K.West, also known as Ye, faced concert cancellations and bans in several European countries this year following a series of antisemitic statements, including praising Adolf Hitler and using Nazi symbols.
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In January, K.West apologized for these comments, attributing them to an undiagnosed brain injury and untreated bipolar disorder.
If these concerts take place, K.West will become one of the biggest international music stars to visit Russia since Moscow launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
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Ticket prices for the two shows scheduled for October 10–11 start at 9 thousand rubles (90 euros), and the cheapest tickets sold out within an hour, reported the state news agency TASS.
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The most expensive tickets cost 160 thousand rubles (1.6 thousand euros).
“Gazprom Arena” holds up to 80 thousand spectators.
