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Chicago’s Michelada Fest Cancels Due to ‘Uncertainty’ Around Artist Visas & ‘Political Climate’
Michelada Fest, set to take place in Chicago July 19-20, has been cancelled due to the "uncertainty" around the current "political climate."
Set to be headlined by Grupo Firme, Luis R Conriquez, Anitta and Danny Ocean, Michelada Fest — co-produced by Big Indie, Zamora Live and Viva Tu Musica — cancels amid an ongoing conversation about how the Trump administration’s immigration policies could continue to impact the live music industry, particularly in Latin music spaces. “We’re heartbroken by the greater impact this will have on our involved community, with ripple effects reaching our neighborhoods, local economy and the culture we’ve built together. Michelada Fest most recently held its inaugural edition in El Paso, Texas, where artists like Netón Vega, Snow Tha Product and Tito Torbellino Jr., among others, performed.
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