Published on
30/05/2026 - 10:23 GMT+2
The concerts by Kanye West and Travis Scott scheduled for 17 and 18 July at the Rcf Arena in Reggio Emilia have been officially cancelled. The city’s prefect, Salvatore Angieri, took the decision on grounds of public order and safety.
The measure was adopted after the provincial committee met on 25 May, in response to requests submitted by consumer group Codacons and the Jewish community of Modena and Reggio Emilia.
The ban covers both back-to-back events at the Pulse of Gaia Festival. The venue has a capacity of 103,000 spectators, and the large crowd expected within twenty‑four hours prompted the authorities to call off the shows to avoid the very real risk of counter‑protests.
