Festival Republic managing director Melvin Benn has spoken about the backlash to his decision to book Ye (formerly Kanye West) as the headline act for Wireless Festival 2026, and revealed whether the festival will return after being canceled this year.
In a new interview with NME published Wednesday (July 15), Benn said the controversy has since encouraged him to reflect on the announcement, and explained the lessons he has learned. “Timing, I think, is an important lesson,” he said. “I would hope that other people learn the lesson of forgiveness, because forgiveness is an important part of being a decent…
