Kanye West performs in Russia by October 31?

Russians can now get refunds for Kanye West's cancelled concert tickets.

Kanye West fans can now get refunds for their cancelled St. Petersburg concert tickets. However, the platform won't refund the third of a billion rubles in service fees. According to Baza, some customers have already been able to submit requests through Intickets. Refunds are promised to be processed within 3-5 days, but with a large influx of users, it could take up to 30 days. However, the platform won't refund the 10% service fee, and Baza estimates it will earn more than 300 million rubles in profit. Subscribe, this is BAZA:

Kanye West fans can now refund tickets for his cancelled concert in St. Petersburg. However, the platform is not planning to refund the service fee of a third of a billion rubles. According to Baza, some buyers have already been able to submit requests through Intickets. They promise to process refunds within 3-5 days, but with a large influx of users, it could take up to 30 days. However, the platform will not refund the 10% service fee and, according to Baza's calculations, will earn more than 300 million rubles from this. BAZA on Telegram BAZA on MAX [in reply to: St. Petersburg was filled with crowds of tourists this weekend. Many Kanye West fans did not return their train and plane tickets after the canceled concerts and still came to the Northern capital. The rapper's performances were scheduled for October 10th and 11th. Fans from all over Russia bought tickets, so after the cancellation, many decided to stick to their plans and spend the weekend in the city. "Baza" also went to St. Petersburg to see what fans had done instead of the long-awaited show. At least three locations in the city hosted themed parties celebrating Kanye's canceled performances. Ticket holders received discounts on admission and alcohol, and some bars let them in for free. DJs played Kanye tracks all night, effectively turning the clubs into replacements for the canceled stadium concert. Lamborghinis, Gelandewagens, and Porsches were parked at the entrances—many of the guests had bought expensive tickets to the show. Now fans are waiting for refunds and hoping that Kanye will finally make it to Russia. Some say they're willing to travel to another country next time for his performance. Previously, Say Agency planned to hold a concert in St. Petersburg on October 10th and 11th, but the performance never took place. Later, the Turkish agency published a poster announcing Kanye West's concert in Moscow on July 10th, 2027, but then deleted it. BAZA on Telegram BAZA on MAX]

Buyers of tickets for Kanye West's St. Petersburg concerts can't get their money back. The refund deadline is today. As fans of the American rapper told SHOT, when trying to receive their money, they most often see the window "refunds are currently unavailable." Some are unable to access the code, others are experiencing problems with the mail server, and some receive an error stating that there was no order. Say Agency head Subcheva stated that refunds for tickets will begin on October 12th - everyone who wants them will receive payments through the Intickets service. Earlier, the artist's fans filed lawsuits against Say Agency. Specifically, Kanye West's VIP fans are demanding a refund of more than 1 million rubles, and another Muscovite is demanding a refund of almost 160 thousand. The show in St. Petersburg was officially canceled by the American agency Access Opera, which is organizing the rapper's world tour. Ye could have earned $20 million for two canceled concerts. Recently, a Voronezh resident, who was the first to file a lawsuit against the organizers of Kanye's show, received 132 thousand rubles for tickets and compensation for moral damages. Subscribe to SHOT: MAX, Telegram [in reply to: Kanye West's concert in Russia may result in criminal proceedings for the organizers - a pre-investigation check is being conducted in St. Petersburg against Say Agency for possible fraud According to SHOT, the case is currently being handled in St. Petersburg, but the investigation materials are planned to be transferred to Moscow, where the agency is registered, in the near future. There, the central office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs may become involved in the situation. The agency will decide whether there are grounds for initiating a criminal case and further investigating the organizer's activities. Previously, the artist's listeners filed lawsuits against Say Agency. In particular, Kanye West's VIP fans are demanding a refund of over 1 million rubles, while another Muscovite is demanding almost 160,000. When the performance was canceled, the organizers had previously promised to refund the audience. However, tickets for the concert are still available for purchase on the Say Agency website. Now it's known that the show in St. Petersburg has been officially canceled by Access Opera, the American agency organizing the rapper's world tour. There has been no comment from the Russian organizers yet. Subscribe to SHOT: MAX, Telegram]

