Kanye West concert in Italy cancelled over ‘public order and safety issues’
Kanye West's concert in Italy has been cancelled due to public order and safety concerns. The decision was made following worries from the local Jewish community regarding West's previous antisemitic remarks. This cancellation also affects a concert by Travis Scott scheduled for the following day at the same venue.
- ▪Kanye West's concert was set for July 18 at the Pulse of Gaia festival in Reggio Emilia.
- ▪Local authorities cancelled the concert after concerns from the Jewish community about West's past comments.
- ▪Travis Scott's concert on July 17 was also cancelled due to safety issues related to the events being scheduled back-to-back.
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Kanye West performs during 2019 Coachella Valley Music And Arts festival in Indio, California. Photograph: Timothy Norris/Getty Images for CoachellaView image in fullscreenKanye West performs during 2019 Coachella Valley Music And Arts festival in Indio, California. Photograph: Timothy Norris/Getty Images for CoachellaKanye WestKanye 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 remarksPA MediaSat 30 May 2026 15.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA 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…
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