Ye Almaty Concert Postponed to August 15 After Storm Hits Central Stadium

The Ye Almaty concert postponed on August 14, 2026 is now set for August 15, after the show was called off minutes past its scheduled 9 p.m. start at Central Stadium. Fans inside the venue reported that a storm swept the stadium and damaged the stage setup shortly before the rapper was due on.

Update, 9:20 p.m. Almaty time: Ye has confirmed it himself. The Ye Almaty concert postponed on August 14 was called off over weather conditions and now moves to August 15, the rapper told fans in a post to his official X account minutes after the scheduled start time.

To the people of Almaty

Due to weather conditions today’s concert will be postponed until tomorrow

Health and safety is priority

See you tomorrow
— ye (@kanyewest) August 14, 2026

Key facts

What: Ye Almaty concert postponed by one day

Original date: Friday, August 14, 2026, 9 p.m. local time

New date: Saturday, August 15, 2026

Where: Central Stadium, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Reported cause: Storm damage to the stage, per fan reports on X. Not officially confirmed at time of writing.

Why was the Ye Almaty concert postponed?

The first word of the postponement came from fans and Ye community accounts posting live from Central Stadium. One widely followed account posted that the show was starting momentarily, then reversed itself within minutes to say the show was postponed until the following day.

Current conditions for Ye live in Kazakhstan with 45 minutes until the show is scheduled to start pic.twitter.com/zQOo65OfVC
— GoodAssSub (@GoodAssSub) August 14, 2026

Fans on the ground attributed the delay to a storm that reached the stadium during the final hour before showtime, with reports that the weather damaged the stage. Neither the promoter nor the venue had issued a public statement explaining the cause when this article was published. Treat the storm as the reported reason, not the confirmed one.

What happened at Central Stadium on August 14

The postponement capped a chaotic day in Almaty. A regional blackout knocked out power across the city hours before doors, and organizers spent the afternoon confirming the show was still going ahead.

Time (Almaty) | Event
2:38 p.m. | Blackout begins after three 500 kV transmission lines run by grid operator KEGOC shut down unexpectedly, cutting power in Almaty and the Almaty Region
4 p.m. | Gates open and ticket validation begins at Central Stadium across 40 entrances
Early evening | Promoter First Media Group tells local press that power has been restored at the venue and the show is on
9 p.m. | Scheduled start time
Shortly after 9 p.m. | Fan accounts at the stadium report the show is postponed until August 15

The same outage was reported in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, and Dushanbe, Tajikistan, according to The Times of Central Asia. Whether the blackout and the stage problem are connected is not established.

What was Ye supposed to perform in Almaty?

The Almaty date is Ye first performance in Kazakhstan. He landed in the city overnight ahead of the show, alongside Bianca Censori, and was met at the airport with a formal welcome featuring traditional Kazakh dancers.

Production is built around a hemisphere stage structure that the rapper performs on while harnessed at the waist, part of a 360 degree setup. Organizers moved more than 100 tons of technical equipment into Central Stadium for the staging and pyrotechnics, according to Qazinform. More than 30,000 people were expected.

Getting the booking over the line took weeks. Ticket sales were held up in July after Kazakh champions FC Kairat objected to losing their home ground, and the club eventually gave way, moving a fixture to another city. Presale tickets ran from 120,000 to 350,000 tenge.

Confirmed and unconfirmed so far

Detail | Status
Show postponed to August 15 | Reported by fan accounts at the venue, not yet confirmed by promoter
Storm damaged the stage | Unconfirmed, first surfaced in fan posts on X
Almaty blackout on August 14 | Confirmed by grid operators and local press
New start time on August 15 | Not announced
Refunds for ticket holders who cannot attend | No policy announced

What happens with tickets?

No refund or exchange policy had been published at time of writing. Tickets were sold through Freedom Ticketon, and any official instructions for the rescheduled date are most likely to appear there and on the promoter channels first.

Fans holding tickets should watch for a statement from First Media Group confirming the new start time, whether existing tickets are valid on August 15, and what happens for anyone who travelled in for the Friday date. Ye has previously seen European and UK dates collapse this year, including his Wireless Festival cancellation, so international ticket holders will be watching the confirmation closely.

What is next

The next confirmed step is the rescheduled Almaty show on August 15, 2026, at Central Stadium. Watch for an official cause, a start time, and a ticket policy from the promoter. TSNVWRLD is following the story and will update as statements land. Full run of dates sits on the official tour site, and our tours section tracks the rest of the 2026 run.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was the Ye Almaty concert postponed?

Yes. The August 14, 2026 show at Central Stadium in Almaty was postponed shortly after the scheduled 9 p.m. start time and moved to August 15, 2026, according to fans posting from inside the venue.

Why was the Ye concert in Almaty postponed?

Fans at the stadium reported that a storm reached Central Stadium and damaged the stage before showtime. That reason has not been officially confirmed by the promoter or the venue.

What is the new date for the Ye Almaty show?

Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Central Stadium in Almaty. No new start time had been announced at time of writing.

Did the Almaty blackout cause the postponement?

There is no evidence linking the two. A blackout hit Almaty at 2:38 p.m. on August 14 after three high voltage transmission lines shut down, but organizers said power was restored at the venue and the show would go ahead before the postponement was announced hours later.

Will tickets still be valid on August 15?

No ticket policy had been published at time of writing. Ticket holders should watch Freedom Ticketon and the promoter First Media Group for official instructions.