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Judge blocks Jewish group attempt to axe Kanye West gig in Netherlands
"The feeling we are getting is that it is okay if you are antisemitic," said the Netherlands' Central Jewish Council after the court ruling. The controversial rapper is set to perform in the Dutch city of Arnhem this weekend.
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Kanye West's Portugal gig to go ahead despite wave of EU cancellations
Kanye West is scheduled to perform at the Algarve Stadium on 7 August. However, with the cancellation of several shows across Europe, doubts have been growing as to whether the concert will take place. The organisation guarantees that the event will go ahead and points to concerns about sales alone.
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Under pressure: Will Italy allow Kanye 'Ye' West to perform in July?
The European leg of controversial rapper’s 2026 tour has so far been derailed by several cancellations over his past antisemitic remarks. Gigs in UK, France, Poland and Switzerland have already been axed, and his upcoming Italian concert is now under pressure from trade unions and politicians.
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Wireless Festival cancelled as government blocks Kanye West UK entry
Controversial American rapper Kanye 'Ye' West has been blocked from entering the UK to perform at the Wireless music festival after a mounting backlash over his planned summer headline slot. Now, the 2026 edition of the Wireless Festival has been axed.
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Kanye West backlash intensifies in UK as rapper issues statement
Wireless Festival organiser has defended the booking of Kanye 'Ye' West for this summer’s headline slot, while more sponsors drop out of the festival. Questions remain over whether the controversial rapper will be able to enter the UK. West has now issued a statement of his own.
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Keir Starmer 'concerned' by Kanye West gigs as sponsors drop festival
Kanye ‘Ye’ West, who has previously been criticised over his antisemitic remarks, will top the bill for all three nights of the upcoming Wireless Festival in the UK. The Prime Minister has expressed concerns over this booking, and several top tier sponsors are already backing out...
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Slovakian music festival featuring Kanye ‘Ye’ West cancelled
Following a petition calling for controversial rapper Kanye 'Ye' West to be dropped from the line-up of the upcoming edition of Rubicon in Bratislava, the festival has been cancelled entirely. Here's everything you need to know.