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Sonido La Changa cancels Ecatepec show as founder focuses on recovery
Sonido La Changa canceled its Ecatepec performance on October 28 because of the health of its founder, Ramón Rojo Villa.
The show was part of the Second Ecatepec Cultural Festival in Mexico, where the group was due to perform with Mexikan Sound System.
Rojo Villa was treated in hospital for low blood pressure on October 22 and said then that he was feeling better.
His family has asked supporters to send messages of support and not spread unconfirmed claims about his condition.
The group has not shared a diagnosis or said whether he is still in hospital, and it also canceled a performance in Melchor Ocampo.
The team promised full refunds for the Ecatepec booking.
A November 2 performance in Puebla remains listed, but depends on his recovery.
Sonido La Changa canceled its October 28 performance at the Segundo Festival Cultural Ecatepec 2026 because of health problems affecting its founder, Ramón Rojo Villa.
The group said Rojo Villa’s recovery was the priority and apologized to the audience, Ecatepec’s municipal government and the event’s booking organizers.
The group said it would refund all the money received for the performance.
Rojo Villa had been treated in a hospital for low blood pressure on October 22, but the group did not provide a diagnosis for the cancellations.
A separate performance planned for Melchor Ocampo was also reported canceled, while a November 2 show in Puebla remained announced.
- Who
- Sonido La Changa and its founder, Ramón Rojo Villa.
- What
- The group canceled its performance in Ecatepec because of Rojo Villa’s health problems.
- When
- The show was scheduled for October 28, 2026.
- Where
- The Segundo Festival Cultural Ecatepec 2026 in Ecatepec, Mexico.
- Why
- The group cited health problems affecting Rojo Villa and said his recovery was the priority.
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Rojo Villa underwent surgery, and his team said he needed to rest from August 6 to 20.
Rojo Villa spoke by phone from a hospital, where he had been treated for low blood pressure, and said he was feeling better.
Rojo Villa marked 58 years of musical activity.
Sonido La Changa’s Ecatepec performance was canceled while the festival was underway.
- Founder
- Ramón Rojo Villa
- Project origin
- Tepito, 1968
- Ecatepec show
- October 28, 2026
- Festival
- Segundo Festival Cultural Ecatepec 2026, “El Viento Nos Une
- Prior hospital treatment
- Low blood pressure, October 22
- Announced Puebla performance
- November 2, 2026
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