The Wireless Festival in the U.K. has been canceled after headliner Kanye West (YE) was denied permission to enter the country this summer, with the Home Office saying his presence would not be conducive to the public good. According to a statement from the organizers, “As with every Wireless Festival, multiple stakeholders were consulted in advance of booking YE and no concerns were highlighted at the time." Here's [@Variety](https://flipboard.com/@Variety ) with the full story.
https://flip.it/gzm0tj
#Music #UK #WirelessFestival #KanyeWest
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