Buyers of tickets for Kanye West's St. Petersburg concerts can't get their money back. The refund deadline is today. As fans of the American rapper told SHOT, when trying to receive their money, they most often see the window "refunds are currently unavailable." Some are unable to access the code, others are experiencing problems with the mail server, and some receive an error stating that there was no order. Say Agency head Subcheva stated that refunds for tickets will begin on October 12th - everyone who wants them will receive payments through the Intickets service. Earlier, the artist's fans filed lawsuits against Say Agency. Specifically, Kanye West's VIP fans are demanding a refund of more than 1 million rubles, and another Muscovite is demanding a refund of almost 160 thousand. The show in St. Petersburg was officially canceled by the American agency Access Opera, which is organizing the rapper's world tour. Ye could have earned $20 million for two cancelled concerts. Recently, a Voronezh resident, who was the first to file a lawsuit against the organizers of Kanye's show, received 132 thousand rubles for tickets and compensation for moral damages.

St. Petersburg was filled with crowds of tourists this weekend. Many Kanye West fans, after the canceled concerts, kept their train and plane tickets and came to the Northern capital anyway. The rapper's performances were scheduled for October 10th and 11th. Fans from all over Russia bought tickets, so after the cancellation, many decided to stick to their plans and spend the weekend in the city. "Baza" also went to St. Petersburg to see what fans did instead of the long-awaited show. Themed parties to celebrate Kanye's canceled performances were held in at least three locations around the city. Ticket holders received discounts on admission and alcohol, and some bars let them in for free. DJs played Kanye tracks all night, effectively turning the clubs into replacements for the canceled stadium concert. Lamborghini, Gelandewagen, and Porsche cars were parked at the entrances—many of the guests had bought expensive tickets to the show. Now fans are waiting for their money back and hoping that Kanye will finally make it to Russia. Some say they're ready to travel to another country next time for his performance. Previously, Say Agency planned to hold a concert in St. Petersburg on October 10th and 11th, but the performance was cancelled. Later, the Turkish agency published a poster announcing a Kanye West concert in Moscow on July 10th, 2027, but then deleted it. BAZA on Telegram BAZA on MAX

Kanye West's concerts in Russia, scheduled for October, have been cancelled.

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The American agency Access Opera, a partner of Kanye West's concert tour, reported that the rapper's performance in St. Petersburg will not take place. In August, the agency Say Agency, which organizes West's concerts in Russia, reported that he would give two shows in St. Petersburg, on October 10 and 11, at the Gazprom Arena. RBC Channel on "Max" [in reply to: Kanye West's concert in Russia will not take place after all, RBC sources reported. RBC has learned who, how, and why approved and then canceled one of the largest concerts of a Western artist in Russia. RBC Channel on "Max"]

Kanye West's concerts in St. Petersburg, scheduled for October 10th and 11th, have been canceled, according to American agency Access Opera, the rapper's concert partner. Access Opera recommended that ticket refunds be addressed directly to Say Agency. The agency also emphasized that this would be their "final statement on the situation." Say Agency organized West's concerts in St. Petersburg and handled ticket sales. The concerts were originally scheduled to take place at Gazprom Arena. Rumors of the cancellation arose after the stadium's press service stated that it was impossible to hold the show without signing the necessary documents. After information about the cancellations surfaced, ticket buyers began filing lawsuits en masse. Max | Telegram | Newsletter | iOS App | Android

Kanye West's concerts in St. Petersburg have been canceled, the tour's American partner, Access Opera, confirmed. "For all ticket refund inquiries, please contact Say Agency. This will be Access Opera's final statement on this matter," the agency's founder, John Burton, wrote on social media. Subscribe to Kommersant on MAX | on Telegram [in reply to: The organizer of rapper Kanye West's concert tour, the American agency Access Opera, announced that the artist's concerts in St. Petersburg will still take place. This was reported by the 78 TV channel, citing sources at the agency. "The show is still on for October 10th and 11th," the channel's source said. The American rapper's concert schedule is posted on the Access Opera portal, as well as on the website of the Russian organizer, Say Agency. Subscribe to Kommersant on MAX | on Telegram]

