Kanye West’s concerts in Russia removed from tour schedule
Kanye West — also known as Ye — has dropped performances at “Gazprom Arena” in St. Petersburg from the list of 2026 tour dates on his website.
Kanye West, also known as Ye, has removed concerts at the Gazprom Arena in St. Petersburg from his 2026 tour schedule. The performances, originally scheduled for October 10 and 11, were announced by concert agency Say Agency in mid-August. The agency had sold more than 100,000 tickets for the Russian shows. However, Gazprom Arena representatives stated that no rental agreement existed for the concerts, leading to their cancellation.
St. Petersburg outlets Fontanka and Rotonda reported that senior officials had not given the green light for Ye's concerts. Meduza, the news outlet reporting on this story, emphasizes transparency and uses AI models to ensure accurate and timely English translations of its Russian-language content.
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