The 1975’s gig in Malaysia cut short after Matty Healy’s anti-LGBTQ+ remarks and onstage kiss
British band The 1975’s performance was cut short at a music festival on Friday in Kuala Lumpur after it failed to comply with local performance guidelines.
Healy, who was holding a bottle of wine, told the crowd that the group would not be performing “uplifting songs” as he was furious. After performing at least one more song, Healy said: “All right, we gotta go. We just got banned from Kuala Lumpur, I’ll see you later.” “I have called the organisers to explain tomorrow, and will contact the authorities to get a full report,” wrote Mr Fahmi.
The band has not issued an official statement. However, a source close to the band told American magazine Variety: “Matty has a long-time record of advocating for the LGBTQ+ community, and the band wanted to stand up for their LGBTQ+ fans and community.”
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