MOSCOW, Oct 1 — US rap star Kanye West's two planned concerts in Russia have been cancelled, organisers said Wednesday, less than two months after their surprise announcement triggered a frenzy of media attention and excitement among Russians.The organisers did not give a reason for the cancellation.West, who goes by the stage name "Ye", had been barred from several European countries over past antisemitic comments.The Saint Petersburg venue that was originally scheduled to host the shows backed out days after tickets went on sale, sparking weeks of uncertainty about whether they would go ahead."Friends, it is with sincere regret that...
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