American rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, will perform two concerts in Saint Petersburg on October 10 and 11, prompting mixed reactions from fans and lawmakers.

American rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, will perform two concerts in Saint Petersburg on October 10 and 11, prompting mixed reactions from fans and lawmakers.

@meduzalive 17 Aug 2026, 20:00

Fans of Kanye West faced issues when purchasing tickets for the concert in St. Petersburg, as the website crashed after payment through SBP, and they received notifications to pay again despite the funds being deducted.

@ostorozhno_novosti 17 Aug 2026, 16:49

Avito removed advertisements for tickets to Kanye West's concert, starting at 25,000 rubles, following reports of resellers.

@ostorozhno_novosti 17 Aug 2026, 15:54

Kanye West's manager, Joseph Carre, confirmed the announcement of the artist's concerts at 'Gazprom Arena'.

@mash 17 Aug 2026, 14:27

Kanye West's concert in Russia will become one of the most expensive in history, with total revenues exceeding 3.5 billion rubles from two shows.

@bazabazon 17 Aug 2026, 14:21

A trip to Kanye West's concert for Russians will cost an average of 40,000 rubles, including transportation, accommodation, and food, but prices may vary depending on the city.

@mash 17 Aug 2026, 14:03

Resellers have started selling tickets for Kanye West's concert in St. Petersburg, with prices ranging from 25,000 to 30,000 rubles, significantly higher than the official prices of 9,000 to 17,000 rubles.

@ostorozhno_novosti 17 Aug 2026, 13:43

Ye will not perform in Moscow this year, with his only concert in Russia scheduled for St. Petersburg at the 'Gazprom Arena' in 2026.

@mash 17 Aug 2026, 13:20

VIP boxes for Kanye West's concert at Gazprom Arena are nearly sold out, with the price of one box being around 2 million rubles.

@bazabazon 17 Aug 2026, 13:15

Vitaly Borodin is preparing an appeal to the competent authorities and the Ministry of Culture demanding the cancellation of Kanye West's concerts in St. Petersburg, deeming them immoral.

@ostorozhno_novosti 17 Aug 2026, 12:57