Overview

• Local promoter Atlantis Yapim said the Istanbul governor’s office ordered the suspension and notified ticket holders that refunds will be issued.
• Robbie Williams stated on social media that the city canceled the show "in the interest of public safety" and he expressed regret about not performing in Istanbul.
• The concert was scheduled for Oct. 7 at Ataköy Marina, the second anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack referenced in calls to cancel the event.
• Recent online campaigns by NGOs and social media users pressed for cancellation, with some posts calling Williams a "Zionist" and threatening to expose the promoter’s personal information.
• The governor’s office had not provided a public explanation at the time of reporting, and coverage notes earlier boycotts targeting the original organizer, DBL Entertainment, in March.