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The Wireless music festival has been cancelled after the artist formerly known as Kanye West was banned from entering the UK amid a deepening political row over his previous antisemitic statements.

West, who is legally known as Ye, made an application to travel to the UK via an Electronic Travel Authorisation on Monday but it has been blocked by officials.

A spokesperson for the festival confirmed it would no longer go ahead in July after the government decision was announced, and said refunds would be issued to those who had already bought tickets.

The statement read: “The Home Office has withdrawn Ye’s ETA, denying him entry into the United Kingdom. As a result, Wireless festival is cancelled and refunds will be issued to all ticket holders.

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[–] HuudaHarkiten@piefed.social 18 points 3 hours ago (4 children)

Okay sure but a good businessman or businessmanwoman would have realized that it is not good business to invite a nazi to perform at your festival

[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 3 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Like Nazis don't have money to spend?

[–] HuudaHarkiten@piefed.social 2 points 1 hour ago

Perhaps they do. Still a stupid decision to get him to perform. As evidenced by what ended up happening, the whole thing went tits up. Completely predictably.

[–] mushroommunk@lemmy.today 15 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

Except he still somehow draws crowds of people who agrees with his views. It's a damning commentary on our society.

[–] scutiger@lemmy.world 1 points 57 minutes ago

Also those who claim to "separate the art from the artist."

[–] HuudaHarkiten@piefed.social 3 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah but as we can see, it wasn't a good money making decision. And it wasn't that difficult to predict that would be the case. If a moron like me saw this coming, surely the festival people should have also.

But from what I've witnessed in the past... decade or two, the people in charge of things are utter morons.

[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

From the article ...

“As with every Wireless festival, multiple stakeholders were consulted in advance of booking Ye and no concerns were highlighted at the time."

[–] HuudaHarkiten@piefed.social 5 points 2 hours ago

So they were aware, didn't care or supported his madness. I hope they feel some consequences.

[–] Lasherz12@lemmy.world 3 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

He recently apologized and said more or less he's back on the meds. I could see them opening back up to him if they felt it was genuine and the government stepping in to say it doesn't matter if he apologized.

[–] antonim@lemmy.world 8 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

He apologised and started taking meds and then relapsed how many times already?

[–] Lasherz12@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago

Too many, I'd side with the government morally on Ye. Not sure whether they should be the final say on who fits that description though since they think Kneecap fits it too.

[–] HuudaHarkiten@piefed.social 7 points 3 hours ago

Ehh... better to wait 5 years to make sure. Or 50.

[–] Hapankaali@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

Nazis are leading in the polls in the UK, perhaps they figured West's antisemitic comments would make for a good selling point.