Kanye West postpones France gig until further notice

Kanye West postpones France gig until further notice

Kanye West, now known as Ye, has delayed his scheduled performance in Marseille, France, with no specific date set. This follows the cancellation of the Wireless Festival, which he was set to lead, after the UK government barred him from entry.

French officials are reportedly considering a ban on the 11 June event, with an anonymous source linked to Interior Minister Laurent Nunez suggesting the minister was ‘adamant’ about canceling it.

“After careful reflection, I’ve decided to reschedule my performance in Marseille, France indefinitely,” Ye stated on Wednesday, in an early-morning post on X.

In a subsequent message, Ye noted, “it’s essential to allow time for people to grasp my dedication to redemption.” He emphasized, “I hold myself accountable for my past actions, yet I wish to shield my fans from any controversy. They mean the world to me. I’m eager for future performances.”

Originally, Ye was set to perform at Wireless in London and the Marseille concert as part of a summer European tour. Despite the cancellation, his official website still lists upcoming dates in Turkey, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, and Portugal for May through July. Additionally, he had planned a late May appearance in New Delhi, India.

Earlier in the week, Dutch Asylum and Migration Minister Bart van den Brink stated there were no intentions to restrict West’s entry into the Netherlands.

The UK government cited the lack of public benefit as the basis for denying West’s entry permit. On the day Wireless was cancelled, the Home Office told the BBC that West had submitted an ETA application on Monday, aiming to enter the UK for the festival. Under current regulations, visitors needing short stays of up to six months or existing immigration status do not require an ETA.

By May 2025, West had released the song “Heil Hitler” and sold swastika-themed apparel. His history of controversial remarks includes a 2022 social media post about targeting Jewish people with “death con 3,” and a 2022 podcast appearance with Alex Jones where he remarked, “Hitler had positive qualities.”

“I am not a Nazi or an antisemite; I admire Jewish people,” Ye wrote in his January 2025 apology published in the Wall Street Journal. He attributed his past remarks to bipolar disorder, stating he had “temporarily lost grip on reality.”