Kanye West Concerts in St. Petersburg Under Dispute

On August 17, Say Agency announced two Kanye West concerts in Saint Petersburg on October 10 and 11 at the Gazprom Arena.

Consensus

The 'Gazprom Arena' has repeatedly stated in official communications that no concerts by foreign artists are scheduled for October 2026.
Say Agency announced and opened ticket sales for two Kanye West concerts in St. Petersburg on October 10 and 11, 2026.
Say Agency claims it has resolved most issues required for the concerts and has documentation supporting the event.
The 'Gazprom Arena' stated that no rental agreement has been signed with Say Agency.
Say Agency has not received any official notification of cancellation from 'Gazprom Arena'.
Ticket sales on yerussia2026.ru remain open.
The issue has attracted public and media attention, with multiple sources reporting on the conflict.

Experts have labeled the concert announcement a fraudulent scheme, and Say Agency has reportedly collected around 3 billion rubles from ticket sales. — gazeta_spb
On August 28, 'Gazprom Arena' claimed the concert was decided to proceed despite earlier statements, and no ban was issued. — vedomosti
Say Agency's director, Anna Subcheva, stated that they have a rental agreement and approval for ticket sales, and considers the Telegram channel statement unofficial. — vm
A source close to the presidential administration suggested that the potential cancellation of Kanye West's concert is linked to the Presidential Administration. — tvrain
Say Agency claims the contract with Kanye West has already been signed. — kommerant