Overview

• The Oct. 7 Ataköy Marina concert, planned as the BRITPOP tour finale, was called off by Istanbul officials, Williams told fans on Instagram.
• Organisers and local reports said potential security risks and public backlash over his perceived support for Israel prompted the decision.
• The date coincided with the second anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, a timing outlets said intensified concerns.
• Williams will perform an intimate set at Camden’s Dingwalls in London on Thursday, previewing his unreleased Britpop album alongside Life Thru A Lens.
• The Britpop album release has been rescheduled to February 6, 2026, according to messages sent to fans who preordered.