Kanye West's concerts in St. Petersburg have been officially canceled, according to the American agency organizing the rapper's world tour. "As previously reported, YE's concerts in St. Petersburg on October 10th and 11th have been canceled. For all ticket refund inquiries, please contact Say Agency. This will be Access Opera's final statement on this matter," said agency representative John Burton. We previously reported that Kanye West could come to Moscow in 2027 — according to SHOT, the Turkish company ILS VISION, which organized Kanye's performance in Istanbul, plans to coordinate his concert in the Russian capital. Subscribe to SHOT: MAX, Telegram

Kanye West's St. Petersburg concerts have been officially canceled, according to the American agency organizing the rapper's world tour. "As previously reported, YE's St. Petersburg concerts on October 10th and 11th have been canceled. For all ticket refund inquiries, please contact the Say Agency. This will be Access Opera's final statement on this matter," said agency representative John Burton. We previously reported that Kanye West could come to Moscow in 2027. According to SHOT, the Turkish company ILS VISION, which organized Kanye's performance in Istanbul, plans to coordinate his concert in the Russian capital.

Kanye West's concerts in St. Petersburg on October 10 and 11 have been permanently canceled, according to an official statement from Access Opera, the American agency associated with Ye's world tour. Subscribe, this is BAZA:

Kanye West's fall concerts in St. Petersburg have been canceled.

The main news at this hour. In brief: Kanye West's concert in Russia will not take place after all, RBC has learned. Duma mandates were distributed at a meeting of the Central Election Commission. The Kremlin explained the introduction of temporary management in a number of foreign companies. Gas reserves in European storage facilities have dropped to their lowest level for this time of year since 2009. The director of a pyrotechnics plant in the Yaroslavl region, where 14 people were killed in an explosion, has been detained. A service for preparing a marriage contract has been launched on Gosuslugi. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has proposed strengthening control over driving schools with distance learning. Read RBC at Max: Lifestyle | Money | Investments

The main news at this hour. In brief: Kanye West's concert in Russia will not take place after all, RBC has learned. Duma mandates were distributed at a meeting of the Central Election Commission. The Kremlin explained the introduction of temporary management in a number of foreign companies. Gas reserves in European storage facilities have dropped to their lowest level for this time of year since 2009. The director of a pyrotechnics factory in the Yaroslavl region, where 14 people were killed in an explosion, has been detained. A service for preparing a marriage contract has been launched on Gosuslugi. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has proposed strengthening control over driving schools with distance learning. Find more news digests on our channel in Max.

Kanye West's concert in Russia this fall will not take place. How was the decision made?

A Kanye West concert may take place in Moscow in July 2027, according to the website of the Turkish agency ILS VISION. The company organized the rapper's performance in Istanbul in May. ILS VISION emphasizes that this project is in the development stage: the date must be agreed upon with the artist, the venue confirmed, and the necessary permits obtained. There is no official announcement of the concert or ticket sales yet. Kanye West's concerts were scheduled for October 10th and 11th of this year. However, the fate of the performances was in question after the administration of the Gazprom Arena, where they were scheduled to take place, announced that the organizers had not signed a lease agreement with them for the venue, and therefore the event would not take place. The organizers did not officially announce the cancellation of West's concert in St. Petersburg in October, but promised to refund ticket prices if the performance still did not take place.

Kanye West's concert in St. Petersburg has been canceled, according to the rapper's show organizers. Kanye West's tour partners, Access Opera, informed Russian fans via social media that the show will not take place; the announcement has been removed from the rapper's website. Access Opera also advised ticket buyers to contact Say Agency for refunds. Subscribe, this is BAZA:

Kiselev: Kanye West's concert in St. Petersburg will not take place

Another Kanye West fan has filed a lawsuit against the organizers of his concert in Russia, demanding almost 160,000 rubles. The man bought tickets to a performance that is still in question. SHOT has learned that Muscovite Maxim Z. spent 80,000 rubles on two tickets and another 8,000 on a service fee. He also bought train tickets for 32,700 rubles and booked a hotel for almost 30,000. It later emerged that the organizers did not have a lease agreement for the concert venue, and it is unknown whether the performance will take place. Now the man is demanding that Say Agency LLC return 88,000 rubles for the tickets and fee, compensate 4,500 for travel, pay 30,000 rubles for moral damages, and reimburse 35,000 rubles for legal fees and postage. The total amount of the claims is almost 160,000 rubles. In addition, he is asking for a fine of 50% of the awarded amount. The lawsuit was filed with a magistrate judge in Moscow. We previously reported that Kanye West's concert organizers promised to refund fans if the performance was canceled. However, there are still no exact dates for the concert. SHOT MAX:

St. Petersburg dropped from tour - Kanye West's concerts have disappeared from the artist's official website.

