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Ye books 70k Georgia concert after Poland cancellation

5/15/2026

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Ye Headlines Georgia

Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) will headline a concert at Dinamo Arena in Tbilisi, Georgia on June 12, 2026.
Live Nation Central Asia is producing the show for the government-partially funded Starring Georgia program, which sold 70,000 tickets within a day.
A June 19, 2026 concert in Chorzow, Poland was canceled after backlash over his antisemitic remarks, prompting London’s Wireless Festival to scrap its 2026 edition when his visa was revoked.

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Live Nation Fallout

The Oct 7 Nova festival attack killed or kidnapped over 1,000 people and halted most foreign tours in Israel.
Live Nation Israel launched in 2017 after buying a majority of Bluestone Entertainment, a venture with Guy Oseary.
Before Oct 7, artists such as Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez and a planned Bruno Mars concert highlighted Israel’s rising live-music profile.
Since the attack, Lorde and Massive Attack have geo-blocked their music in Israel, limiting fans’ access.

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Ye Headlines Georgia

Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) will headline a concert at Dinamo Arena in Tbilisi, Georgia on June 12, 2026.
Live Nation Central Asia is producing the show for the government-partially funded Starring Georgia program, which sold 70,000 tickets within a day.
A June 19, 2026 concert in Chorzow, Poland was canceled after backlash over his antisemitic remarks, prompting London’s Wireless Festival to scrap its 2026 edition when his visa was revoked.

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