Kanye West’s sold-out Russia concerts cancelled, organisers confirm

Kanye West's two sold-out concerts scheduled for October 10 and 11 in St. Petersburg, Russia, have been cancelled, according to organizer Say Agency. The cancellations follow weeks of confusion and come after Russia's foreign ministry deemed the shows unacceptable due to West's past "glorification" of Adolf Hitler. The Gazprom Arena had previously stated it had not signed an agreement for the concerts, and local politicians had called for investigations into the rapper. Ticket refunds will be available starting October 12. These planned performances were set to support West's latest album, "Bully," and occurred despite ongoing international sanctions and cultural boycott calls against Russia.

Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, will not be performing two stadium shows in St. Petersburg, Russia, on October 10th and 11th. Gig organizers, Say Agency, confirmed the cancellation on Telegram with "sincere regret," stating the concerts "will not be able to take place on the scheduled dates." This follows weeks of uncertainty, as the Gazprom Arena had previously indicated it had not agreed to host the rapper. The article notes this would have been the largest show by a Western artist in Russia since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Say Agency plans to issue a further statement regarding the project's status and future plans.