Summary
US rapper Kanye West, also known as Ye, will headline all three nights of the Wireless festival in the UK in July 2026. This will be his first performance in the UK since 2015. The announcement comes after years of controversy over his antisemitic comments, which he later apologized for.
Key Facts
- Kanye West's stage name is Ye.
- He will headline the Wireless festival, which takes place from July 10 to 12, 2026, in London.
- This is his first UK performance since he headlined Glastonbury in 2015.
- Ye faced widespread criticism for making antisemitic comments but has publicly apologized.
- In 2022, Adidas ended its partnership with Ye due to his comments.
- In 2025, he was banned from entering Australia after releasing a song praising Adolf Hitler.
- Ye revealed his bipolar type-1 diagnosis and explained his past behavior in a full-page Wall Street Journal ad.
- No other acts have been announced for the 2026 Wireless festival yet.
