Kanye West to perform in St. Petersburg - ticket prices surprised Almaty residents
Tengrinews.kz — Kanye West is set to perform in Russia, with concerts scheduled for October 10 and 11 in Saint Petersburg. This was reported by disclosed Say Agency, the event organizer.
Background on the Concert
Ticket prices range from 9,000 to 160,000 rubles. At the exchange rate at the time of publication, this is approximately 49,900 to 886,400 tenge.
For comparison, tickets for Ye's concert in Almaty cost between 120,000 and 350,000 tenge, excluding a 10 percent service fee.
There is also a significant difference in the scale of the venues. In Almaty, the concert was held at the Central Stadium, which accommodates up to 24,000 people.
In Saint Petersburg, the performances will take place at the Gazprom Arena. Its standard capacity for events is 68,000 spectators, which can increase to 80,000 for concerts and shows.
Information about the upcoming concert has sparked heated discussion on social media.
"A huge 'thank you' to the Almaty organizers from all Kazakhstanis for the 'affordable' tickets," "Is it cheaper in Russia than in Almaty?", "I knew it was overpriced here," — According to social media users commented.
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Kanye West's concert in Almaty
As a reminder, Kanye West's performance in Almaty took place on August 15, although the concert was originally scheduled for the day before — August 14 at 9:00 PM.
On the day of the show, the city experienced a major power outage. Organizers assured fans that the concert would go ahead. Power was later gradually restored, but the problems did not end there.
Almaty was hit by a thunderstorm with heavy rain and strong winds. The severe weather began just as spectators were gathering at the Central Stadium.
One of the most prominent stage elements was a large sphere in the center of the venue. During the storm, it began to sway and partially buckle. Consequently, just minutes before the scheduled start, it was announced that the concert would be postponed. to August 15.
Safety concerns were cited as the reason.