Today in Almaty, the scheduled concert of rapper Kanye West did not take place—it was postponed to August 15. NUR.KZ found out how netizens reacted to this event. After the announcement of the postponement, numerous posts appeared on Threads. Users couldn't resist joking about what a tough day August 14 was for Almaty residents: blackout, worsening weather, and the "cherry on top"—the cancellation of the American rapper's performance, reports infohub.kz.
Some drew parallels between the massive power outage and the stage shaped like a globe set up for Kanye West's show. Since many flew in for the concert from other cities of Kazakhstan and other countries, and no one expected such a turn of events, many posts appeared about extending accommodation in Almaty or reselling tickets.
Recall that the celebrity's concert was scheduled for August 14 at 21:00 at the Central Stadium in Almaty. However, just before the start, the audience was informed of the postponement to August 15. According to the artist himself, the reason was weather conditions. Organizers announced that all purchased tickets remain valid and will be honored tomorrow.
It should be added that today a large-scale blackout occurred in Almaty, Almaty region, and other regions of Kazakhstan. As reported by the press service of the Ministry of Energy, the cause was a power surge in the energy system caused by a sharp change in electricity flow from the Central Asian energy system. The massive power outage in Almaty created problems before Kanye West's concert, but organizers continued to let spectators into the stadium. And the weather decided to act up—literally an hour before the concert, the daytime heat gave way to a hurricane and lightning.