Kanye West planning world tour with possible shows in the US, UK, Kenya and Melbourne

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan does not think Kayne West will be welcomed by Victorians after speculation of a Melbourne concert in January 2025.

Kanye West was rumoured to be coming to Melbourne last year to meet the family of his wife Bianca Censori. Picture: Rachpoot/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has weighed in on Kayne West’s potential Melbourne concert, saying she doesn’t think the rapper will be welcomed by Victorians.

West, known as Ye, revealed a proposed tour plan this week with possible venues in the US, UK, Kenya and Melbourne in January 2025.

West was rumoured to be coming here last year to meet the family of his Melbourne wife Bianca Censori and doubt was cast then on his ability to get a visa to enter Australia after making anti-Semitic comments.

West’s plans to perform in Australia could hit a roadblock. Picture: Getty

Ms Allan said the rapper’s “offensive comments” were not welcomed in the state.

“This individual has a long history of not just making offensive comments, but making deeply antisemitic ones as well and they have no place,” she said.

“That individual, and those comments have no place in Victoria.

“I don’t think that individual will be particularly welcome either.

“We are a state that is proud of our great diversity.”

Ms Allan said the decision to let West enter the country was a matter for the federal government.

Asked whether she would raise her concerns with the Commonwealth, Ms Allan said: “Ideally, these arrangements are best left to the federal government in terms of who comes in and out of the country.”

“Given the power around visas sits with the federal government, I’m not going to cut across their decision making,” she added.

A federal government spokesman on Thursday said they were unable to comment on individual cases.

Dr Dvir Abramovich, Chairman of the Anti-Defamation Commission, Australia’s leading civil rights organisation, said West was not welcome.

Last year he said he would write to Immigration Minister Andrew Giles and ask him to deny West entry based on character grounds.

“We don’t want Kanye here,” Dr Abramovich told the Herald Sun.

“Australia should not open the door to the world’s most visible and famous antisemite, a serial hate-preacher, Nazi-lover and Hitler worshipper … Kanye is a dangerous man, I don’t believe a word this bigot says.”

West apologised to the Jewish community in an Instagram post last December written in Hebrew.

He had previously gone on a spree of public appearances and interviews in which he made anti-Semitic comments, spouted conspiracy theories, criticised Black Lives Matter, ended business relationships and was blocked on social media platforms.

Dr Abramovich said he didn’t believe West had changed his views.

“At a time when antisemitism in this country is skyrocketing and out of control, this is the last thing we need, and Kanye’s presence, revolting anti-Jewish propaganda and incitement pose a significant risk to the Jewish community,” he said.

“This is not about Kanye only — this is about decency and our core values of equality and respect.

“The Minister for Immigration needs to make a clear statement that racism and hate speech will never find a safe haven in Australia. We urge Minister Giles to use his powers under section 501 of The Migration Act and refuse Kanye entry.”