Ye Live in India concert in New Delhi canceled over security advisories

Organisers have cancelled Ye, the American rapper formerly known as Kanye West, planned for May 23 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, after authorities issued security directives amid what organisers described as a high-alert situation in the capital. White Fox India, which promoted the concert under the name Ye Live in India, announced the decision on Instagram on Friday, citing “security advisories” and directives from government and law enforcement authorities.

In a joint statement with the stadium, the organisers said they were “deeply disheartened” by the cancellation and reiterated that attendee safety and public welfare were their highest priority. They did not provide further public details about the underlying security concerns.

The May 23 concert had already been postponed once. It was originally scheduled for March 29 before being moved to the later date amid geopolitical tensions and regional concerns, according to organisers’ earlier statements. After months of planning for the New Delhi show, the latest cancellation leaves fans facing uncertainty while travel and other pre-event arrangements made in anticipation of the performance are no longer needed.