Mike Patton opens Cervantino Festival in Guanajuato with Juan Gabriel tribute

Mike Patton opened the 54th International Cervantino Festival in Guanajuato, Mexico, with a concert at the Alhóndiga de Granaditas that included tributes to Mexican icon Juan Gabriel, earning a standing ovation. The performance featured a mix of Italian pop, spaghetti western styles, and Mexican folk music, with the audience singing along to songs like "La Llorona" and "Hasta que te conocí." The event also included the presentation of the Presea Cervantina awards. The festival will feature 212 performances from 29 countries over 16 days. However, some attendees complained about ticketing errors and a reduced number of public street events compared to previous years.