Multiple Sues Over Cancelled Kanye West Concert
A lawsuit has been filed against the organizers of Kanye West's concerts in St. Petersburg. According to the case card on the court's website, the Central District Court of Voronezh has scheduled a preliminary hearing on October 7 regarding a claim for consumer rights protection against Say Agency.
Consensus
- Kanye West was scheduled to perform concerts in Saint Petersburg on October 10 and 11 at Gazprom Arena.
- The concerts were announced in August but later canceled due to the lack of a lease agreement between Gazprom Arena and the organizer.
- Say Agency, the organizer, claimed the concerts were still ongoing and denied cancellation.
- Multiple individuals purchased tickets and later sought refunds after learning the concerts were not taking place.
- Several lawsuits have been filed in different cities—Moscow, Saint Petersburg, and Voronezh—against Say Agency and/or Intickets.
- The lawsuits are based on consumer rights violations, with claims for refund of ticket prices, service fees, travel and accommodation costs, and compensation for moral harm.
- Rosconsumnadzor issued a warning to Say Agency for refusing to refund ticket payments.
- The official tour website for Kanye West showed errors or removed the Saint Petersburg dates, though tickets were still being sold on a dedicated site.
- The case in Voronezh was the first known legal action related to the concerts in Russia.
Points of divergence
- The plaintiff is a resident of Moscow who paid 704,000 rubles for four tickets and is seeking 704,000 rubles in principal debt, penalty for delay, 100,000 rubles for moral harm, a 50% penalty, and court costs. — vesti
- The plaintiffs are Anna and Sergey Eremeev, who bought two tickets for 70,000 rubles and two more for 42,000 rubles, plus service fees, and are seeking over 383,000 rubles including 200,000 rubles in moral damages and penalties. — fontanka
- A Moscow resident is seeking 159,898 rubles, including 80,000 for two tickets, 8,000 for service fees, 32,000 for train tickets, and hotel costs. — vm
- The case in the Vyborg District Court of St. Petersburg has an unknown claim summary, though it is related to consumer rights protection. — gazeta_spb
- The case filed by Alena Zhgun in St. Petersburg has been registered but not yet accepted for trial. — kommersant
- Say Agency claims the removal of the Saint Petersburg dates from the tour site was due to Kanye West's reaction to 'chaos' and his artistic temperament. — m24
- The first known lawsuit was filed by Evgeny Rasskazov in Voronezh on September 9, 2026, and the first hearing is scheduled for October 7, 2026. — tg_echoonline_news
Coverage (20 sources)
- Moscow resident sued concert organizers of Kanye West — Вести
- In Moscow, another lawsuit was registered against the organizers of the Kanye West concert — Москва 24
- In St. Petersburg — a new lawsuit against the organizers of the Kanye West concert — Фонтанка
- Moscow resident sued concert organizer Kanye West: how much he wants to recover — Вечерняя Москва
- Court registered new lawsuit against organizers of Kanye West concerts in St. Petersburg - SPB Gazeta - St. Petersburg news — Gazeta.SPb
- New lawsuit filed against organizers of Kanye West concert — Коммерсантъ
- Another lawsuit against Kanye West concert organizer in Russia filed in St. Petersburg — Вести
- First lawsuit filed against organizers of Kanye West concert in St. Petersburg court — Фонтанка
- Court in St. Petersburg registered a lawsuit against organizers of Kanye West concert — Москва 24
- Another lawsuit has been filed against the organizers of the Kanye West concert — Коммерсантъ
- Moscow resident sued concert organizer Kanye West — Вечерняя Москва
- Resident of Voronezh filed a lawsuit against the organizer of the Kanye West concert — ЭХО / Новости
- A lawsuit has been filed against the organizer of Kanye West concerts in St. Petersburg — Дождь (Telegram)
- TASS: lawsuit against concert organizer West is linked to inability to return ticket — Коммерсантъ
- Court to hear first lawsuit against Kanye West concert organizer in St. Petersburg - SPB Gazeta - St. Petersburg news — Gazeta.SPb
- In Voronezh, the first lawsuit against the organizer of the Kanye West concert will be considered, according to court materials available to... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- In Voronezh, court registered a lawsuit against concert organizer Kanye West in Russia — Фонтанка
- A lawsuit was filed against the organizer of the Kanye West concert in Russia — the case will be heard as early as October. According to 'Base',... — Baza
- Lawsuit filed against organizers of Kanye West concert in Russia — first session scheduled for October 7. — Первый Московский
- A lawsuit was filed against the organizer of the Kanye West concert in Russia — Вести
Key entities
- Kanye West
- Russia
- Voronezh
- Say Agency
- Moscow
- Saint Petersburg
- St. Petersburg
- Central District Court
- Evgeny Raskakov
- TASS
- Gazprom Arena
- Daria Lebedeva
- Zenit-Arena
- Vyborg District Court
- Bases