Ye's Almaty Concert Sells Half of Available Tickets During Presales
Rapper Ye sold out half of the available tickets for his upcoming August 14 concert in Almaty, Kazakhstan, during the first day of presales. The event, part of his 'Bully' world tour, is expected to be the largest music show in Central Asian history.
Why it matters
The high demand for the concert reflects the growing influence of global pop culture in Central Asian markets.
By Ayana Birbayeva in Culture on 22 July 2026
ALMATY – Around half of all tickets for American rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, sold out on the first day of presales for his Aug. 14 concert in Almaty, organizers announced on July 22.
The performance at Almaty’s Central Stadium is expected to become the largest music show ever staged in Central Asia and forms part of Ye’s world tour promoting his latest album Bully.
Presales, available exclusively through the Freedom SuperApp, attracted thousands of users within minutes of opening at noon. Organizers said the lowest-priced ticket categories sold out almost immediately, with ticket prices ranging from 120,000 tenge (US$222) to 350,000 tenge (US$648). To discourage ticket scalping, purchases during presales were limited to four tickets per customer.
Virtual queue introduced to manage demand
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