Industry Apr 8, 2026
Wireless Festival Defends Kanye West Booking
“[He] has a legal right to come into the country and to perform in this country,” Festival Republic Managing Director Melvin Benn wrote of West
Originally published by
Pitchfork
Festival Republic Managing Director Melvin Benn stated that Kanye West has a legal right to enter and perform in the UK. This comes amid calls for a ban on West's booking at the Wireless Festival. Originally reported by Pitchfork.