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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Grupo Firme Cancel La Onda Performance in Napa Amid U.S. Visa Issues
Grupo Firme will no longer be performing at 2025's La Onda Fest this weekend in Napa due to ongoing visa issues. The Mexican band announced the news in a statement shared to Instagram Stories on Friday evening. 'Grupo Firme and Música VIP's visas are currently in an administrative process at the U.S. embassy, a situation that makes it impossible for Grupo Firme's performance at La Onda Fest to go on as planned,' wrote the band. 'We will share news soon on our return to the U.S. so we can see each other again and sing, dance, and celebrate together.' More from Rolling Stone Shakira Cancels WorldPride Concert Due to 'Complications' With Previous Boston Show Shakira Concert at Boston's Fenway Park Canceled Just Hours Before Showtime Grupo Firme Level Up With Anticipated Album 'Evolucion' The group was set to headline Sunday's lineup at La Onda, which embraces a wide range of genres, from Spanish rock and reggaetón to mariachi and Latin pop. The festival organizers announced that Tito Double P will replace Grupo Firme's appearance on the Verizon Stage. The cancellation arrives roughly two weeks after the Michelada Festival nixed its 2025 event over the escalating volatility around artist visas, which rang the alarm for several other Latin artists scheduled to perform around the country. Along with Grupo Firme, the Michelada fest lineup included Luis R. Conriquez, Los Alegres Del Barranco, and Netón Vega. After Los Alegres' visas were revoked by the State Department over their portrayal of a cartel kingpin at a show in Mexico and the group was replaced by Gabito Ballesteros, event organizers ended up cancelling the fest altogether amid uncertainty around visa statuses for both Ballesteros and Conriquez. Since taking office, President Donald Trump and his administration have made securing work visas incredibly difficult for international artists. Earlier this year, English artist FKA Twigs canceled a U.S. tour over the of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Wall Street Journal
6 days ago
- General
- Wall Street Journal
International Students Fear Leaving the U.S. as Trump's Visa Threats Mount
Finals are wrapping up on U.S. campuses, but international students are struggling with a bigger test: Stay put during the summer break or travel home and risk not getting back. The Trump administration's growing crackdown on foreign students—threatening schools' ability to enroll them, revoking or withholding visas, and signaling tougher re-entry—is forcing students to make high-stakes decisions with little information.
CBS News
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Julión Álvarez's sold-out AT&T Stadium concert postponed amid visa issues, his team says
Mexican music star Julión Álvarez and his promoters announced Friday that his sold-out Saturday concert at AT&T Stadium in Arlington has been postponed due to visa issues. MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 24: Singer Julion Alvarez speaks during a press conference for the new production 'De Hoy En Adelante, Que Te Vaya Bien' at Hotel Presidente Intercontinental on November 24, 2022 in Mexico City, Mexico. Medios y Media / Getty Images A statement from CMN and Copar Music confirmed the postponement, citing unforeseen circumstances that prevented Álvarez from entering the U.S. in time for the event. About 50,000 tickets had been sold for the show, according to Alvarez's team. On Instagram, Álvarez expressed disappointment, saying the situation was beyond his control and noting that the stage had already been set up for the event. "Sadly, the event will not go on as planned due to our work visa being canceled," he said on social media. Álvarez also thanked fans for their patience and support, adding that he looks forward to reuniting with his Texas audience soon. Promoters assured ticket holders that previously purchased tickets remain valid for the rescheduled date. Refund details will be provided via email in the coming days for those unable to attend. In 2017, Álvarez's U.S. work visa was revoked due to alleged ties to a drug trafficker. He denied wrongdoing, saying his connection was through a real estate purchase. He was removed from the sanctions list in 2022 and regained his visa in 2025.
