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
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Wireless Festival Defends Kanye West Booking

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.