Kanye West Postpones Concert in France Amid Controversy

Wed Apr 15 2026 20:22:46 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Kanye West has announced the indefinite postponement of his concert in Marseille, France, following a wave of public backlash and scrutiny from the French government.

In light of ongoing controversies related to his past remarks, rapper Kanye West has postponed his concert in Marseille until further notice. This follows the cancellation of his planned performance at the Wireless Festival in the UK due to restrictions on his entry. West expressed his appreciation for his fans while acknowledging the complexities of his situation.

American rapper Kanye West has announced the postponement of an upcoming concert in Marseille, France 'until further notice'. This decision comes a week after this summer's Wireless Festival, which West had been scheduled to headline, was cancelled following the UK government's decision to block him from entering the country.

French media has reported that Interior Minister Laurent Nunez was seeking to ban the concert scheduled for June 11. An unnamed source close to Nunez indicated that the minister was 'highly determined' to prevent the event from taking place.

West has faced significant backlash over a series of antisemitic, racist, and pro-Nazi remarks. In a post on X, West explained, 'After much thought and consideration, it is my sole decision to postpone my show in Marseille, France until further notice.'

He articulated his commitment to making amends, stating, '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.'

The rapper was scheduled to perform at the Wireless Festival and other venues across Europe, including Turkey, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, and Portugal this summer. Current listings on West's official website still include these performances, as well as a concert in New Delhi, India, later in May.

It was reported last week that there were no plans in the Netherlands to bar West from performing there. However, in France, reports indicate that Nunez is pursuing 'all possibilities' to prohibit West from performing, although no specific details have been provided.

The cancellation of the Wireless Festival came after West's application for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to enter the UK was denied. Authorities cited that West's presence in the UK would not be conducive to the public good.

West's controversial history includes a 2022 social media post threatening 'death con 3 On Jewish people' and statements made on a podcast hosted by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones praising Adolf Hitler. In May 2025, he released a song titled 'Heil Hitler' and sold merchandise featuring swastikas.

Since issuing a public apology in the Wall Street Journal earlier this year, West has sought to redeem his image, stating, 'I am not a Nazi or an antisemite. I love Jewish people.' He attributed his past behavior to his struggles with bipolar disorder.