Albania backs Kanye West show, green lights purpose-built venue
Taking a different stand from other European governments, Albanian officials have approved a temporary 60k-cap stadium to host Ye in July
News By Hanna Ellington | 6 May 2026
The Albanian government is throwing its weight behind a Kanye West show, with plans to purpose-build a temporary 60,000-capacity stadium to welcome the controversial artist on 11 July.
Government officials, including the country’s Prime Minister Edi Rama, have publicly supported the initiative in an effort to attract other global stars and tourists to the country. To support the efforts, the government is supporting the construction of a massive venue, dubbed Eagle Stadium, which is triple the size of the country’s biggest…
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