After receiving some resistance from the Egyptian Musicians Syndicate, as well as some technical issues with setting up the stage on Egypt's sandy dunes, Travis Scott's "Utopia" concert is officially canceled.
"We regret to inform you that the UTOPIA show, originally scheduled for July 28th at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt is canceled," read the statement issued by Live Nation Middle East days before the concert was supposed to happen.
According to reports, the highly ambitious concert was supposed to occur in the desert, but the location of the concert itself proved to be a challenge.
"Unfortunately, despite highest efforts, complex production issues meant that the show could not be constructed in the desert. We understand that this news is disappointing and not the outcome any of us desired."
Live Nation Middle East also noted that ticketholders will be refunded at their point of purchase.
Travis Scott Receives Strong Push-Back from Egyptians
The Egyptian Musicians Syndicate noted in their statements, denouncing Scott's concert at the Pyramids of Giza, that the rapper's concert "goes against the cultural identity of the Egyptian people."
They cite several reasons behind their decision to revoke the permit to hold the concert at the iconic tourist destination, including Scott's alleged involvement in "anti-Egyptian Afrocentrism agendas."
According to reports, an Egyptian activist denounced the concert, saying that the rapper was going to "sing his garbage and promote drug addiction next to the great pyramids of Egypt."
Live Nation Middle East initially denied the rumors that the rapper's concert was canceled last week, however, it seems like they spoke too soon.
Travis Scott Tries to Redeem Himself
Scott was entangled in one of the most controversial and tragic concerts in music's history.
In November 2021, while the rapper was performing at the Astroworld Festival, a "mass casualty incident" occurred, and resulted in the death of 10 individuals. It also left hundreds of concertgoers injured.
Scott addressed the tragedy on social media: "I'm honestly just devastated. At the end of the day, these fans are like family, so you feel like you just lost something. You do these shows, honestly, for people to have the best experience."
Since then, he has taken it easy on the concert scene and has maintained a relatively low profile.
He is to drop his new album "Utopia" as well as a movie titled "Circus Maximus" later this week.
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