Navai's Astana concert cancelled, with ticket refunds offered

Rapper Navai's concert scheduled for the evening of October 14 in Astana did not take place. The organiser cited technical reasons and directed ticket holders to their sellers for refunds.

The concert was due to begin at 8 p.m. Ticket operator Livetickets.kz published the cancellation notice. RIA Novosti reported that the performance had been postponed indefinitely.

A day earlier, police in Zhambyl region reported detaining Navai Bakirov, who performs as Navai, upon his entry into Kazakhstan. Police said a narcotic substance was found in the vehicle and a case was opened on suspicion of attempted drug smuggling.

The artist's director Rauf Gusanov declined to comment on the detention to RIA Novosti. The organiser's stated reason for cancelling the concert was technical difficulties.

Ticket holders were directed to seek refunds through the platforms where they bought their tickets: Ticketon.kz, Kino.kz or Livetickets.kz.