Italy bans Kanye West, Travis Scott concerts over security concerns
Authorities cited public order risks, including protests and back-to-back crowds at a 103,000-seat venue, in canceling the two July shows.
- On July 18, rapper Kanye West—who changed his name to Ye in 2021—saw his concert canceled at the Pulse of Gaia Festival in Reggio Emilia, Italy, after Prefect Salvatore Angieri cited public order and safety concerns.
- Angieri prohibited both West's performance and a consecutive concert by rapper Travis Scott, citing potential counter-demonstrations after the local Jewish community raised concerns over West's previous antisemitic remarks.
- West previously saw his London Wireless Festival appearance blocked by the UK Home Office in April, and later postponed a show in Marseille, France, after officials denied entry citing public safety concerns.
- Despite the cancellations, West remains scheduled to perform in Istanbul, Turkey, on Saturday and in the Netherlands on June 6 and 8, though his net worth previously plummeted from $2 billion to $400 million due to controversies.
- West has attributed past behavior to a manic episode caused by a car accident 25 years ago, yet authorities continue monitoring his events, citing the 'real risk of counter-demonstrations' while assessing public security needs.
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Kanye West's concert in Italy cancelled amid public safety fears
A concert by US rapper Kanye West, scheduled for July 18 in Italy, has been cancelled due to public safety concerns raised by the local Jewish community, following a series of controversial statements by the artist.
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Rapper Kanye 'Ye' West will not be performing in Italy this summer after all. The concert in Reggio Emilia in northern Italy cannot go ahead due to safety reasons. The concert by American rapper Travis Scott, which was scheduled to take place a day earlier, has also been banned for the same reason.
The prefect of the province, Salvatore Angieri, stated that the decision was made following requests from agencies, including the local Jewish community.
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