Reggio Emilia, June 6, 2026 – “What a bad war they waged on Kanye West.” At Elrow, if you don’t have a sufficiently ‘weirdo’ spark or if you don’t have a color that lives on you, you’re nobody. The sight shortly after noon’s opening is already splendid. And even as the dancing begins, with girls and boys swarming inside, emerging from via Adua with Sitting Bull headdresses and devilish horns, current events don’t take a holiday.
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Fans’ anger over canceled live shows by Kanye West and Travis Scott
Where do we put the canceled live shows by Kanye West and Travis Scott? 33-year-old Alessio, a municipal employee from the province of Viterbo, had even booked. “Okay the ticket, but who will reimburse me for the hotels? What a rip-off (we translate from the colorful language). Politics should never interfere with concert organization!” People arrive from everywhere. Especially by bus and train, the choice not to risk it after a few drinks is a conscious one. And if the internal bars still need to get going and there’s time, by one o’clock thousands of people are already getting a feel for the stages with the sun on their faces.
Stunning stage designs and the issue of ticket prices
The central stage has the jaws of a devil from a Terry Gilliam allegory, and it’s a spectacle to see the art of detail from those who want to enjoy the dive to the fullest. “These events are expensive,” say friends Claudia and Giada, one from Campania and the other, a student, from Massa, “they should cap prices like with museums.” The group of twenty-three-year-old friends from Brescia chose Parma to sleep, which is less expensive. “But Reggio welcomed us very well: the festival is well organized, we just want to have fun.”
From Ibiza to Reggio Emilia: the unmissable event for young people
Some are newcomers (“Seen the stories, how beautiful,” say Andrea and Erica), others are veterans of Elrow Ibiza, others have already been to Reggio in previous editions. Anais and Lena play it safe: “In our area, in the Cremonese, these events don’t exist. We’re happy to enjoy it.” Then Kanye West reappears; Giorgio is in the group from Livorno brandishing Eric Cantona’s Man United shirt. “It’s absurd to ban those live shows: there’s a before and after for an artist like that. I condemn the pro-Nazi positions, but then he apologized.” Finally, at 2 PM, selfies with a bit of shade are plentiful, the day lengthens, and Elrow is nothing but freedom.
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