Matty Healy Claims The 1975 Is Now Banned From Malaysia After He Kisses Bandmate on Stage Mid-Show
21.07.2023 - 22:21
/ usmagazine.com
Matty Healy allegedly got his band, The 1975, booted from a festival after taking a stand against the Malaysian government mid-show.
“Alright, we got to go, we just got banned from Kuala Lumpur,” Healy, 34, told concertgoers at the Good Vibes Festival on Friday, July 21, via a fan video shared on social media. “See ya later.”
The 1975 proceeded to grab their instruments and leave the stage after seemingly being kicked out of the venue. The sudden end to their set came moments after Healy went on a rant about the Malaysian government’s discrimination toward the LGBTQ+ community.
“I’m f—king furious,” Healy told the crowd per Far Out magazine. “That’s not fair on you because you aren’t representative of your government. It’s f—king ridiculous to tell people what they can do.”
The musician revealed that the band almost backed out of the festival over its disagreement with the politics in Malaysia. “I pulled the show yesterday, and we had a conversation, and we said, ‘We can’t let the kids down because they’re not the government,’” Healy explained.
He continued to slam the country’s leaders, saying, “If you wanna bring me here, then f—k off. I’ll take your money, you can ban me, but I’ve done this before, and it doesn’t feel good.”
Healy capped off his speech by sharing a passionate kiss with bandmate Ross MacDonald, which received a loud cheer from the crowd. The group played one more track, “I Couldn’t Be More In Love,” before claiming they were no longer welcome at the event.
The Good Vibes Festival isn’t the only time Healy has turned heads with his comments. In February, Healy came under fire for mocking Ice Spice during an appearance on “The Adam Friedland Show.”
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