The show's promoter previously insisted that the concert would go on despite getting pushback from The Egyptian Syndicate of Musical Professions, which issues the permits.
- Jul 26, 2023
AceShowbiz - Travis Scott (II)'s show at Giza Pyramids to celebrate the launch of his new album, "Utopia", has officially been canceled. Announcing the cancellation was its promoter, Live Nation, which issued a statement on Twitter.
"We regret to inform you that the UTOPIA show, originally scheduled for July 28th at the Pyramids of Gyza in Egypt is canceled," the Wednesday, July 26 post read. "Unfortunately, despite highest efforts, complex production issues meant that the show could not be constructed in the desert. We understand that this news is disappointing and not the outcome any of us desired."
The statement added, "Refunds will be issued to all ticket holders at their point of purchase. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this cancellation may have caused and appreciate your understanding." It concluded, "We remain committed to bringing exceptional live performances to fans and hope to have the opportunity to do so in the future."
Live Nation previously insisted that the concert would go on despite getting pushback from The Egyptian Syndicate of Musical Professions, which issues the permits. According to an English version of Egypt's government-owned newspaper, Al-Ahram, the group believes that Travis' shows involve "strange rituals." The opposition is also reportedly due to the 2021 "mass casualty incident" at Astroworld that left 10 people dead.
Travis himself promised fans during his Rolling Loud Miami set that he would see them in Egypt. The "SICKO MODE" hitmaker also sent an open letter sent to authorities in the country, pleading that they wouldn't scrap the event.
"I am writing to you to address the blatant inaccurate reports that have apparently lead to permits being paused for my concert scheduled for July 28, 2023 at the Giza Pyramids," Travis kicked off his letter, which was addressed to "whom it may concern." He added, "My understanding is that the Egyptians Musicians Syndicate took this action in response to bot generated fake information regarding my concerts and character."
"(All anyone with a grasp for modern technology and social media has to do is click on the user profile of these accounts to see that these are not real people,)" he continued. "Specifically, they referred to 'strange rituals' that 'contradict the cultural identity of the Egyptian people.' "
Travis concluded, "Nothing could be further from the truth. My only intent with live performances is to unite people around the world over a shared bond in music. As a matter of fact, I just successfully played in an incredibly conservative Saudi Arabia in April for a crowd of 70,000 fans and there was no issue, hiccup or complication whatsoever."
