Kanye West’s Russia tour cancelled two months after controversial announcement
MOSCOW, Oct 1 — US rap star Kanye West's two planned concerts in Russia have been cancelled, organisers said W...
On October 1, US rap star Kanye West, known by his stage name Ye, announced that his planned concerts in Russia had been cancelled, just two months after their surprise announcement had caused a media frenzy in Russia. The organizers of the shows in Saint Petersburg did not provide a reason for the cancellation. West, who has been barred from several European countries due to past antisemitic comments, had faced controversy regarding glorifying Nazi Germany, a sensitive topic in Russia.
The Saint Petersburg venue had backed out days after tickets went on sale, leaving weeks of uncertainty about the shows' future. Moscow-based events organizer Say Agency announced the cancellation in a statement, promising to publish details about refund terms and conditions soon. West has not yet commented on the cancellation. Police are currently investigating the organizers for alleged fraud, according to the Kommersant newspaper.
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