Tickets for a Kanye West concert have been massively resold following the emergence of a document claiming the performance has yet to be approved. A statement purportedly from the St. Petersburg Committee for Culture has surfaced online, denying the event will take place. According to the document, the Gazprom Arena venue has yet to submit an application for approval, and the lease agreement with the Moscow agency Say Agency has never been concluded. The St. Petersburg Committee for Culture told Baza that they doubt the document's authenticity. According to our sources, as soon as the document circulated in chat rooms and on social media, ticket holders rushed to get rid of their tickets. Although there is no official cancellation yet, people are trying to get their money back on their own. Sales began on August 17 but were halted after the stadium's statement. The prices are steep: from 9,000 rubles for the upper tiers to 160,000 for a VIP box. Meanwhile, on September 15, the Voronezh Central District Court accepted the first lawsuit against Say Agency. A local resident is demanding a refund of 145,000 rubles for four tickets, but the organizer refuses because the purchase was made under a promotion. BAZA on Telegram BAZA on MAX

FWD from Kommersant Chernozemie: A court in Voronezh will hear the first lawsuit against the organizer of a Kanye West concert concerning consumer protection. It is addressed to Say Agency LLC. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for October 7th. The lawsuit against Say Agency was filed by a certain Evgeny Rasskazov. His lawsuit was registered on September 9th. The third party in the case is Zenit Arena LLC, the legal entity of Gazprom Arena in St. Petersburg, where the concert was announced. Currently, the following announcement from September 4 is posted on the official website of Gazprom Arena: "Due to the increasing number of questions and inquiries, we repeat that there are no concerts by foreign performers on the October 2026 calendar of events at Gazprom Arena." : Reuters Subscribe to Kommersant-Chernozemye on Telegram | on MAX

Gazprom Arena is recruiting stewards for Kanye West's concert in St. Petersburg—600-800 people in total, preferably students with a salary of around 400 rubles per hour. The guys will work seven-hour shifts, and the formal rate is 450 rubles per hour. But after deductions, the workers will receive around 400 rubles in cash. Everyone will be registered under a civil contract and will receive training. A concert coordinator will earn around 100,000 rubles per month. Gazprom Arena employees told us: they believe in the concert and even bought tickets for those lucky enough not to work these days. According to them, behind the scenes, all the venue staff, including security, are preparing for Ye's show on October 10th and 11th. Photos and videos not loading? Read us on MAX

Organizers of Kanye West's concerts in St. Petersburg have deleted posts promising that the performances would definitely go ahead. Statements about the absence of cancellations and the holding of concerts at Gazprom Arena have disappeared from the Say Agency channel. A post calling the stadium's position a "deliberate provocation" has also been deleted. Video messages from the agency's head, in which she stated that there would be no cancellations and that rescheduling the venue was not being considered, have also disappeared. BAZA on Telegram BAZA on MAX [in reply to: Say Agency received a warning after viewers complained about being denied refunds for Kanye West concert tickets. Two customers contacted Rospotrebnadzor after Gazprom Arena announced that the concert could not be held. They tried to return the tickets, but Say Agency said they wouldn't refund them: the tickets were on sale and supposedly non-refundable. Rospotrebnadzor checked the terms of sale and found violations in the offer. It didn't fully spell out the rules for purchasing and returning tickets, and the ban on returning promotional tickets violates the Law on Consumer Rights Protection. BAZA on Telegram BAZA on MAX]

