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Wireless Festival cancels after UK visa denial for Kanye West
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The UK's Wireless Festival 2026 has been cancelled after the Home Office denied Kanye West—now Ye—entry to headline the event, amid backlash to his booking reported earlier. Organizers cited the visa refusal and promised full refunds, following sponsor withdrawals and public outcry over West's antisemitic history.
Pepsi has withdrawn its decade-long sponsorship of London's Wireless Festival following escalating backlash—including from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and London Mayor Sadiq Khan—over booking Ye to headline all three nights. The festival remains scheduled for July 10-12 at Finsbury Park.
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan has criticized Wireless Festival's booking of Ye for its 2026 edition at Finsbury Park, following initial condemnations from Jewish groups over the rapper's antisemitic history. Khan's spokesperson stated the artist's past comments are 'offensive and wrong' and not reflective of the city's values.