Kanye West Shanghai Concert Faces Refund Demands After Delays, Technical Issues

Kanye West, also known as Ye, faced widespread backlash after a chaotic concert in Shanghai where he arrived over 40 minutes late and reportedly lip-synched much of the performance. Fans criticized the show for poor organization, technical issues worsened by heavy rain, and West's multiple unexplained exits from the stage, including a 20-minute disappearance during the encore. The audience, frustrated by the experience and high ticket prices, chanted for refunds in both English and Mandarin, with some throwing water bottles as they left. The concert organizer, a newly established local subsidiary with little event management experience, apologized and attributed some problems to weather-related technical difficulties while considering partial refunds. Despite the controversy, some attendees defended the stripped-down performance as an artistic choice, contrasting it with West's previous praised show in Haikou. The event highlighted a sharp contrast in management quality and fan expectations, resulting in viral social media outcry and trending topics demanding accountability.