Ye’s Russia Shows Canceled After Venue Says No Rental Agreement Has Been Signed
Yeezy was slated to perform a pair of shows at Gazprom Arena in October.
Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, had planned to perform two shows in Russia on October 10th and 11th at Gazprom Arena in Saint Petersburg. However, the venue reportedly canceled the concerts as they did not sign any rental agreement for the event. Gazprom Arena's social media post on August 24th stated that there was no such agreement, and hence the concerts could not take place at their venue. Despite the initial hype from the venue, promoters are now scrambling to find a new venue for the shows.
The promoter of the concert, Say Agency, confirmed the cancellation in a Telegram post, saying that they learned about the cancellation at the same time as the media. They are now trying to contact the venue to understand the reason behind the post and resolve the issue. The concert has not been officially canceled yet, and the promoter assured that they will keep the public updated.
This cancellation comes at a time when Ye, also known as Kanye West, is feeling the backlash from his years of antisemitic remarks and embrace of Nazi symbolism. He has had shows in various countries canceled this year due to security concerns, including France, Poland, the Czech Republic, London's Wireless Fest, Italy, and India. Ye released his album 'Bully' in March, which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200.
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