The popular music singer denounced his disagreement with what happened at the Fairs and Festivals in Oiba, Santander.
On the night of January 3, 2026during the end of the year celebrations and fairs in Oiba, Santanderthe Colombian singer Rise up He publicly denounced on his social networks an irregularity that affected his musical presentation. As reported by the artist in a video shared on his account instagramanother renowned singer, Nelson Velasquez, burst into his space on stage, causing setbacks and confusion among the public.
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What happened with Alzate’s presentation in Oiba, Santander?
As shared by Rise up in an Instagram reel, his presentation at the parties of Oiba, Santanderwas affected by the unexpected intervention of Nelson Velasquezwho according to the artist would have taken his performance space, altering the scheduled order of the event. The problem occurred on one of the central dates of the municipality’s artistic programming, which traditionally It brings together hundreds of people during the first days of the year.
The Oiba festivities, which include live music and cultural events to welcome the year, had scheduled the show Rise up for him Saturday January 3a date considered key in the celebration agenda of the region’s inhabitants and visitors.
In his complaint, the singer expressed that what happened was not part of the announced plan nor was he or his team informed in advance, which It generated confusion among those who had come specifically to see him on stage. The video published on their networks was accompanied by words of complaint towards the organization and towards whoever, in their opinion, altered their presentation.
Why is Nelson Velásquez involved in the presentation of Alzate?
Nelson Velasquez He is a Colombian singer well known within the vallenato and popular genrewith a decades-long career in national music. It has been in the public news in recent years for legal confrontations related to copyright violations in his musical repertoire, a judicial process that culminated in a sentenced to four years in prison in the second instance for interpretations without authorization of songs belonging to the group ‘The Restless of Vallenato’.
Despite this legal situation, the singer has continued to be active in music and performing at concerts and festivals, both in Colombia and abroad, because the sentence was conditionally suspended and allows him to continue his career while the judicial process is resolved.
The interruption on the stage rise up during the holidays in Oiba was what motivated the public complaint of the affected artist, since he interpreted it as a lack of respect for the event logistics or to artistic contract agreed. Its presentation was planned for day before, Friday, January 2, that for unknown reasons the singer He did not comply with this during this day.
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Reactions, repercussions and organization of the event
After the complaint on social networks of Rise upseveral followers began to comment on the situation, generating a debate between those who support the affected singer and those who ask for more context about what happened. These types of incidents at public concerts usually put the communication and coordination between artists, producers and organizers, especially when it comes to mass events and with several artists on the bill.
To date there has not been a official statement of the organization of the Oiba parties regarding this incident, nor confirmation of details such as changes in programming or authorization for Nelson Velásquez to perform at the same time or space. This has left the situation in a terrain of public speculation and social networkswhile those involved clarify or defend their version in public publications.
