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Italy bans Kanye West and Travis Scott concerts over safety fears

Italian authorities have banned a concert by rapper Kanye West, scheduled for July 18 in Reggio Emilia, citing public safety concerns. The decision was influenced by reservations from local Jewish groups regarding West's controversial history. Additionally, a concert by Travis Scott on July 17 was also canceled, with authorities referencing past safety incidents at his shows and the potential for counterdemonstrations. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Italy bans Kanye West concert over security concerns

    A concert by the US rapper Kanye West, who was supposed to perform on July 18 in Reggio Emilia in northern Italy, has been banned on public safety grounds, the authorities said. The prefect of the province, Salvatore Angieri, said the decision was made following requests from bod…