Kanye West's Russia Shows Cancelled, Organisers Confirm
The Moscow-based promoter said refunds will begin Oct. 12 after more than 100,000 tickets were sold for the two shows.
- On Wednesday, Say Agency announced the cancellation of two Kanye West concerts scheduled for October 10 and 11 at the Gazprom Arena in St. Petersburg. The 49-year-old rapper's shows will not proceed as planned.
- Gazprom Arena officials previously stated the shows "cannot take place" because rental contracts had not been signed by Say Agency. The venue had initially promoted the concerts despite the unsigned agreement.
- Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova criticized the planned performances, citing what she described as West's "glorification" of Hitler. West has faced numerous cancellations in European countries this year following past antisemitic remarks.
- Ticket refunds will be available from Monday, October 12, with details about the rules and conditions for refunds to follow. Say Agency promised an official statement regarding the project's status in the near future.
- West has faced performance bans across Europe, including visa denials in the UK and cancellations in Italy and France following backlash over his antisemitic remarks. Sources indicate he remains determined to perform again internationally.
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The concerts that American rapper Kanye West had planned in October in Russia were cancelled, the organizers announced this Wednesday, after several weeks of speculation about whether or not they would be held.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova had described the planned concerts as unacceptable due to Kanye West's "glorification" of Hitler. The post Kanye West's concerts in Russia also cancelled - Zakharova's statement on "glorification" of Hitler appeared first on in.gr.
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Kanye West is not going to perform in St. Petersburg, Russia. The government and the promoter, Say Agency, have shut down his planned concerts on October 10th and 11th. This makes Russia smarter than Chicago, Tampa, San Antonio, Los Angeles, and other US cities where the antisemitic rapper — known for his “Heil Hitler” music […]
Kanye West's two concerts in St. Petersburg scheduled for October 10 and 11 are canceled. Fans will be refunded their tickets.
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