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Kanye West's planned Russia concerts cancelled, organiser says

HarZaviya summary · from 2 outlets

Most outlets reported the cancellation of Kanye West's two scheduled concerts in Russia by the show's organiser, Say Agency. The framing was largely consistent, with a focus on the organiser's statement and the fact that the events no longer will take place. The News International added context about the uncertainty surrounding the concerts and the involvement of the Gazprom Arena stadium, while also noting the August announcement of the tour dates.

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  1. Kanye West's planned Russia concerts cancelled, organiser says

    MOSCOW: Two concerts by US rapper Kanye West in Russia that had been scheduled for October have been cancelled, the show’s ​organiser, Say Agency, said. West, who is also known as ‌Ye, had been due to perform in St Petersburg. However, a week after the concerts were announced in mid-August, the venue due to host them said it ​had never signed a contract with the organisers, a separate ​Moscow-b...

  2. The News International 86% identical

    Russia reveals why Kanye West's shows were cancelled

    In August, dates for Kanye West's tour in Russia were announced. The shows have now been officially cancelled.However, the status of the concerts was uncertain for a while after the Gazprom Arena - the stadium in St. Petersburg where the...

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