Mexican singer Julion Alvarez canceled Texas Show because of a visa dispute
Mexican singer Julion Alvarez canceled Texas Show because of a visa dispute
The popular Mexican singer Julyón Álvarez and his band had to cancel a concert in Texas for Saturday evening after he was supposedly withdrawn from the visa for entry into the United States.
concert statement in Arlington
The band "Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda" was to appear in front of a sold -out audience at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, about 30 miles west of Dallas with almost 50,000 tickets sold. The artist's team announced this in a statement on Friday.
message on Instagram
Julión Álvarez also announced the cancellation on his Instagram account. In a video, he explained that he and his team were informed on Friday that the work visa had been withdrawn from the US authorities. "It is not possible for us to go to the United States and to comply with our promise. It is a situation that we do not have in our hands. This is the information I have and that I can share," he said in the video.
preparations for the concert
álvarez mentioned that the stage had already been built and its production team was already preparing for the concert in Texas. "I apologize to all of you, and if God wants, we will stay in touch to provide further information," he added.
difficulties in reimbursement
The concert organizer and Copar Music announced that they were working with Álvarez 'team on a new appointment. All tickets already purchased keep your validity for the new date, and details on the refund are provided for those who cannot participate.
reaction of the US State Department
A spokesman for the US State Department refused to comment on Álvarez 'case and told CNN that visa data were confidential and that they could not legally comment on individual cases.
political background
álvarez and his band are the latest Mexican artists who are supposedly withdrawn from the US visa in the course of Trump's far-reaching immigration course. In the last month the tourist visa of the members of the Mexican band Los alegrres del Barranco Projected the face of a drug cartel chief during an appearance in the western state of Jalisco.
past of the singer
The Trump administration also focuses on foreign nationals who are directly or indirectly connected to drug cartels. This includes the withdrawal of Visa for artists whose works represent drug cartels, which the government as Terror organizations are classified.
return to the USA
In 2017, Álvarez was withdrawn from his US working visa after the US authorities claimed that he and about 20 other people, including football player Rafael Márquez, had connections to a drug dealer who is linked to large cartels. According to a statement by the US Ministry of Finance, they were made under sanctions.
success and popularity in Mexico
álvarez rejected these allegations and explained that he was only connected to the drug dealer by buying a property. In 2022, Álvarez was removed from the sanction list and was able to get his visa back, which enabled him to return to the United States. In April this year he celebrated three sold -out shows at the Sofi Stadium in Los Angeles.
With almost 17 million monthly listeners on Spotify is known for his traditional music style, Combined elements of Banda, Norteña and Mariachi. His most famous hits include soulful songs such as "Póngamonos de Acuerdo" and "Te Hubieras Ido Antes."