- Audio glitches during the closing ceremony of the Baja Beach Fest led to an altercation between Natanael Cano and his DJ.
- The singer hit the DJ and threw the set's laptop to the floor, which was recorded by attendees.
- The audience reacted with cheers and boos; the videos went viral on social media.
- There is no official position from the festival and the identity of the DJ involved is unknown.
The closing of Baja Beach Fest in Playas de Rosarito was marked by a tense moment: Nathaniel Cano He confronted his DJ on stage, threw a punch, and then smashed the laptop with which the set operated. The scenes, captured by assistants, circulated on social media within minutes.
According to the testimonies collected, it all started with audio glitches in one of the most anticipated performances of the weekend, coinciding with the promotional phase of his album Why the delay. Until now, there is no official position of the festival and the identity of the DJ has not been confirmed.
What happened on stage
During the performance, the sound presented interruptions and imbalances. Faced with this situation, the singer approached the booth to complain to the DJ just when an unexpected track sounded, which raised the tension in front of the audience.
At that intersection, Natanael Cano struck a blow to the technician; the images show that an exchange of shoves followed immediately afterward and The artist was also impacted in the face.
The scene escalated when Cano took part of the set—including the work laptop- and the threw with force against the stage floor, causing astonishment and screams among the nearest audience.
After the altercation, the interpreter took the microphone again and showed his knuckles to the cameras, attributing the injuries to the confrontation, while the show tried to continue.
Public and social media reactions
The responses in the room were mixed: There were cheers, nervous laughter and boos from different areas of the venue, reflecting the surprise at what had happened.
On social media, the debate became polarized. Some users justified the outburst as part of the stress of a live show, while others unequivocally disapproved of the physical aggression to a member of the technical team.
There were also increasing comments suggesting that the musician had appeared in inconvenient state, something that has not been confirmed by their representatives or by the festival organizers.
What is known about the DJ and the festival
Until now, identity has not been revealed of the DJ involved. The images show the intervention of staff members and security personnel to separate those involved and contain the situation.
The organization Baja Beach Fest has not issued an official statement on the incident. Details are pending. possible sanctions, equipment repairs and possible repercussions on the artist's schedule.
The context of the show and the technical problems
The performance of Nathaniel Cano was called to be one of the highlights of the festival, with a notable turnout and expectation to hear live material linked to Why the delayFor more details about his performance, you can consult the current pop and rock festivals.
However, a chain of audio incidents —cuts, couplings and a track that came in out of time— disrupted the progression of the set at times and triggered the conflict that remained recorded on video.
Timeline of the altercation according to the videos
This is what the images disseminated by attendees and profiles on networks consistently show, with small variations depending on the recording angle:
- Audio failures and an unexpected clue breaks into the show.
- Cano's Claim to the DJ in the technical booth in front of the audience.
- Singer's blow to the technician and a brief exchange of shoves.
- DJ or staff response that reaches the performer's face.
- DJ's laptop on the floor: the equipment is thrown away and becomes useless.
- Return to the microphone with Cano showing his knuckles to the camera.
The sequence has generated a huge conversation around the limits of live, technical responsibility during large-scale festivals and the expected behavior of an artist when issues arise unforeseen on stage.
This episode leaves a trail of questions and an immediate effect: viral videos, a reputation under scrutiny and the expectation of a official clarification which, for the moment, has not arrived.
