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CMAT drops out of LIDO Festival with the entire event having to be moved to a completely different date.

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The UK government has seemingly blocked YE / Kanye West’s plans to travel to the UK for Wireless Festival this summer.

A few moments ago a source from the UK government told the BBC that YE’s intent to travel to the UK for work had been denied. The rapper seemingly submitted his Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) yesterday (April 6th), and the refusal was “made on the grounds that his presence would not be conducive to the public good.”

YE – formerly known as Kanye West – caused outrage last year with repeated offensive behaviour, including using the sw****ka in his merch, releasing a song called ‘Heil Hitler’ and promising to go “death con 3 on Jewish people”.

In a subsequent apology in the Wall Street Journal, the American artist blamed the behaviour on severe bipolar disorder and vowed to make amends.

Earlier today, YE issued a separate apology and attempted to open discourse with leaders from the UK Jewish community.

UPDATE: Wireless Festival has just announced it is cancelled this year after the government’s decision.

Sir Paul McCartney’s official Reddit account was temporarily banned over the weekend after attempting to share photos from his own show.

On Saturday (28th March), McCartney played the second of two intimate shows at the Fonda Theatre. Following the performance, he reactivated his long-dormant Reddit account to post images in his own subreddit, noting that the gig had been a phone-free experience.

Posting under the handle PaulMcCartney, he wrote that the team wanted fans to still have memories from the night to share. A Dropbox link was included, giving access to a selection of photos, alongside a prompt to post using the hashtag .

However, the post appeared to have triggered a temporary ban, likely due to Reddit’s moderation rules or the external link. The thread has since been removed, though the account, believed to be managed by his team, has now been restored.

The Strokes appear to be teasing a return with new music. The New York band’s last album, The New Abnormal, dropped in early 2020, with members focusing on solo projects in the years since. They’re set to reunite on stage this month for two headline shows in San Francisco, followed by major festival appearances including Coachella, Outside Lands, Just Like Heaven and Summer Sonic.

Last night (31st March), the band hinted that new material could be on the way. Posting to Instagram Stories, they shared a link alongside a retro notepad-style graphic, directing fans to a Laylo.

Fans can sign up with their phone numbers, with the band promising they’ll “be in touch” with updates soon. Their official website has also been updated to link to the same page, currently titled “????”, adding to speculation that something is coming.