# Kanye West Adds Russia to Comeback Tour

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/kanye-west-adds-russia-to-comeback-tour/
- Published: 2026-08-19T03:42:40+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-19T04:03:42+00:00
- Original publisher: Consequence
- Original article: https://consequence.net/2026/08/kanye-west-russia-tour/
- Topics: Europe, World

## Key points

- Kanye West to play two Gazprom Arena shows in St Petersburg, 10–11 October
- Russian lawmaker threatens cancellation unless West backs the war effort
- Tour has seen several other dates scrapped over past controversies

## Summary

Kanye West is set to expand his ongoing comeback tour with two shows in Russia this October, but the announcement has already sparked political controversy in the country. The rapper will play St Petersburg's Gazprom Arena on 10 and 11 October, though a Russian lawmaker has said the concerts could be cancelled unless West publicly voices support for Russia's war against Ukraine, and has threatened to examine his past pro-Hitler remarks for possible prosecution.

Tickets for the 70,000-capacity venue are priced between roughly $176 and $2,650. The dates form part of a wider touring resurgence for West, who returned to performing this year with sold-out Los Angeles shows before playing to large crowds in Turkey, the Netherlands, Georgia, the US and several other countries, most recently Kazakhstan. However, numerous other dates, including a planned debut in India and shows in the UK, France, Poland, Switzerland, Italy and Brazil, have been cancelled or postponed amid security concerns and continuing backlash over his antisemitic remarks and conduct since 2022.

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