Albania Confirms Kanye West Show, Plans 60,000-Seat Temporary Stadium

Overview

• Albania’s Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sports confirmed a July 11 concert in Tirana with a temporary venue sized for about 60,000 people.
• Officials plan to expand beyond the 22,500-seat Eagle Stadium to accommodate demand, with local reports describing a pop-up build branded as Eagle Stadium.
• The Albania date follows a string of blocked or canceled shows in the U.K., France, Poland, and Switzerland tied to backlash over Ye’s past antisemitic remarks.
• London’s Wireless Festival dropped his headlining slot after criticism, as the London mayor’s office and the Jewish Leadership Council denounced giving him a platform.
• Some dates remain on the books, including Prague on July 25, while Italy’s Hellwat Festival with roughly 68,000 tickets sold awaits an Interior Ministry decision, and additional stops in India, Turkey, Spain, and Portugal have been reported.