Turkish authorities have banned a Robbie Williams concert scheduled for October 7 in Istanbul over “safety concerns” following several calls for protest, a source from the city governor’s office told newsmen.
The concert would have occurred on the anniversary of the devastating Hamas-led attacks in Israel that triggered war in Gaza and a global protest movement against it.
The organizing company announced the concert’s cancellation “in line with a decision made by the Istanbul governor’s office”, adding that ticket refunds would be processed shortly through the platform where they were purchased.