Kanye West’s sold-out Russia concerts cancelled, organisers confirm
Two sold-out concerts by Kanye West, who now goes by Ye, in St Petersburg have been cancelled, according to organisers. The rapper had been scheduled to perform at Gazprom Arena on 10 and 11 October, after Russia’s foreign ministry called the planned shows unacceptable over what it described as his “glorification” of Adolf Hitler.
Organisers have confirmed the cancellation of two sold-out concerts that Kanye West was due to perform in Russia. The US rapper, who now goes by the name Ye, had been scheduled to appear at Gazprom Arena in St Petersburg.
The shows were planned for 10 and 11 October. The report does not state when the cancellations were announced or provide a reason from the organisers.
Russia’s foreign ministry had previously called the planned performances unacceptable. The ministry linked its objection to what it described as the rapper’s “glorification” of Adolf Hitler.
The report says the cancellations followed weeks of confusion but gives no further details about the planned events, ticket arrangements or whether alternative dates were proposed.
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