San Antonio Mayor Urges Cancellation of Kanye's July 4 Show

WHO:

AllHipHop - San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is involved in the demand for cancellation.

Rolling Stone Music - Kanye West, also known as Ye, is the performer scheduled for the concert.

WHAT:

AllHipHop - The mayor is demanding that the Alamodome shut down Kanye West's concert.

Deadline - Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones expressed support for canceling the concert shortly after tickets went on sale.

WHERE:

Billboard - The concert is scheduled to take place at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

WHEN:

Deadline - The concert is scheduled for July 4.

WHY:

Rolling Stone Music - Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones stated that "Military City USA should not host someone with a record of hate speech and antisemitic comments in a city-funded facility like our Alamodome—not ever."

HOW:

Deadline - The mayor's call for cancellation follows a nationwide trend of officials demanding that Kanye West not perform at taxpayer-funded venues.

(UPDATED June 22, 2026 03:27 UTC)

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is calling for the cancellation of Kanye West's upcoming concert at the Alamodome, scheduled for July 4. She expressed her concerns shortly after tickets went on sale, stating that "Military City USA should not host someone with a record of hate speech and antisemitic comments in a city-funded facility like our Alamodome—not ever." This demand aligns with a growing trend among officials nationwide urging that Kanye West not perform at taxpayer-funded venues.