Italy bans Kanye West, Travis Scott concerts over security concerns - Reuters

Italy bans Kanye West, Travis Scott concerts over security concerns  Reuters

Italy bans Kanye West and Travis Scott concerts over security concerns

Local authorities say the cancellation of other West concerts had played a role in the decision.

Ye and Travis Scott Concerts Canceled in Italy Over Security Fears

The events were canceled “to ensure public order and safety,” the authorities said. Jewish leaders had objected to the concert by Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, who has a history of antisemitic remarks.

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Kanye West concert in Italy cancelled over ‘public order and safety issues’

Reggio Emilia prefect stops gig after ‘concerns’ from local Jewish community over rapper’s previous antisemitic remarks A Kanye West concert in Italy has been cancelled over “public order and safety issues”. The 48-year-old rapper, who changed his name to Ye in 2021, was due to perform at the Pulse of Gaia festival at the RCF Arena in Reggio Emilia on 18 July, but the city’s prefect, Salvatore Angieri, stopped the gigs after “concerns” from the local Jewish community over previous antisemitic...

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Italy bans Kanye West, Travis Scott concerts over security concerns

Italy has banned two concerts involving American rappers Kanye West and Travis Scott that were due to take place in July in the northern city of Reggio Emilia, authorities said on Saturday.

Italy bans Kanye West, Travis Scott concerts over security concerns - The Straits Times

Italy bans Kanye West, Travis Scott concerts over security concerns  The Straits Times

Italy bans Kanye West, Travis Scott concerts over security concerns

West has faced a wave of cancellations across Europe this summer following years of antisemitic remarks, with Britain denying him entry in April.

French singer Patrick Bruel cancels slew of concerts over rape allegations

Facing mounting allegations of rape and assault, popular French singer and actor Patrick Bruel announced on Friday the cancellation of all his concerts until the fall, including dates in Paris and festivals. He is not expected to return to the stage to perform before October.

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Dutch authorities clear Kanye West to perform in the Netherlands after string of axed gigs

“His past statements are not, at this moment, a reason to deny him entry" The post Dutch authorities clear Kanye West to perform in the Netherlands after string of axed gigs appeared first on NME.

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Fries Museum delays major silver exhibition over security concerns

The Fries Museum in Leeuwarden has postponed the new silver exhibition, titled “De Poptaschat – Frisian silver on a global scale," by nearly two months due to security concerns, the museum

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