The Wireless Festival has been cancelled after American rapper Ye, formerly Kanye West, was banned from entering the UK amid backlash over his headline performance.
The decision follows the withdrawal of three major sponsors and criticism from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer over West’s booking.
The Home Office confirmed that West’s Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) application was denied, citing that his presence would not be conducive to the public good.
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Festival organiser Festival Republic confirmed the cancellation and stated that refunds will be issued to all ticket-holders.
In a statement, the organisers noted that multiple stakeholders had been consulted before booking West, and no concerns were raised at the time.
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Controversies do not seem far from American rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, as pressure mounts for him to be removed from his headline role at a London music festival this summer following criticism from U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer. However, the event organizer is standing by the rapper even as sponsors begin to pull out of the Wireless Festival. Ye is scheduled to perform on July 10-12 at the open-air festival in London’s Finsbury Park. Organizers are facing growing pressure from sponsors and politicians to cancel the rapper’s performances after he sparked widespread condemnation for antisemitic remarks and […]
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