Grupo Firme Cancels Mazatlán Show Due to Threats

Mexican band Grupo Firme has canceled their upcoming performance at the Mazatlán Carnival on March 1, 2025, due to threats from a drug cartel, which included a banner and a severed human head found in Tijuana. The threatening message, addressed to the band, warned of violence if they performed at the festival. This incident follows similar threats in the past, such as those faced by singer Peso Pluma. Grupo Firme expressed their regret for the cancellation, emphasizing fan safety as their priority. Other artists, such as Josi Cuen and Jorge Medina, also canceled their performances at the carnival, while acts like Plácido Domingo and Alejandro Sanz are still scheduled to perform. Authorities have launched an investigation into the threats, but no cartel has claimed responsibility yet.