Kanye West's European Tour Faces More Hurdles

0:00On April 19, Kanye West's European tour for his new album, Bully, is facing major roadblocks with another show cancelled. This time it's at St. Jacob Park in Basel, Switzerland, home of FC Basel. Binyu Reps said they reviewed the request, but couldn't align it with their values, so they passed. Earlier this week, a planned gig in Poland at Silesian Stadium in Chorzau got X2 due to legal reasons. It would have been his first there in 15 years. Before that, he postponed a Marseille show in France indefinitely on his own call, amid talks of a possible entry ban. Backlash has been fierce from governments and sponsors. The UK blocked him from wireless festival in London, his first dates there since 2015. Prime Minister Kier Starmer called it deeply concerning over past antisemitic comments, and brands like Pepsi and PayPal pulled support. West recently apologized again, saying he wants to show change through actions and meet with Jewish community leaders. He kicked off the 2026 World Tour strong at Sofie Stadium in California earlier this month.

1:05Still, dates remain in places like New Delhi on May 23, Istanbul on May 30, on others in the Netherlands, Italy, Spain and Portugal. Looks like the tour rolls on, but Europe stays cautious. Stay tuned with music news today, AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with The Story.