The Public Chamber proposed giving the Ministry of Culture the right to veto concerts by stars with a "dubious reputation." According to Deputy Secretary of the Public Chamber Vladislav Grib, it is not necessary to completely refuse to invite foreign artists, but the choice of performers remains "on the conscience of the organizers." This call came after the announcement of a concert by American rapper Kanye West in St. Petersburg and the ensuing scandal. In recent years, the musician has made a number of controversial statements, for example, about slavery and Nazism. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated that Kanye West's words about Adolf Hitler "raise big questions." Subscribe to Kommersant in MAX | in Telegram [in reply to: "People camped out overnight to see us... We gave them rock 'n' roll" It's still unclear to audiences whether American rapper Kanye West will perform in St. Petersburg. Organizers, amid news of the possible cancellation of the performance, are urging those who bought tickets not to panic. On this occasion, Kommersant decided to remember those stars of world music who once reached Russians. A month after the August putsch, in September 1991, the "Monsters of Rock" festival was held on the airfield in Tushino. AC/DC, Metallica, Pantera, and The Black Crowes performed in Moscow for the first time. Admission was free, and more than 750,000 rock fans from across the country flocked to the festival, which remains an unrivaled peak for Russian rock forums. There were no restrictions on alcohol at the concert, leading people to nickname the event "Tushino's drinking bash." Read about how world stars gave concerts in Russia on the Kommersant website. The Broadcast Archive Subscribe to Kommersant on MAX | on Telegram]

Say Agency, the organizer of Kanye West's concert in St. Petersburg, has been issued a warning for refusing to refund tickets. Two people contacted Rospotrebnadzor after they decided to return their tickets after Gazprom Arena announced the concert could not take place. The organizer, however, refused the refund, citing the tickets were purchased as part of a promotion and were non-refundable. The agency found violations of the Law "On the Protection of Consumer Rights" in the offer: information about the conditions for purchasing and returning tickets is incomplete, and the clause about the impossibility of returns due to a "promotion" is contrary to the law. More news from IZ RU in MAX [in reply to: There are no concerts by foreign artists on the Gazprom Arena event calendar for October, the venue's representatives reported. "Due to the increasing number of questions and inquiries, we repeat that there are no concerts by foreign artists on the October 2026 event calendar at Gazprom Arena," the organization stated. It was previously reported that concerts by American rapper Kanye West were scheduled to take place at Gazprom Arena on October 10 and 11. On August 24, a month and a half before the events, Gazprom Arena announced that they could not take place at their venue. Moreover, the CEO of the organizing agency, Say Agency, announced yesterday that they do not intend to postpone the concerts from their scheduled dates. If necessary, they are ready to refund ticket purchasers. More IZ RU news in MAX]

There are no concerts by foreign artists on Gazprom Arena's October calendar, venue representatives announced. More IZ RU news in MAX [in reply to: Organizers are ready to refund buyers for Kanye West concert tickets if necessary, said Say Agency's CEO. The performances in St. Petersburg were agreed upon, but additional documents were required. At the same time, the organizers do not intend to postpone the concerts from those scheduled for October 10th and 11th. On August 24th, a month and a half before the rapper's concerts in St. Petersburg, Gazprom Arena announced that they could not take place at their venue. The statement emphasized that the stadium was not the organizer of the event, and that a lease agreement for the venue had not been signed. After this, the announcements for the performance disappeared from the website. The company also reported that Say Agency had launched an advertising campaign and ticket sales without the necessary documents. More IZ RU news in MAX]

Organizers are ready to refund buyers of Kanye West concert tickets if necessary, said the CEO of Say Agency. More IZ RU news in MAX

Kanye West Cancels Russia Concert… Dilemma Over Pro-Nazi Actions

Anna Kiseleva, editor of the "Society" section of the Vedomosti newspaper, explained in an opinion column what provoked the scandal with Kanye West in Russia. Key points: West is a talented performer who has long since moved away from the rap with which he is still associated. For the past two decades, since 2008, West has been experimenting, blurring the boundaries between musical genres. Among audiences outside the rapper's circle of fans, he is better known for his scandalous behavior than for his music. On the day Germany surrendered and World War II ended in most of Europe and the United States, West released a song with a Nazi salute as its refrain. West's talent in Russia has not been canceled – unlike his concerts. Max | Telegram | Newsletter | iOS App | Android

From the announcement of his concerts last week to a venue backing out days later, US rap star Kanye West's two planned shows in Russia have captivated the country, with officials divided about whether they should go ahead. • •

Russia has never closed its doors to Kanye West, but there are questions about him for praising Hitler, said Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova. According to a SHOT correspondent, the diplomat stated that our country is open to any foreign artist, including those from Western countries. This includes Kanye West. However, his performance praising fascism and displaying a swastika raises many questions. According to Zakharova, such behavior is expected from mentally ill people, but not from a global superstar who sells out stadiums. It was previously announced that American rapper Kanye West would perform in St. Petersburg on October 10 and 11. However, representatives of the Gazprom Arena, where the performance was scheduled to take place, later stated that the contract had not been signed, and therefore the Western star would not be able to perform at the stadium. Organizers, for their part, assure that nothing has been canceled yet and ask viewers to be patient. SHOT at MAX:

