Kanye West's planned Russia concerts officially cancelled

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 1 Oct, 17:43 · Archive

Kanye West's planned shows in St Petersburg have been officially cancelled.

Kanye West's planned concerts in St Petersburg have been officially cancelled after weeks of uncertainty. The stadium said it had not agreed to host the rapper, and Russia's foreign ministry had previously called the shows unacceptable.

How it is being reported

• Kanye West’s Russian concerts axed after concerns over ‘Hitler glorification’Metro · 1 Oct, 16:26
• Kanye West’s Russia concerts cancelled after weeks of uncertaintyIndependent World · 1 Oct, 16:20
• Kanye West’s Russia concerts cancelled, organisers confirmEvening Standard · 1 Oct, 15:59
• Kanye West's Russia shows officially cancelled after weeks of uncertaintyBBC News · 1 Oct, 13:13

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