Rap Music Icon's European Tour Hits Roadblock: Kanye West's Concerts Cancelled in Poland and Switzerland Amid Antisemitic Scandal In the latest blow to US rapper Kanye West's embattled music career, concerts in Poland and Switzerland have been cancelled, following similar cancellations in France and the UK. The decision by Swiss football club FC Basel to deny West's request to perform at its St Jakob-Park ground in June has sparked widespread criticism of the artist's past antisemitic comments. West's recent remarks have sparked outrage across the globe, with many calling for a boycott of his music and performances. The cancellations are the latest in a growing list of countries where West's concerts have been halted, raising questions about the future of his European tour.
FC Basel and Polish stadium stop US rapper’s upcoming shows, after similar cancellations in France and UK over antisemitic commentsKanye West’s upcoming concerts in Poland and Switzerland have been cancelled, as a growing number of European countries have stopped or postponed the US rapper’s performances amid a furore over his past antisemitic comments.Swiss football club FC Basel, which is responsible for concerts and events that take place at its St Jakob-Park ground, told Reuters on Saturday that after reviewing a request for West to perform there in June, it decided against it. Continue reading...