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Kanye West to Start Summer Tour in Istanbul After European Cancellations

Kanye West, now known as Ye, will kick off his summer tour with a concert at Istanbul's Atatürk Olympic Stadium this Saturday. This follows the cancellation of his planned shows in the U.K., France, Switzerland, and Poland due to his antise

Variety Music·May 29, 2026·via Variety Music

Kanye West to Start Summer Tour in Istanbul After European Cancellations

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May 29, 2026 7:06am PT

Kanye West Set to Kick Off Summer Tour in Istanbul, With Fans Expected to Flock From Countries Where He’s Been Banned

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Kanye West is set to hold a massive concert on Saturday at Istanbul’s Atatürk Olympic Stadium, which will kick off his summer tour following cancellations in the U.K., France, Switzerland and Poland due to the rapper’s antisemitic remarks.

West, now known as Ye, will perform on a globe-shaped stage at the Istanbul event before embarking on his first European tour in 11 years. Though the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country and several other European nations followed, fans are now traveling to Istanbul from the U.K., the U.S., Germany, Poland, Russia and Kazakhstan to catch the concert, according to organizer Erdem Karahan.