Overview
- The Shanghai Stadium performance on July 12 marked Kanye West’s first live show in nearly a year, but he did not appear until 40 minutes after the scheduled start.
- Heavy rain through the open-roof arena and sound-system malfunctions led the DJ to restart several numbers and degraded audio quality.
- Some attendees accused West of lip-syncing and leaving the stage during the encore as fans chanted for refunds.
- Promoter StellarAmberGroup issued an apology, citing weather-related emergency adjustments, and pledged to address refund requests.
- The concert underscored the logistical hurdles West faces on tour as controversies have narrowed his booking options.