US EditionLuis R. Conriquez’s Show in Mexico Ends in Chaos for Excluding Narcocorridos
- Luis R. Conriquez fled a concert stage after informing fans he was banned from singing narcocorridos due to a government order.
- Fans reacted violently when Conriquez mentioned the ban, throwing beer and objects at the stage, prompting nearly 20 people to storm and destroy equipment.
- The state government confirmed the incident, urging against promoting violence at public events.
- Conriquez expressed regret over not performing the requested songs, stating, "It's a law that must be respected.
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The ban on “narcocorridos” triggers chaos and destruction at a concert in Mexico
The concert of an artist famous for singing straight that extols drug trafficking in Mexico ended in chaos, when the public angered after the performer said that he could not play these songs by a state order, reported on Saturday his representative and media. The incident occurs less than two weeks after the scandal that provoked the projection of images that praised the leader of the drug cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) during the conce…
Bedlam after artist banned from singing songs glorifying drug traffickers
A Mexican artist was forced to flee a concert stage on after enraging fans by saying he had been banned by the government from singing popular songs glorifying drug traffickers. "Narcocorridos" are a controversial sub-genre of music in Mexico, which celebrates the exploits of the country's infamous...
Mexico: Forbidden to sing "narcoballades", a pro-drug artist sees his concert turn into chaos
Several Mexican states have banned these songs making the apology of drug traffickers, to the great dam of the fans of artist Luis R. Conriquez, who showed their anger on Friday 11 April by ruining the scene.
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