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Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Netón Vega, Los Tucanes de Tijuana, and Xavi Headline BelicoFest 2025
The visa uncertainty for música mexicana acts isn't stopping BelicoFest from hosting a killer festival. Rolling Stone can exclusively reveal the lineup for the Phoenix fest's second edition, scheduled for Nov. 8 and 9, at the Wild Horse Pass Festivalgrounds, featuring performances by the likes of Netón Vega, Los Tucanes de Tijuana, and Xavi. On Saturday, Nov. 8, the festival will see headlining performances from Vega, Xavi, and Clave Especial, along with appearances from Victor Mendivil, Yeri Mua, and Kane Rodriguez. More from Rolling Stone Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross Announce Inaugural Future Ruins Fest Celebrating Film Music Latin Music Festivals Scramble Amid Visa Uncertainty: 'It's Scary' AXE Ceremonia 'Working Closely' With Authorities After Deadly Crane Accident On day two, Marca Registrada, Tucanes, and Edgardo Nuñez will lead the festivities after appearances from Los Dareyes de la Sierra, Tony Aguirre, Joel de la P, and Dinamicos Jr. 'BelicoFest is more than a music festival—it's a cultural movement dedicated to celebrating and uplifting the Latino community,' organizer Ramiro Bojorquez tells Rolling Stone. 'Rooted in heritage, pride, and connection, BelicoFest exists for the culture and will continue to create unforgettable experiences that honor and represent it.' Two-day GA tickets start at $259, and VIP entry begins at $358. Fans can also acquire La Toxica passes for $499, which include admission to VIP areas and access to La Bota Shoe Shine, a barbershop, private beverages, and a Spotify-hosted lounge. The fest also offers El Belicon passes, which include four complimentary drinks and more special access. Last month, Bojorquez spoke to Rolling Stone about his commitment to hosting the fest for its second year, even amid the uncertainty around artists' visas under the Trump administration. (Michelada Fest canceled its Chicago event over the issue.) 'We're very, very cautious about who we book, and not taking away from the whole experience, because our name is based on that genre and culture of Mexican music,' Bojorquez said at the time. 'It's a movement that we started, and now we have to continue. We can't let government restrictions stop us. We gotta work with what we have and give the audiences what they want.' Last year, the event was headlined by Gerardo Ortiz, Junior H, and Luis R. of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
CBS News
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Popular band fined $36,000 for performing songs glorifying drug cartels in Mexico
Why Trump is pushing military help for Mexico to help fight cartels Why Trump is pushing military help for Mexico Why Trump is pushing military help for Mexico A popular Mexican band has been fined more than $36,000 for performing songs glorifying drug cartels, authorities in the northern city of Chihuahua announced Wednesday. At a Los Tucanes de Tijuana performance on Saturday, nearly a third of their songs were "narcocorridos" glamorizing drug traffickers, according to city official Pedro Oliva. The songs "glorified crime or alluded to the perpetrators of illegal acts," Oliva said in a television interview. Los Tucanes were banned from performing in their home city Tijuana from 2008 to 2023 for alleged shoutouts to two drug traffickers during a concert. Los Tucanes de Tijuana attend The 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards at Michelob ULTRA Arena on November 17, 2022 in Las Vegas, The Latin Recording Academy Several states across the country have imposed restrictions on the controversial subgenre of regional music, which is growing rapidly, even beyond Mexico's borders. In April, the ban sparked a riot during a concert after a singer refused to perform some of his most popular songs. Peso Pluma, who blends corridos with rap and hip-hop, was the seventh most-streamed artist in the world in 2024, according to Spotify. President Claudia Sheinbaum has rejected the idea of banning "narcocorridos," preferring to launch a music competition "for peace and against addictions" to counter the influence of drug culture among young people. Two months ago, the United States revoked the visas of the band Los Alegres del Barranco for showing images of a wanted drug lord during a concert. "I'm a firm believer in freedom of expression, but that doesn't mean that expression should be free of consequences," U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said at the time. "The last thing we need is a welcome mat for people who extol criminals and terrorists." At the end of May, members of Grupo Firme canceled a concert in the United States, saying their visas were under "administrative review" by the U..S embassy. Musicians in Mexico sometimes get caught up in cartel violence themselves. Last month, the bodies of five Mexican musicians from the band Grupo Fugitivo, were found in Reynosa along the Texas border. At least nine alleged cartel members were arrested and later drugs and weapons were seized in connection to the murders. In January this year, a small plane was reported to have dropped pamphlets on a northwestern city threatening around 20 music artists and influencers for alleged dealings with a warring faction of the Sinaloa drug cartel. In 2018, armed men kidnapped two members of the musical group "Los Norteños de Río Bravo," whose bodies were later found on the federal highway connecting Reynosa to Río Bravo, Tamaulipas. In 2013, 17 musicians from the group Kombo Kolombia were executed by alleged cartel members in the northeastern state of Nuevo Leon, allegedly because of links to a rival gang.
Malay Mail
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
Mexican band Los Tucanes fined US$36,000 for singing songs glorifying drug cartels at Chihuahua concert
MEXICO CITY, June 5 — A popular Mexican band has been fined more than US$36,000 for performing songs glorifying drug cartels, authorities in the northern city of Chihuahua announced Wednesday. At a Los Tucanes de Tijuana performance on Saturday, nearly a third of their songs were 'narcocorridos' glamorising drug traffickers, according to city official Pedro Oliva. The songs 'glorified crime or alluded to the perpetrators of illegal acts,' Oliva said in a television interview. Los Tucanes were banned from performing in their home city Tijuana from 2008 to 2023 for alleged shout outs to two drug traffickers during a concert. Several states across the country have imposed restrictions on the controversial subgenre of regional music, which is growing rapidly, even beyond Mexico's borders. Peso Pluma, who blends corridos with rap and hip-hop, was the seventh most-streamed artist in the world in 2024, according to Spotify. President Claudia Sheinbaum has rejected the idea of banning 'narcocorridos,' preferring to launch a music competition 'for peace and against addictions' to counter the influence of drug culture among young people. Two months ago, the United States revoked the visas of the band Los Alegres del Barranco for showing images of a wanted drug lord during a concert. At the end of May, members of Grupo Firme cancelled a concert in the United States, saying their visas were under 'administrative review' by the US embassy. — AFP
