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UK Jewish leader speaks out after Kanye West Wireless row: ‘Nazism will never be allowed to pay’

The rapper, who had been booked to perform at Wireless festival in July, has previously released a song called Heil Hitler and sold swastika T-shirts

The Independent UK · Apr 13

Kanye West backlash escalates in UK as festival organiser defends booking - West issues statement

Wireless Festival organiser has defended the booking of Kanye 'Ye' West for this summer’s headline slot, while more sponsors drop out of the festival. Questions remain over whether the controversial rapper will be able to enter the UK. West has now issued a statement of his own.

Euronews · Apr 7

Wireless festival promoter stands by decision to have Kanye West perform

Performer is being extended ‘forgiveness’ over antisemitic remarks, says Melvin Benn, despite calls for ban

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6

When will Kanye West perform at Wireless? Rapper's London return after health battle and antisemitism apology

The 48-year-old rapper sparked global outcry with his antisemitic posts and by wearing swastika and ‘White Lives Matter’ T-shirts

Evening Standard · Mar 31

Kanye West to headline Wireless festival in first UK show in a decade

The controversial artist, now known as ‘Ye’, will play festival in Finsbury Park as the headliner across all three days

Evening Standard · Mar 30

Wireless festival review – Drake’s disjointed three-night headline run smacks of desperation

An all-star lineup of supporting turns – including, astonishingly, Lauryn Hill – show up to bolster the beleaguered megastar, but this is a very scrappy affair

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2025

Nostalgia and a Lauryn Hill cameo can only take Drake so far at Wireless Festival

3/5 Licking the wounds from his feud with Kendrick Lamar, the rapper isn’t afraid to wield the power of his address book when he needs it the most

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2025

Wireless festival review – Ice Spice, Asake and Doja Cat triumph on gappy bill

With some regrettable absences and a premature close, the weekend is redeemed by explosive sets and starry surprise guests such as Central Cee

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2024

Wireless Festival 2023 ticket prices as organisers issue scam warning

Organisers have told festival-goers to be aware of ticket scams

Nottingham Post · Jul 4, 2023

Wireless Festival 2023 prices, line up, dates and presale as tickets set to go live

Tickets go on general sale for Wireless 2023 on Friday, January 27, at 10am

Manchester Evening News · Jan 26, 2023