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New York Post
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Beloved Mexican singer Julión Álvarez forced to postpone sold-out AT&T Stadium concert after his visa was revoked
Grammy-nominated Mexican singer Julión Álvarez was forced to postpone his concert at AT&T Stadium in Texas after his visa to enter the United States was revoked a day before he was to perform in front of a sold-out crowd. Álvarez representatives said the singer was informed he would be unable to enter the US the day before he was supposed to perform on Saturday, according to a news release on Friday. 'With nearly 50,000 tickets sold, this sold-out show was set to be an unforgettable night for fans,' promoter CMN wrote. 4 Julión Álvarez performing during a concert at Arena Monterrey on Oct. 29, 2021, in Monterrey, Mexico. Getty Images His team said they are 'actively' working on rescheduling the concert. '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. The 'Regalo De Dios' singer also announced the news in a video posted to his Instagram account, where he broke the news himself to his 3.7 million followers. 'Sadly, the event will not go on as planned due to our work visa being canceled,' Álvarez said in Spanish. Álvarez revealed that the stage was already built for him to perform at AT&T Stadium, and his production team was already in Texas in preparation for the show when he got the news. '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 said. 4 Álvarez performs onstage during Univision's 29th Edition of Premio Lo Nuestro A La Musica Latina at the American Airlines Arena on Feb. 23, 2017 in Miami, Florida. Rodrigo Varela The Grammy-nominated singer reassured fans the show would be rescheduled but also offered refunds for those who could not attend the new date whenever it's announced. It's unclear why the popular Mexican singer's visa was revoked. 'Visa records are confidential under US law; therefore, we cannot comment on individual cases,' a State Department spokesperson told NBC News. Saturday's concert was set to be the singer's fourth show in the US this year as part of his '4218 Tour USA 2025.' Álvarez had already performed three shows at SoFi Stadium in California in April. 4 Julión Álvarez (CR) and his band recieve award onstage during Univision's 29th Edition of Premio Lo Nuestro A La Musica Latina at the American Airlines Arena on Feb. 23, 2017 in Miami, Florida. Rodrigo Varela While the announcement shocked fans who expected to see the beloved Mexican performer, it's not the first time he's had issues with his US visa. Álvarez was among 20 people who had their US work visa revoked and was put under sanctions in 2017 after he was accused by the US government of money laundering in connection with Mexican drug kingpin Raul Flores Hernandez, according to a statement by the US Treasury. The singer denied the allegations and said his only ties to the drug trafficker were from a real estate purchase, according to Rolling Stone. He was removed from the sanctions list in 2022. 4 Álvarez performs in New York, New York at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on July 30, 2016 in New York City. Getty Images The 'Lo Tienes Todo' singer — beloved for his traditional music style with elements of banda, norteña, and mariachi — has nearly 17 million listeners on Spotify a month. He has also been nominated for one Grammy and multiple Latin Grammy Awards. Álvarez's visa issues come after members of the popular Mexican band Los Alegres del Barranco had their US visas revoked in April after they were accused of 'glorifying a drug kingpin' during a recent performance. The move was taken after an image of the leader of the infamous Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) was projected onto a screen at a recent concert by the group, Los Alegres del Barranco, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said. The group, formed in the Mexican state of Sinaloa in 2005, was scheduled to perform more than a dozen US tour dates this year, including in Alabama, California, Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Texas. However, after the image of cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Ramos — more commonly known as El Mencho — was featured at a performance in the Mexican city of Zapopan in March, the US State Department revoked the band member's US visas.
Hindustan Times
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Who is Julión Álvarez? Mexican singer says US concert postponed after his, bandmates' work visas were revoked
Mexican singer Julión Álvarez has announced that he has postponed his Saturday, May 24, concert at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, because his work visa was revoked. Álvarez, show promoter CMN and management company Copar Music claimed that the concert had to be canceled 'due to unforeseen circumstances,' NBC News reported. They added that Álvarez was 'unable to enter the United States in time for the event.' Álvarez, 42, spoke about the postponement in an Instagram post. He said in a video that on May 23, they were formally informed that his and his bandmates' work visas were canceled ahead of their concert on May 24. About 50,000 tickets had been sold for the show, the artist said. Promoters and Álvarez's team said they are working hard and trying their best to reschedule the performance. All the tickets that were previously bought will be eligible for the new date, and for those who cannot attend the show on the new date, details will be provided for requesting a refund. Álvarez, born and raised in La Concordia, Chiapas, México, joined the Mexican band, 'Banda MS,' until 2006. He later went on to form his own band, named 'Julion Alvarez y Su Norteno Banda.' Miguel Angel Fox, producer of the Mexican talent show, La Voz, selected Álvarez to participate as coach in its fourth edition back in 2014. He became the winning coach with his pupil, Guido Rochin. Álvarez's album, El Aferrado, was nominated at the 16th Annual Latin Grammy Awards for Best Banda Album, and his song, El Amor De Su Vida, was nominated for Best Regional Song. It was announced in May 2016 that Álvarez would embark on a 22-Foot Arena Tour in the United States, which was set to be the first for a regional Mexican act. However, he has had run-ins with the US government in the past due to accusations of money laundering in 2017 in connection with Mexican drug kingpin Raul Flores Hernandez. Álvarez, who was widely known as 'The King of the Box Office,' was blacklisted by the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control in 2017, but removed in May 2022. Had Saturday's performance not been postponed, it would have been Álvarez's fourth US show on the 4218 Tour USA 2025. He had three shows at SoFi Stadium in California in April.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mexican Singer Cancels on 50,000 Fans After US Visa Revoked
A popular Mexican singer had to cancel his concert for 50,000 fans in Texas after his U.S. visa was revoked. Julión Álvarez apologized to his Arlington fans in a video message posted on Instagram. 'We don't have the ability to come to the US and fulfill our commitment to you,' said Álvarez, who has been nominated for numerous Grammy and Latin Grammy awards. 'The event will be postponed, until we hear what comes next.' Álvarez shared that he was not given a reason for the visa cancellation, and CNN reported that a Department of State spokesperson declined to comment on Álvarez's case. The Guardian reported that this is the second time the state department has blocked a Mexican band from entering the country. In April, Los Alegres del Barranco had its members' visas revoked after it projected an image of drug lord Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, alias 'El Mencho,' onscreen during a concert. A federal judge in Washington, D.C., sentenced El Mencho's son to life in prison earlier this year for helping run the cartel.
NBC News
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC News
Mexican singer Julión Álvarez postpones concert after he says work visas were canceled
Mexican singer Julión Álvarez announced the postponement of his Saturday concert at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, saying his work visa had been revoked. Álvarez, show promoter CMN and management company Copar Music said the show had been canceled 'due to unforeseen circumstances' and that Álvarez was 'unable to enter the United States in time for the event.' The 42-year-old musician further explained the postponement to his fans on Instagram Friday, saying in a video that they were formally notified on May 23 that the work visas for Álvarez and his bandmates were canceled ahead of the May 24 concert. 'Visa records are confidential under U.S. law; therefore, we cannot comment on individual cases,' a State Department spokesperson told NBC News when asked for comment. Nearly 50,000 tickets were sold for Saturday's show, according to the artist's statement. Promoters and Álvarez's team said they are actively working to reschedule the performance and all previously purchased tickets will be eligible for the new date. If patrons cannot attend the new date, details will be provided for requesting a refund, the statement said. Saturday's performance would have been Álvarez's fourth U.S. show on the '4218 Tour USA 2025,' following three shows in April at SoFi Stadium in California.
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
