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US Visa Review Forces Grupo Firme Out of La Onda Festival Lineup

Their US visas entered an administrative review at the embassy, forcing the cancellation of their planned June 1 appearance.

FILE - Members of the Mexican regional band "Grupo Firme" perform during a free concert in Mexico City's main square, the Zocalo, Sept. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo, File)
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The La Onda festivval in Napa on June 2, 2024. Grupo Firme, the chart-topping regional Mexican band based in Tijuana, has canceled its scheduled performance at this weekend’s La Onda festival in Napa, after being denied entry into the United States.
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Overview

  • Grupo Firme said on Instagram that visas for the band and its promoter, Music VIP, are under administrative review at the US Embassy, making their La Onda performance impossible.
  • Festival organizers announced corrido singer Tito Double P will replace Grupo Firme on the Verizon Stage this Sunday.
  • The visa suspensions follow Trump administration moves targeting Mexican artists linked to narco-corridos over alleged glorification of cartel violence.
  • Other regional acts, including Los Alegres del Barranco and Julion Álvarez, have faced similar visa revocations that prompted US concert cancellations.
  • The US Embassy in Mexico declined to discuss the case, citing confidentiality rules governing visa proceedings.