Michelada Fest, a Latin music competition in Chicago, has canceled its 2025 occasion citing “uncertainty round artist visas and the shifting political local weather” beneath the Trump Administration.
Among the many artists who had been slated to carry out on the competition had been Grupo Firme, Anitta and Danny Ocean. Additionally on the invoice was Mexican band Los Alegres del Barranco, whose visas had been revoked final month over pictures throughout their reveals that U.S. deputy secretary of state Christopher Landau stated “glorified” drug cartel chief Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, higher often known as El Mencho.
“This was not a simple choice for us to make,” the competition wrote on social media on Tuesday. “Your belief, time and hard-earned {dollars} imply every little thing to us, and we imagine in supplying you with the expertise you deserve. Canceling impacts extra than simply us. It additionally impacts the native distributors, small companies, artists and group companions who assist carry this fest to life. We’re endlessly grateful for every one among you. We wouldn’t be the place we’re at present with out your help.”
The competition stated ticket patrons will probably be granted full refunds, telling followers to count on refunds to be processed inside seven to twenty days.
Michelada’s transfer comes as extra worldwide artists are talking out about difficulties touring the U.S. beneath the Trump administration. Canadian trans artist Bells Larsen, for instance, introduced again in April that he needed to cancel his upcoming U.S. tour over visa points stemming from the Trump administration’s anti-Trans gender necessities. Earlier than then, Neil Younger — who’s Canadian-American — wrote a missive on his web site voicing concern he wouldn’t be let again into the nation after his upcoming European tour.
“For seven years, we’ve poured nuestros corazones into this competition. From a road fest in Pilsen to a nationwide stage, you helped us develop into one thing greater than we ever imagined,” Michelada wrote Tuesday. “Michelada Fest will all the time be a secure place the place our comunidad comes collectively, united by pleasure and love of our tradition and music. That gained’t ever change. We’ll hold exhibiting up, giving again and uplifting our individuals in each approach we will. From Chicago, for Chicago. At all times. We’re already dreaming up what’s subsequent. ¡Nos vemos pronto!”
