Kanye West, banned from performing in several countries due to past antisemitic remarks, has reportedly booked a gig in Georgia. With the country dealing with the rapper differently, this signals a big change in his touring career.
Kanye West set to perform in Georgia after being banned in numerous countries
Kanye West is reportedly scheduled to perform at the Boris Paitchadze Dinamo Arena in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Friday, June 12, 2026. The largest stadium in the country, it houses a massive seating capacity of 54,139 for sporting events. However, it can accommodate up to 70,000 for concerts.
The rapper has planned a three-day visit, June 12-14. During this time, he will be staying in the presidential suite at the Telegraph Hotel. Page Six reported, citing sources, that Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and other government officials will attend the sold-out show.
West’s Georgia show comes after his performances at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. It also follows a series of canceled shows in the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Poland, when their governments barred him from entering the countries on account of his antisemitic rhetoric.
The Donda founder apologized for this earlier this year. He did so via a full-page The Wall Street Journal advertisement, titled “To Those I’ve Hurt.”
Ye recently performed at two shows at the GelreDome Stadium in Arnhem, Netherlands. Marking his first appearance in the Dutch country in more than 10 years, these performances took place on June 6 and 8, the latter of which is his birthday.
Before this, the Central Jewish Council attempted to block him from entering the country by filing a lawsuit. Unfortunately for the group, an Amsterdam judge rejected it. They reasoned the rapper wouldn’t be a problem in a statement from the court. It read, “There are no indications that West’s presence in the coming days will lead to concrete public order dangers” (via Sky News).
The council criticized this move and argued, “The feeling we are getting is that it is okay if you are antisemitic.” Meanwhile, immigration minister Bart van den Brink stressed that while West’s comments were “reprehensible,” there was no legal reason to ban him.
Originally reported by Abdul Azim Naushad on Mandatory.
