long awaited concert travis scott to the pyramids of GizaAccording to the Egyptian authorities, the concert scheduled for this month has been canceled due to some alleged “rituals” performed during his concert.
On Tuesday (18 July) news emerged that authorities in Egypt have decided to cancel Travis Scott’s upcoming shows. The decision was reportedly made by the Egyptian Musicians’ Syndicate, which issues concert licenses in the country.
in a statement issued on Sirofficial spokesperson of Musicians Syndicate, Doctor. Mohammad Abdullah told about the reasons for closing the show.
“With respect to the concert scheduled for July 28 in the Giza Pyramids area by American rapper Travis Scott, the Syndicate of Musicians, as the body responsible for licensing music festivals in Egypt, the Egyptian Ministry of Culture represented by the censorship authority Underlines the need to consider safety aspects as a top priority in organizing concerts and obtain approval from the competent authorities, in coordination with the Ministry of Artistic Work and Labour.reads the statement. “This is to ensure the safety of the public.”
The statement continues: “While the Syndicate of Musicians has welcomed various art forms and music events in recent months, it has established terms and rules to safeguard the customs and traditions handed down by the Egyptian people. “As an integral part of the fabric of our beloved country, the Syndicate of Musicians works for its stability and security and rejects any attempt to undermine the values, customs and traditions of Egyptian society and the Arab world does. After reviewing the opinion and feedback on social media as well as news stories circulating on search engines and social media platforms regarding strange rituals performed by stars during their performances, contrary to our authentic values and social conventions Images and authenticated information were included. The President of the Syndicate and the Governing Council have decided to revoke the license issued to host this type of concert, which violates the cultural identity of the Egyptian people.
Tickets for the Travis Scott Tour sold out in less than 24 hours.