16 March,2026 02:19 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Kanye West
Rapper Ye (formerly known as Kanye West)'s show in New Delhi has been pushed to May, 2026. On Monday, the rapper took to his Instagram, and shared the update with his followers. The rapper shared that the show has been pushed owing to the rising geo-political and regional tensions. He also informed that the tickets will be valid for the rescheduled show.
He shared, "Due to the prevailing geopolitical situation and regional tensions, the Ye show in New Delhi will now be rescheduled to May 23, 2026. The safety of our fans traveling internationally, as well as that of the artist and the production team, remains our top priority. All tickets remain valid for the new date. Thank you for your understanding and continued support".
The geo-political tensions are at an all-time high after USA and Israel attacked Iran killing its Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Israel claimed the attack to be pre-emptive, and to deter the nuclear progress of Iran.
While Iran lost its Supreme Leader on the first day of the war, the nation quickly re-calibrated its war strategy, and attacked the US bases across West Asia. It also intensified bombings over Tel Aviv with the latest weapon of choice being the hypersonic missiles leaving the famed Iron Dome compromised and exhausted. Iran is also going after the US and Israeli soldiers, who are hiding in swanky hotels in the middle-eastern countries.
Ye's visit to India comes at a time when the country is witnessing some of the biggest musicians perform her including Linkin Park, who recently gave a power-packed performance at Lollapalooza India 2026 in January.
Recognised as one of the most influential artists of the 21st century, Ye has consistently reshaped the boundaries of music, design, and live production.
Kanye is known for many songs including 'I Wonder', 'Stronger', 'Gold Digger', 'Jesus Walks' and 'Black Skinheads' among other hits.
Audiences can expect expansive staging, cinematic large-format visuals, precision-engineered acoustics, and a career-spanning setlist that moves seamlessly from early era-defining anthems to contemporary classics. Conceived as an experience built around atmosphere and scale, the performance will be designed not merely to be watched, but to be felt.
(with inputs from agencies)
