Grammy-nominated Mexican singer Julión Álvarez was pressured to postpone his live performance at AT&T Stadium in Texas after his visa to enter the USA was revoked a day earlier than he was to carry out in entrance of a sold-out crowd.
Álvarez representatives mentioned the singer was knowledgeable he could be unable to enter the US the day earlier than he was alleged to carry out on Saturday, in response to a information launch on Friday.
“With nearly 50,000 tickets sold, this sold-out show was set to be an unforgettable night for fans,” promoter CMN wrote.
His workforce mentioned they’re “actively” engaged on rescheduling the live performance.
“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 assertion learn.
The “Regalo De Dios” singer additionally introduced the information in a video posted to his Instagram account, the place he broke the information himself to his 3.7 million followers.
“Sadly, the event will not go on as planned due to our work visa being canceled,” Álvarez mentioned in Spanish.
Álvarez revealed that the stage was already constructed for him to carry out at AT&T Stadium, and his manufacturing workforce was already in Texas in preparation for the present when he obtained the information.
“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 mentioned.
The Grammy-nominated singer reassured followers the present could be rescheduled but additionally provided refunds for individuals who couldn’t attend the brand new date at any time when it’s introduced.
It’s unclear why the favored Mexican singer’s visa was revoked.
“Visa records are confidential under US law; therefore, we cannot comment on individual cases,” a State Division spokesperson advised NBC Information.
Saturday’s live performance was set to be the singer’s fourth present within the US this 12 months as a part of his “4218 Tour USA 2025.”
Álvarez had already carried out three reveals at SoFi Stadium in California in April.
Whereas the announcement shocked followers who anticipated to see the beloved Mexican performer, it’s not the primary time he’s had points together with his US visa.
Álvarez was amongst 20 individuals who had their US work visa revoked and was put beneath sanctions in 2017 after he was accused by the US authorities of cash laundering in reference to Mexican drug kingpin Raul Flores Hernandez, in response to a press release by the US Treasury.
The singer denied the allegations and mentioned his solely ties to the drug trafficker had been from an actual property buy, in response to Rolling Stone.
He was faraway from the sanctions checklist in 2022.
The “Lo Tienes Todo” singer — beloved for his conventional music type with parts of banda, norteña, and mariachi — has almost 17 million listeners on Spotify a month. He has additionally been nominated for one Grammy and a number of Latin Grammy Awards.
Álvarez’s visa points come after members of the favored Mexican band Los Alegres del Barranco had their US visas revoked in April after they had been accused of “glorifying a drug kingpin” throughout a latest efficiency.
The transfer was taken after a picture of the chief of the notorious Jalisco New Technology Cartel (CJNG) was projected onto a display screen at a latest live performance by the group, Los Alegres del Barranco, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau mentioned.
The group, shaped within the Mexican state of Sinaloa in 2005, was scheduled to carry out greater than a dozen US tour dates this 12 months, together with in Alabama, California, Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Nevertheless, after the picture of cartel chief Nemesio Oseguera Ramos — extra generally often called El Mencho — was featured at a efficiency within the Mexican metropolis of Zapopan in March, the US State Division revoked the band member’s US visas.
