Wireless festival says Kayne West still due to perform despite calls for ban

Performer is being extended ‘forgiveness’ over antisemitic remarks, says managing director of festival’s promoter The promoter of Wireless festival has stood by the decision to have Kanye West perform at the event, despite an outcry over the rapper’s antisemitism and calls to cancel his appearance.West, who is legally known as Ye, has been criticised for making antisemitic remarks including voicing admiration for Adolf Hitler. Last year he released a song called Heil Hitler, a few months after advertising a swastika T-shirt for sale on his website. Continue reading...