US rapper Travis Scott performed in Istanbul on May 31, 2026, marking his first tour stop in Turkey [1, 2, 3, 4]. The concert was advertised as a 90-minute DJ set and mic performance starting at 11 p.m. local time for a crowd of 2,500 fans, with ticket prices starting at US$330 and VIP tickets reaching up to 50,000 Turkish liras (about $1,300) [1, 2, 4]. Many fans considered the VIP prices expensive compared to Turkey’s monthly minimum wage [1, 3, 4].
Scott arrived approximately 90 minutes late, around 12:35 a.m., and his actual performance lasted roughly 18 to 20 minutes, falling far short of the promised 90 minutes [1, 2, 3, 4]. This late start and short set prompted boos at the venue and widespread anger and disappointment on social media [1, 2, 3, 4]. Fan Ala Artan said, "Shameful event. They said he would start at 11pm, he arrived at 12.35am. We waited for hours standing up, he performed one song then left. We wasted our money" [1]. Another fan, Orhan Jung, said, "None of the promised VIP benefits were provided... Travis stopped by for 10 minutes and left" [1]. Some fans have demanded refunds over unfulfilled promises related to concert length and VIP perks [1, 4].
TemaCC CEO Taylan Ozcan defended the event, stating, "He hosted the party for an hour... then he gave an exceptional performance for 20 minutes" [1, 4]. Scott addressed the backlash in an Instagram post on June 1, saying, "I’m only came to host a party for a friends BIG day. I can’t wait to actually come back and perform forreal" [4].
A second concert is scheduled for June 1 in Izmir with similar advertised pricing and format [1, 4].
