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Reggio Emilia Cancels Kanye, Travis Concerts Amid Protests.

5/31/2026

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Angieri Cancels Concerts

Prefect Salvatore Angieri cancelled Kanye West’s and Travis Scott’s July concerts in Reggio Emilia.
Events were set for the 103,000-seat RCF Arena, with Scott slated for July 17 and West for July 18.
Officials said public-order and security risks, including organised protests and the logistical difficulty of hosting two shows within 24 hours, drove the decision.
The Jewish community and consumer group CODACONS asked for the ban because of West’s prior antisemitic statements.

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Kanye Concerts Cancelled

Italy cancelled Kanye West’s concerts, removing him from Reggio Emilia line-up.
The line-up also included The Chainsmokers, Rita Ora, Swedish House Mafia and Travis Scott.
Italy’s prefecture said cancellations of Kanye West’s shows in three other countries shaped the decision.
West began an apology tour in January with a Wall Street Journal ad after his antisemitic remarks.
He is barred from the United Kingdom, prompting the cancellation of London’s Wireless Festival.

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Angieri Cancels Concerts

Prefect Salvatore Angieri cancelled Kanye West’s and Travis Scott’s July concerts in Reggio Emilia.
Events were set for the 103,000-seat RCF Arena, with Scott slated for July 17 and West for July 18.
Officials said public-order and security risks, including organised protests and the logistical difficulty of hosting two shows within 24 hours, drove the decision.
The Jewish community and consumer group CODACONS asked for the ban because of West’s prior antisemitic statements.

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