Kanye West’s sold-out Russia concerts cancelled, organisers confirm
Kanye West's two sold-out concerts in St Petersburg, Russia, have been cancelled by organizers following controversy over the rapper's past praise of Adolf Hitler. Russian officials had previously labeled the shows unacceptable, leading to the eventual cancellation.
Why it matters
The cancellation reflects the intersection of celebrity culture, geopolitical tensions, and the influence of state-level moral scrutiny on international entertainment.
Kanye West in New York in 2019. His two shows in Russia have been cancelled. Kanye West in New York in 2019. His two shows in Russia have been cancelled. Kanye West Kanye West’s sold-out Russia concerts cancelled, organisers confirm Russia’s foreign ministry had called planned shows unacceptable due to rapper’s ‘glorification’ of Adolf Hitler
Prefer the Guardian on Google Two sold-out shows that Kanye West was due to play in Russia have been cancelled after weeks of confusion, organisers have confirmed.
The US rapper, who now goes by the name Ye, had been due to perform at the Gazprom Arena in St Petersburg on 10 and 11 October.
In a post shared on the messaging app Telegram on Thursday, the organiser Say Agency said the shows would no longer go ahead.
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