting for those people who have no voice.' 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
