Kanye West postpones France gig until further notice

Kanye West Delays Marseille Performance Amid Controversy

Following a week of uncertainty, American artist Kanye West, now known as Ye, has delayed his scheduled concert in Marseille, France “until further notice.” This follows the recent cancellation of the Wireless Festival in the UK, where West was set to headline, after the government barred him from entering the country. French media now report that Interior Minister Laurent Nunez was considering blocking the 11 June event, with an unnamed source close to the minister stating that the decision was “highly determined.”

Ye shared his update in a Wednesday post on X, declaring, “After much thought and consideration, it is my sole decision to postpone my show in Marseille, France until further notice.” In a subsequent statement, he added: “I know it takes time to understand the sincerity of my commitment to make amends. I take full responsibility for what’s mine but I don’t want to put my fans in the middle of it. My fans are everything to me. Looking forward to the next shows.”

“I am not a Nazi or an antisemite,” he wrote in a January apology published in the Wall Street Journal. “I love Jewish people.” He also noted that his bipolar disorder had caused him to “lose touch with reality.”

West’s European tour, originally planned for this summer, included performances in multiple countries. As of Wednesday, his official website still listed shows in Turkey, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, and Portugal for May, June, and July. Additionally, he was set to perform in New Delhi, India, in late May. Dutch officials, however, clarified that no plans existed to restrict his movement in the Netherlands.

The UK government’s refusal to grant him entry was based on the claim that his presence would not be “conducive to the public good.” This came after West submitted an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) application on Monday, which visitors require for short stays of up to six months without a visa. The decision to cancel Wireless was made just days before the event, highlighting the growing scrutiny surrounding his public image.

West’s controversial remarks have spanned several years, including antisemitic and pro-Nazi comments. In 2022, he tweeted a statement referencing “death con 3 on Jewish people,” and later appeared on a podcast with Alex Jones, stating, “I see good things about Hitler.” His 2025 release of a song titled Heil Hitler and the sale of swastika-themed T-shirts further fueled criticism.