Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from coming to UK
West was due to headline the festival in July but drew criticism over past antisemitic comments.
Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from coming to UK
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Kanye West blocked from entering UK to headline music festival
The British government's decision forces London's Wireless festival to cancel the event.
Wireless festival cancelled after Kanye West banned from entering UK
Rapper had been booked to play at festival in London, prompting outcry over his past antisemitic remarks The Wireless music festival has been cancelled after the artist formerly known as Kanye West was banned from entering the UK amid a deepening political row over his previous antisemitic statements. West, legally known as Ye, was due to headline all three days of the festival in July and made an application to travel to the UK via an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) on Monday, but this was blocked by officials. Continue reading...
Kanye West blocked from entering U.K. to headline music festival over antisemitic comments
Kanye West has been blocked from visiting Britain to headline a music festival this summer after a backlash over his antisemitic social media statements and songs, the event's organizers said Tuesday.
UK denies Kanye West entry, music festival cancelled
US rapper Ye, formerly called Kanye West, has been denied entry into the UK over his numerous antisemitic outbursts. He had been scheduled to headline a music festival that has now been cancelled.
UK denies Kanye West entry, music festival canceled
US rapper Ye, formerly called Kanye West, has been denied entry into the UK over his numerous antisemitic outbursts. He had been scheduled to headline a music festival that has now been canceled.
U.K. music festival cancelled after country bars Kanye West from entering
Rapper had been expected to play in front of around 150,000 revelers over three nights July 10-12 at the Wireless Festival
U.K. government blocks Kanye West from entering Britain
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West has been barred from entering the U.K., where he was scheduled to perform at the Wireless Festival in July. Government officials condemned Ye's history of antisemitic remarks.
Kanye West banned from entering UK after antisemitism dispute
Wireless Festival cancels event due to take place in London in July after US rapper is stopped from travelling to Britain
UK blocks rapper Kanye West from entry over anti-Semitism and Nazi support
British PM Keir Starmer said it was concerning that London's Wireless Festival had booked West in the first place.
UK Jewish groups threaten protests if Kanye West’s Wireless shows go ahead
Campaign Against Antisemitism calls on rapper to cancel gigs, while rapper offers to meet Jewish representatives Kanye West will face mass protests if his three-night residency at London’s Wireless festival goes ahead, according to Jewish groups who say that if the rapper is truly sorry for his antisemitic remarks he should cancel this summer’s gigs. In a statement on Tuesday, West, who is legally known as Ye, offered to “meet and listen” to members of the UK’s Jewish community after a backlash over his planned appearance at the festival in July. Continue reading...
Kanye West barred from entering U.K. after criticism over antisemitic remarks
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
Wireless festival promoter stands by decision to have Kanye West perform
Performer is being extended ‘forgiveness’ over antisemitic remarks, says Melvin Benn, despite calls for ban The promoter of Wireless festival has stood by the decision to have Kanye West perform at the event, despite an outcry over the rapper’s antisemitic behaviour and calls to cancel his appearance. West, who is legally known as Ye, has been criticised for making antisemitic remarks including voicing admiration for Adolf Hitler. Last year he released a song called Heil Hitler, a few months after advertising a swastika T-shirt for sale on his website. Continue reading...
Kanye West's right to enter UK under review after festival outcry
The rapper's appearance in London in July has caused controversy because of his past antisemitic comments.
Education secretary says Kanye West should not perform at Wireless festival
Minister adds to growing calls from charities and politicians as some urge government to bar rapper from UK over antisemitism The education secretary has said Kanye West should be barred from performing at Wireless festival because of his “completely unacceptable and absolutely disgusting” antisemitic remarks. Bridget Phillipson said she could not comment on whether ministers should heed calls to ban West from entering the country, but added that there was “no place for that kind of hatred, bigotry or antisemitism”. Continue reading...
U.K. government reviewing Kanye West's permission to enter country for London festival
U.K. government ministers are reviewing Kanye West's permission to enter the country following backlash over the decision to have the star, now known as Ye, to headline a London music festival this summer. NBC News’ Jesse Kirsch reports on the festival’s response.
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