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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Laura Snapes

Sadiq Khan and Jewish Leadership Council condemn Wireless festival for Kanye West headline booking

Kanye West pictured leaving federal court in New York City wearing a white jacket and sunglasses
Kanye West pictured leaving federal court in New York City during the trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, 13 June 2025. Photograph: Larry Neumeister/AP

The Jewish Leadership Council has condemned Wireless festival for booking Kanye West, also known as Ye, to headline all three nights of the forthcoming north London event in the wake of heightened attacks on the UK Jewish community, calling the organisers “deeply irresponsible”.

In a press statement on Wednesday 1 April, a spokesperson for London mayor Sadiq Khan said: “We are clear that the past comments and actions of this artist are offensive and wrong, and are simply not reflective of London’s values. This was a decision taken by the festival organizers and not one that City Hall is involved in.”

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