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Newsweek
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
50 Cent's Italy Concert Canceled: What We Know
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Rapper 50 Cent's concert in Italy has been canceled, the entrepreneur shared to social media on Sunday. Newsweek reached out to 50 Cent's representative via email for comment on Monday. The Context 50 Cent—whose real name is Curtis James Jackson III—announced his "Legacy Tour" in May ahead of his 50th birthday. "I'm hitting Europe this summer! You know it's gonna be crazy!" Jackson wrote on Instagram on May 13. "Get your tickets now." The Grammy Award winner celebrated his birthday in front of a crowd in Dublin on July 6, with a video posted to his Legacy Tour's Instagram account reading: "@50cent had 40,000 people in DUBLIN, IRELAND singing word for word." News of Jackson's tour came on the heels of his "Final Lap Tour," which wrapped in 2023. At the time, the "In da Club" hitmaker made history for surpassing $100 million in earnings, according to Billboard Boxscore. Previously, Drake had been the only other rapper to achieve this milestone. Rapper 50 Cent attends WE TV's "Hip Hop Homicides" premiere at the Crosby Street Hotel on November 10, 2022, in New York City. Rapper 50 Cent attends WE TV's "Hip Hop Homicides" premiere at the Crosby Street Hotel on November 10, 2022, in New York To Know Jackson was set to perform at the Piazza del Plebiscito—a public square—in Naples, Italy, on Tuesday, July 8. A statement posted to the Legacy Tour's Instagram, which Jackson reposted, cited a clash with the event's organizers as the reason for the cancellation: "To all my fans in Italy, I will no longer be performing at Piazza del Plebiscito in Naples, Italy on July 8. The show has been canceled, and everyone who has purchased tickets will be refunded." The statement continued: "Unfortunately, the event organizers did not honor the agreed-upon terms, and they are unable to proceed with the show. I have nothing but love for Italy, and I truly appreciate all the support. I'll be back very soon!" "For ticket refunds, please contact your original point of purchase—TicketOne or VivaTicket—who will assist you directly." What People Are Saying In the comments underneath the cancellation post, fans shared their support for Jackson. Instagram user @_raffaelealiperti_ wrote in a message with 263 likes: "fifty i will forever wait for you." @emi_losco said: "I hope you manage to have a concert in Napoli in the future! Happy B-Day." dave_davidson99 added: "Amen @50cent true fans allways [sic] right time we be ready goat [greatest of all time]." @jinsoda_ posted: "All of us Neapolitans are truly sorry for what happened. No Neapolitan has anything against you or your music, on the contrary, we love you, and we're ready to welcome you back to our city whenever you want, hoping nothing like this ever happens again. We respect you deeply, we love your music and your art. There are people who have waited their entire lives to see one of your concerts in Italy, and we are truly honored that you chose our city, a choice that very few international artists make. We completely disagree with the way you were treated. We're so sorry. love you." @knowlesmatteo shared: "See how real he is with a big heart." What Happens Next? Jackson's next concert on his Legacy Tour is scheduled for July 11 in Glasgow. The tour concludes in August in Poland.
Glasgow Times
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Music legend cancelled Glasgow summer gig at SEC Armadillo
Smokey Robinson was set to perform at the SEC Armadillo in the city's West End on Thursday, July 3, 2025. However, it has been revealed that the legendary Motown recording artist's show at the venue will not go ahead. READ MORE: Rock band announced concert at beloved Glasgow venue On the SEC's website, a statement reads: "Smokey Robinson, originally scheduled to play the SEC Armadillo on July 3, 2025, has now been cancelled: "A message from the promoter: "We are writing to inform you of changes to SMOKEY ROBINSON's schedule. "His shows planned to take place at Cardiff Utilita Arena on July 9, 2025. and Glasgow Armadillo on July 3, 2025, have been cancelled. "The following shows will take place as planned: Birmingham Utilita Arena, July 8, 2025, London Eventim Apollo – July 11, 2025, and tickets are still available. "We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. "Refunds are available from the point of purchase." Image from the SEC'S website (Image: Google) It is unclear why the musician has axed his Glasgow and Cardiff shows. In March, we reported how the 85-year-old, from America, was bringing his Legacy Tour to the city. READ MORE: 'One of the UK's biggest bands' announced Glasgow gig The gig was set to mark 50 years since the release of his 1975 breakthrough album, A Quiet Storm. At the show, he was set to be joined by special guests Kiki Dee and Carmelo Luggeri. Smokey, who rose to fame in the 1950s, is known for his hit tunes including, Cruisin', Being With You, Just To See Her, and The Agony And The Ecstasy.
The National
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The National
Music legend cancels Glasgow summer gig at SEC Armadillo
Smokey Robinson was set to perform at the SEC Armadillo in the city's West End on Thursday, July 3, 2025. However, it has been revealed that the legendary Motown recording artist's show at the venue will not go ahead. On the SEC's website, a statement reads: "Smokey Robinson, originally scheduled to play the SEC Armadillo on July 3, 2025, has now been cancelled. "A message from the promoter: "We are writing to inform you of changes to Smokey Robinson's schedule. "His shows planned to take place at Cardiff Utilita Arena on July 9, 2025. and Glasgow Armadillo on July 3, 2025, have been cancelled. "The following shows will take place as planned: Birmingham Utilita Arena, July 8, 2025, London Eventim Apollo – July 11, 2025, and tickets are still available. "We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. "Refunds are available from the point of purchase." Image from the SEC'S website (Image: Google) It is unclear why the musician has axed his Glasgow and Cardiff shows. The 85-year-old, from America, had been due to bring his Legacy Tour to the cities. The gigs were set to mark 50 years since the release of his 1975 breakthrough album, A Quiet Storm. At the show, he was set to be joined by special guests Kiki Dee and Carmelo Luggeri. Smokey, who rose to fame in the 1950s, is known for his hit tunes including Cruisin', Being With You, Just To See Her, and The Agony And The Ecstasy.
Top Gear
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- Top Gear
F50 owners had to actually drive their cars on this 30th birthday tour
Ferrari's F50 Legacy Tour 2025 has come to an end, so let's look at some of the stunning images Turn on Javascript to see all the available pictures. Breaking news! At least 20 of the existing Ferrari F50s have now actually been driven by their current owners. Yep, we're as shocked as you are. We know this fact because Ferrari's 'F50 Legacy Tour 2025' has just come to an end, and the pictures have made us really quite jealous indeed. And yes, we would also have ours in yellow.
