In St. Petersburg - yes, in Moscow - no: Kanye West will give two concerts in Russia

      On August 17, 2026, at 17:12 Culture and Leisure American rapper Kanye West will perform concerts only in St. Petersburg, confirmed Anna Subcheva, the general director of SAY Agency, which is responsible for organizing tours. The concerts will take place on October 10 and 11 at the Gazprom Arena. This will be Kanye West's first major concert in Russia, and it will be part of his world tour. Previously, producer Yana Rudkovskaya stated that Kanye West would definitely perform in Moscow; however, Anna Subcheva refuted this information and reported that no concerts are planned in the capital in 2026.

      "I won't provide detailed comments, but it's true—the concerts in St. Petersburg will take place. The artist is being managed by our agency. There will be no concerts in Moscow this year," she clarified.

      The news about the upcoming Kanye West concerts in St. Petersburg has generated significant interest among the artist's fans. Prior to this, the rapper had only visited Russia once: he secretly flew in for the birthday of his friend, designer Gosha Rubchinskiy. Kanye West will arrive in the northern capital not alone, but together with his musical associate and curator, Andre Trautman. The two concerts at the Gazprom Arena will be part of the artist's world tour, which continues to break records in popularity. Tickets for the concerts sold out very quickly. The cheapest tickets, which cost 9,000 rubles, were sold within two hours. These seats were located in the upper tier behind the fan sections. The dance floor at the stage where the rapper will perform costs 25,000 rubles. VIP boxes with food and drinks were sold for 160,000 rubles and were also nearly completely sold out. Users on the network note that the official sales website is functioning properly, but tickets arrive with a slight delay after purchase, sometimes up to an hour. 18+ NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on major events, exclusive materials, and timely information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+.