Overview
- Governor's office ordered the 7 October show off the calendar, citing security reasons without providing details.
- The event organizer confirmed the cancellation and said ticket refunds will be processed through the original ticketing platform.
- NGOs, including the Plateforme de solidarité islamique, had called demonstrations with slogans targeting the singer’s perceived support for Israel.
- Robbie Williams said on Instagram he was extremely sorry, accepted the decision in the interest of public safety, and noted Istanbul had been chosen as the tour finale given his family ties to Turkey.
- The decision follows a recent Istanbul ban on Enrico Macias’s concert after calls to protest his pro‑Israel views, signaling a pattern for politically sensitive events.