Mexican singer Julión Álvarez and his band had to cancel a scheduled concert in Texas on Saturday night after Álvarez’s visa to enter the United States was reportedly revoked. The band, Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda, was set to perform at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, near Dallas, at a sold-out event with nearly 50,000 tickets sold, according to the artist’s team.
The cancellation was announced by Álvarez, the show promoter CMN, and management company Copar Music, citing “unforeseen circumstances” that prevented Álvarez from entering the U.S. in time for the show. Álvarez shared the news via Instagram, explaining that his work visa had been revoked by U.S. authorities earlier that day.
He expressed regret to fans, mentioning that the stage and production were already set up in Texas, and apologized for not being able to fulfill the commitment. The promoters and management are currently working with Álvarez’s team to reschedule the concert. Tickets purchased will remain valid for the new date, and refunds will be available for those who cannot attend.
A spokesperson for the U.S. State Department declined to comment on Álvarez’s case, explaining that visa records are confidential and individual cases cannot be discussed publicly.
Álvarez is the latest Mexican artist to reportedly face visa revocation amid stricter U.S. immigration enforcement policies under the Trump administration. Last month, the visas of members of the Mexican band Los Alegres del Barranco were revoked after they displayed the image of a drug cartel leader during a performance in Jalisco.
The administration has also targeted foreign nationals with alleged ties to drug cartels, including artists whose work references such groups, which the U.S. has labeled as foreign terrorist organizations.
In 2017, Álvarez’s work visa was revoked following allegations by the U.S. government that he, along with others including soccer star Rafael Márquez, had connections to a drug trafficker linked to major cartels. Álvarez denied these claims, stating his only link to the individual was a real estate transaction.
He was removed from the sanctions list in 2022 and regained his visa, allowing him to return to the U.S. earlier this year for three sold-out shows at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
With nearly 17 million monthly listeners on Spotify, Álvarez is widely known in Mexico for his traditional music blending banda, norteña, and mariachi styles. His popular songs include emotional hits such as “Póngamonos de Acuerdo” and “Te Hubieras Ido Antes.”
