Russian stadium says it won't host Kanye West gigs
Summary
A Russian stadium called Gazprom Arena in St Petersburg said it will not host two planned concerts by rapper Kanye West, also known as Ye. The stadium said no rental contract was signed, so the concerts scheduled for October were canceled amid complaints and controversy over West’s past antisemitic remarks.Key Facts
- Gazprom Arena said it never signed a rental agreement with the concert promoters for Kanye West’s shows.
- The concerts were planned for October 10 and 11 and had sold out tickets.
- The event was organized by Moscow’s Say Agency, which claimed it was surprised by the stadium’s statement.
- Say Agency is trying to contact the stadium to resolve the issue and said the deadline to sign the contract has not passed.
- Kanye West would have been the first major Western artist to perform in Russia since its invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
- Some Russian politicians opposed West’s shows, suggesting he perform Russian songs instead.
- Kanye West has faced backlash worldwide for antisemitic comments and behavior since 2022.
- West apologized in January, saying his offensive behavior was linked to bipolar disorder and a manic episode.
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