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2026 Coachella will make history as the first year to feature a Latina headliner \u2014 but it will also be the first edition in eight years without a m\u00fasica mexicana act on the bill. The absence is a surprising shift given the genre\u2019s rapid rise in recent years, and seems to stem partially from increasing challenges in booking Mexican artists under the Trump administration.<\/p>\n
Just last year, Junior H and Iv\u00e1n Cornejo carried the torch in the desert. In 2024, Peso Pluma and Car\u00edn Le\u00f3n delivered some of the festival\u2019s most talked-about sets. The year prior, Becky G and DannyLux took the stage, while 2022 featured Banda MS, Natanael Cano, and Grupo Firme. Back in 2019, even 2026 headliner Justin Bieber was spotted dancing along to Los Tucanes de Tijuana, a year after Los \u00c1ngeles Azules made history with their Coachella debut.<\/p>\n
More from Rolling Stone<\/strong><\/p>\n Several sources confirm to Rolling Stone<\/em> that at least two high-profile m\u00fasica mexicana artists were \u201cin talks\u201d to perform at the festival, with one major artist having trouble being booked over visa issues.<\/p>\n As the genre has continued to grow, this year\u2019s Mexican music absence comes as the industry grapples with the challenge of booking acts months in advance amid ongoing uncertainty<\/a> around artist visas, especially with artists who sing narcocorridos, or ballads that celebrate or discuss drug dealers.<\/p>\n Many of Mexico\u2019s most-streamed performers have been sidelined by the issue, and would have been unable to be booked at all. Luis R Conriquez \u2014 who recently told Rolling Stone<\/em><\/a> about his pivot from corridos to reggaeton \u2014 remains unable to leave Mexico because of visa delays. Juli\u00f3n \u00c1lvarez, who sold out SoFi Stadium three times last year, was forced to cancel a Texas stadium show over similar visa complications earlier this year. And both Grupo Firme and Cano, both natural fits for desert returns, have also faced visa lags and cancellations.<\/p>\n During his 2024 Coachella set, Peso Pluma used the stage to speak out against censorship, underscoring the importance of corrido culture in Mexico. By contrast, Junior H avoided narcocorridos entirely this year \u2014 even when he brought out La Doble P, he passed on the chance to perform \u201cEl Azul,\u201d a narcocorrido and their biggest collaboration.<\/p>\n Reps for several acts declined to comment to Rolling Stone<\/em>, with some of them saying they wanted to avoid issues with future bookings with festival in the future.<\/p>\n Since taking office, the Trump administration has made securing work visas incredibly difficult for international artists. And there\u2019s fear of revocations among artists who perform narcocorridos for what the State Department has described as \u201cglorifying\u201d criminals and terrorists with their performances.<\/p>\n Earlier this year, Chicago\u2019s Michelada Fest canceled its 2025<\/a> edition after at least three of its artists faced visa delays and issues. \u201cWe\u2019re no longer able to guarantee the full experience we had dreamed up for you with all your favorite artists,\u201d the event said at the time.<\/p>\n Ramiro Boj\u00f3rquez, organizer of BelicoFest, set to go on in November, told Rolling Stone<\/em> he is being \u201cvery, very cautious\u201d when selecting performers, focusing only on artists guaranteed to take the stage. \u201cWe can\u2019t let government restrictions stop us,\u201d he said. \u201cWe gotta work with what we have and give the audiences what they want.\u201d<\/p>\n Still, there are plenty of acts without immigration hurdles who might have been able to represent m\u00fasica mexicana at this year\u2019s festival. Fuerza R\u00e9gida, whose Mexican American members made history with their 111xpantia<\/em> album, would have been a strong choice. Rising stars like Xavi, Clave Especial, Net\u00f3n Vega, Dareyes de la Sierra, and Chino Pacas, who is riding a TikTok wave with \u201cOjitos Mentirosos,\u201d also could have fit the bill. Legacy bands touring the U.S., like Los Tigres Del Norte, Banda El Recodo, Los Recoditos, or even Banda Machos could have been options. And duranguense act Los Hor\u00f3socopos de Durango booked a reunion tour <\/a>with Goldenvoice\u2019s parent company AEG through the U.S. and Mexico this year.<\/p>\n Despite the absence of m\u00fasica mexicana on this year\u2019s bill, Latino representation at Coachella remains stronger than ever: Colombian superstar Karol G will make history as a headliner, while Brazilian sensation Lu\u00edsa Sonza is on the lineup alongside reggaeton mexa duo Cachirula and Loojan, Dominican indie-pop singer 54 Ultra, and Mexican American musician Los Retros. El Salvador\u2019s cumbia group Los Hermanos Flores will also take the stage, along with a slate of DJs of Latino descent \u2014 including Gordo, R\u00d8Z, Zulan, Mochakk, Jessica Brankka, and Ape Drums of Major Lazer \u2014 to round out the roster.<\/p>\n Goldenvoice did not immediately respond to Rolling Stone<\/em>\u2019s request for comment.<\/p>\n Best of Rolling Stone<\/strong><\/p>\n Sign up for RollingStone’s Newsletter<\/a>. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 2026 Coachella will make history as the first year to feature a Latina headliner \u2014 but it will also be the first edition in eight years without a m\u00fasica mexicana act on the bill. 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