Updates to official information about Kanye West's concert in St. Petersburg can only be posted on the resources of the organizer, Say Agency, Gazprom Arena reported. "Any information published on other resources that is not confirmed by the specified communication channels should be considered unreliable," the statement said. More IZ RU news in MAX [in reply to: Kanye West's concert in St. Petersburg has not been officially canceled, says organizer Say Agency. "Our team is in touch with the artist and is currently doing everything possible to put on two unforgettable shows for you," the statement said. On August 24, Gazprom Arena announced that the rapper's concerts cannot take place at its venue. The stadium is not the organizer of the event, and no lease agreement has been signed with it, the statement said. After this, the performance disappeared from the arena's announcements. Say Agency claims that preparations are continuing as usual. Meanwhile, Gazprom Arena stated that organizers began selling tickets and advertising the concert without the necessary documents. More IZ RU news in MAX]

Organizers of American rapper Kanye West's concert have ruled out moving the event to another venue; it is planned to be held at Gazprom Arena, SAY Agency CEO Anna Subcheva told RBC. "We don't plan to change the venue. We will still try, and we are currently trying to sign a lease agreement, providing the venue with all the necessary documents. We are in the process of resolving this issue," she said. On August 24, Gazprom Arena announced that it had not signed a contract to host Kanye West's concert, and therefore the event will not be able to take place at this venue. SAY Agency confirmed that the process of coordinating the concert with the venue is not yet complete, although the organizers have already signed the contract. West has already received an advance payment for two performances in Russia. RBC Channel on Max RBC App for iOS and Android [in reply to: Gazprom Arena stated that organizers sold tickets to a Kanye West concert without documents. "The organizer began an advertising campaign and ticket sales without the necessary documents to hold the concert. As for us, there was and is no lease agreement for the venue. The event cannot take place without a lease agreement," the venue said in a statement. RBC Channel on Max RBC App for iOS and Android]

Organizers could have received almost 4 billion rubles from sold tickets to Kanye West concerts According to SHOT, despite the fact that the rapper’s concerts on October 10 and 11 are in question, all rooms in the most expensive hotel Four Seasons in the center of St. Petersburg are sold out for the dates from October 8 to 12. Kanye West is expected to fly to St. Petersburg on October 8, and it is possible that the entire hotel will be closed for him. Organizer Say Agency claims that the lease agreement must be signed before August 27, the concerts have not been canceled, and negotiations are ongoing. The cost of renting a large stadium, which seats up to 80 thousand people, taking into account special effects and full use of the infrastructure, can reach 70 million rubles. As we wrote, the day before, Gazprom Arena announced that Kanye West’s concerts will not take place at their venue. The rapper himself and his team have not yet made any official statements. Tickets purchased from August 14th to 23rd, 2026, were explicitly declared non-refundable by the organizer at the buyer's initiative. However, cancellation or postponement of the concert will remove the non-refundability option. SHOT MAX: [in reply to: Kanye West's concerts in St. Petersburg are in serious doubt. Tickets for the show at Gazprom Arena are sold out, and refunds may not occur. What is known at this point: — Initially, two Ye concerts were announced in St. Petersburg - October 10th and 11th, 2026. The venue was called Gazprom Arena. The announcement appeared on August 17th, with the arena itself publishing information about the concerts on its social media. The organizer is the Moscow agency Say Agency. — On August 24, Gazprom Arena officially announced that it had not signed a stadium lease agreement for the concerts. — Say Agency, in turn, stated that the concert had not been canceled. According to the organizers, negotiations were underway with the arena, and the agreement was in the formalization stage. They learned of the stadium's announcement from the media. It was reported that more than 100,000 tickets had been sold for the two concerts. — Kanye West has not yet commented on the situation with the St. Petersburg concerts to SHOT. Will Ye's concert take place? — Yes, it definitely will. — No, it's all ruined! — I'll go see Sergey Lazarev. SHOT MAX: