Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda have canceled their Saturday present close to Dallas, after the singer claimed that his visa was allegedly revoked. On Friday, Álvarez introduced the information on Instagram, saying the stage had already been arrange at AT&T Stadium for the sold-out live performance, however he was notified of the visa cancellation this morning.
“Sadly, the occasion won’t go on as deliberate because of our work visa being canceled,” Álvarez stated in a video posted to his social media. “It’s not doable for us to go to the US and fulfill our present promise with all of you. It’s one thing out of our management. That’s the knowledge I’ve, and it hurts… It’s an occasion that was utterly bought out.”
Álvarez stated that the stage had already been constructed out, and a part of his manufacturing staff was already in Texas, making ready for the occasion. “The visa cancellation is the one info I can share with you on behalf of myself and CMN,” he stated, referring to the touring firm. “It will likely be postponed, however we’re ready to see what info we obtain.”
Álvarez apologized to his followers and stated tickets will likely be legitimate for a rescheduled date. Nevertheless, refunds are additionally out there upon request.
When reached by Rolling Stone, a State Division spokesperson declined to touch upon Álvarez’s particular case, stating that “visa information are confidential below U.S. legislation.”
Álvarez initially had his U.S. work visa revoked in 2017 after the U.S. Treasury Division alleged he — and 22 different folks, together with soccer participant Rafa Márquez — had labored with a drug trafficker with ties to main cartels, claiming that Álvarez was a “entrance particular person” for a drug trafficking group. Álvarez said he was solely linked to the trafficker over an actual property buy. He was later removed from the sanctions checklist in 2022 and was in a position to regain his visa this 12 months.
Álvarez made his extremely anticipated return to the US earlier this 12 months with a trio of sold-out shows at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles after practically eight years of not performing within the nation.
A press launch shared by Álvarez’s staff Friday stated that the live performance had been postponed over “unexpected circumstances” after Álvarez couldn’t “enter the US in time for the occasion.” In line with the discharge, 50,000 tickets had been bought for the sold-out present. Each Álvarez’s staff and promoters CMN and Copar Music are working to reschedule the efficiency.
Álvarez’s present postponement comes after Chicago’s Michelada Fest canceled its 2025 iteration over the uncertainty around artist visas. Different competition promoters told Rolling Stone earlier this month that they had been additionally dealing with bother asserting lineups because of this situation. “Folks don’t wish to purchase tickets figuring out that issues may get canceled down the road. It’s actually affecting us,” one fest organizer stated.
