Kanye West performs in Russia by October 31? Odds fell to 22% on Aug 25, 2026

Rapper Kanye West received an advance payment for a concert in Russia, Anna Subcheva, CEO of Say Agency, told RBC. "No artist will agree to an announcement without receiving an advance payment. So, yes. We haven't decided on a venue yet," she said. RBC Channel on "Max" RBC App for iOS and Android [in reply to: Gazprom Arena has refused to host Kanye West's concert. Gazprom Arena is not the organizer of American rapper Kanye West's concert and has not signed a stadium rental agreement for it, so the event will not be able to take place at this venue. This was stated in the venue's official statement. "Due to the increasing number of inquiries addressed to Gazprom Arena regarding the organization of the Kanye West concert, we officially inform you: Gazprom Arena was not and is not the organizer of this event. This was handled by the Moscow concert agency Say Agency," the statement reads. Earlier, RBC spoke with lawyers about what spectators should do if the concert is canceled, whether tickets can be returned if they change their minds about going, and whether a replacement performer is possible. RBC channel on "Max" RBC app for iOS and Android]