Violence Prompts JoBros To Cancel Mexico Show

By Michael Lopez

As if things in Mexico weren’t bad enough. Citizens of Monterrey have had to deal with murders, corruption, and now a cancelled concert from the Jonas Brothers! This week Joe, Kevin, and Nick issued a statement saying they would not be performing a scheduled October 21st show in the city because of “the recent series of unfortunate events.”

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Hmmm…sounds like a very politically correct way of saying that Monterrey’s increased drug violence has scared them away. And to be honest, it’s hard to blame them. According to CNN, Monterrey has endured three grenade attacks in October alone.

As Kevin Jonas put it,

"Our fans in Monterrey and all of Mexico are some of the best in the world. We love any opportunity we have to visit and although we won't be able to see everyone at the moment, we hope to come back very soon."

Keep in mind that the JoBros aren’t abandoning the country entirely. The group is still keeping scheduled tour dates in Guadalajara (October 23) and Mexico City (October 24).

It’s just a shame that Monterrey fans, and the city itself, will miss out on the opportunity. Big concerts can generate tons of revenue for local vendors. Plus, who couldn’t use some live poppy tunes during such a rough time? Maybe Lady Gaga can make a stop there when she hits Mexico in 2011.

Source: [MTV]

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Tags Chisme, Jonas Brothers, Música, Mexico