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Ye Live Concert Tour 2026 controversy and expansion

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The July 30, 2026, concert at Madrid’s Riyadh Air Metropolitan Stadium drew approximately 70,000 spectators, marking Ye’s first appearance in Spain in nearly two decades. Following the performance, an official after-party was held at Fitz Club, featuring DJ Black Coffee and Shimza. Organiser Vibra Music estimated the event would generate over €40 million for the city through various consumer spending. Despite bans in France, Italy, Poland, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic, the tour continued on 8 August 2026 at Portugal’s Algarve Stadium. Attended by about 34,000 fans, the show proceeded despite Israeli ambassador Oren Rozenblat calling it a “shame for Portugal.” During the performance, which promoted his twelfth album, “Bully,” Ye performed a duet with his daughter, North West, and had previously issued a full-page Wall Street Journal advertisement describing his past antisemitic remarks as a “manic, psychotic episode.” On 17 August 2026, Ye announced two upcoming concerts at the Gazprom Arena in St. Petersburg, Russia, scheduled for 10 and 11 October 2026. The shows reportedly sold out within hours, with ticket prices ranging from approximately $105 to $2,650. The announcement sparked debate in Russia; lawmaker Nikolay Novichkov suggested performers should express “moral support” for military operations to justify their presence, while others suggested he perform traditional Russian music. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov dismissed speculation regarding a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, stating, “This is not our area. This is not ‘Mosconcert’.” By late August, the Russian performances faced significant ~~uncertainty due to a dispute between the venue and organizers.~~ uncertainty. The Gazprom Arena announced that no rental agreement has been signed with the Moscow-based Say Agency, stating, “Accordingly, the concert cannot take place on our site.” The stadium also noted it had received complaints regarding West’s appearance.

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