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Kanye West Fans in Shanghai Chant for Refund After Erratic Gig
SHANGHAI, CHINA, JUL 14 – Kanye West's first concert since 2024 faced heavy rain, technical failures, and a 70,000-strong crowd chanting for refunds, despite selling out quickly, promoters said.
- On July 12, 2025, rapper Kanye West arrived over 40 minutes late at Shanghai Stadium, prompting fan chants for refunds amid a chaotic, rain-affected performance.
- Having only played live in China and South Korea since 2023, West's Shanghai show supported his album Bully, which sold out within minutes, according to local reports.
- Technical glitches forced the DJ to restart multiple songs, The Global Times reported, disrupting the performance. The concert attendee said West was `mostly lip synching`, with his microphone up less than 20% of the time.
- Even as fans vented online, StellarAmber Group apologized on Sina Weibo, citing heavy rain as the reason for technical failures.
- On X, West wrote, `Can't wait till the next show,` as he continues his world tour with stops in Slovakia and Korea.
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Kanye West sparks fury as concertgoers demand refunds over ‘worst concert ever been to’: 'You can be better!'
Kanye West fans erupted into an angry chant after the rapper was 45 minutes late to what was described as "the worst concert ever".The controversial rapper, now known as Ye, was greeted by over 70,000 frustrated concert-goers in Shanghai on Saturday night, who were captured demanding a refund after a slew of technical issues and delays.This was the 48-year-old's first gig this year, following a ban from Australia earlier this month after making …
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