LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Artist Carín León is publicly addressing the abrupt postponement of his scheduled September 10 performance at Sphere in Las Vegas.
The Mexican singer-songwriter posted a message to fans on Instagram, blaming the postponement on “an unexpected setback during my travel.” León later explained that a mechanical problem with his plane kept him from getting to Las Vegas in time.
Fans were already inside Sphere waiting for León to take the stage when they learned the show would not go on as scheduled. Oliver Castellanos was among them.
“There’s a point where you’re asking, ‘What the heck is going on?’” Castellanos said.
When the announcement finally came, he said many fans initially couldn’t believe it.
“They announced it and we thought it was a joke,” Castellanos said. “It’s like, ok, this is a joke. This can’t be real.”
Castellanos said some people inside were crying after hearing the news.
For other fans, the disappointment went beyond missing the concert.
Ricardo, who traveled from Mexico for the show, said the trip had been planned for about a year.
“We bought these tickets a year ago,” he said. “You plan a year in advance. You buy flights, book a hotel, ask for time off work.”
In his social media post, León apologized to fans, acknowledging the time and money many had invested in attending the concert.
“I know how much effort, excitement, and anticipation went into being here tonight, and I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause,” León wrote. “Thank you for your patience, your understanding, and all the love you always show me.”
Tickets for the September 10 show will be honored for a rescheduled performance on September 15, 2027. Fans who cannot attend the new date have the option to request a refund.
The postponement also left some fans with tickets to León’s remaining Las Vegas performances uneasy.
“We’re going to the concert tonight, so hopefully they don’t cancel on us,” Marcos Mata said Friday.
León is scheduled to perform three more shows at Sphere in 2026 on September 11, 12 and 13.
Four Sphere performances are now scheduled for September 2027: the rescheduled September 15 concert and three additional shows on September 16, 17 and 18.
