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The Strokes‘ Julian Casablancas has shared his thoughts on The 1975‘s recent controversy in Malaysia that saw them banned for taking a stance on LGBTQ matters on stage.Last weekend, The 1975’s set at Good Vibes Festival in Kuala Lumpur was cut short – and later, the rest of the festival was cancelled – after frontman Matty Healy criticised anti-LGBTQ laws and kissed bassist Ross MacDonald onstage.During their headline performance on Friday (July 21), Healy called out the Malaysian government and said: “I do not see the point of inviting The 1975 to a country and then telling us who we can have sex with.”Since then, The 1975 have been banned from performing in the country, and the frontman has received backlash from Malaysia’s LGBTQ+ community, claiming that his actions undermined years of action by local activists.The 1975 are now also potentially facing a class action lawsuit by Malaysian artists and festival vendors over the festival’s cancellation.The Strokes’ Casablancas, who was unable to perform at Good Vibes Festival with his band, shared on social media this weekend that they are currently working on a way to perform in Malaysia.The frontman then elaborated on his thoughts regarding the controversy in an Instagram reply, writing: “it def helped the white outsider awareness yes, for sure… i felt the same. had no idea.

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Matty Healy breaks silence after Malaysia ban for on-stage kiss

The 1975 frontman, Matty Healy, has finally addressed the aftermath of his headline-making on-stage kiss with bandmate Ross MacDonald during their performance at the Good Vibes Festival in Kuala Lumpur, thanking activist Peter Tatchell for coming to his defense. The passionate kiss, which lasted approximately 20 seconds, took a bold stand against Malaysia's anti-LGBTQ+ laws, resulting in a ban for the English musician from the Southeast Asian nation.

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Ten artists and vendors set to sue The 1975 over Good Vibes Festival cancellation

The 1975 are facing a class action lawsuit in Malaysia after comments made by frontman Matty Healy against the country’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws caused an entire festival to be cancelled last weekend.Malaysian law firm Thomas Philip announced it was planning legal action on behalf of artists and vendors impacted by the cancellation the day after The 1975 played the Good Vibes Festival in Kuala Lumpur. And yesterday the lawyers told NME that five artists and five vendors are now involved in that litigation.Addressing Malaysia’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws during his set at the Good Vibes Festival last Friday, Healy told his audience: “I made a mistake.

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Coldplay add more shows to 2024 European tour

Coldplay have added more shows to their upcoming European tour, set to kick off in summer 2024.The British indie-rock veterans announced details of their new tour last week (July 20) — set to kick off in June, and feature their first-ever live dates in Greece, Romania and Finland.Featuring stops across Europe – including dates in Italy, France, Germany, Austria and more – Chris Martin and co. have now added seven additional dates to the 2024 ‘Music Of The Spheres’ tour.Extra dates in Bucharest, Lyon, Rome and Helsinki have been added as of today (July 25), as well as an additional show in Dublin’s Croke Park Stadium at the beginning of September, making for three back-to-back shows in the Ireland capital.The 2024 tour – which shares its name with the group’s latest album, 2021’s ‘Music Of The Spheres’ – arrives on the heels of their ongoing 2023 stadium shows, which kicked off in May.

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The 1975 cancel Asia tour after being pulled off stage for making pro-LGTBQ comments

The 1975 have axed the remaining dates on their Asian tour following a performance in Malaysia in which frontman Matty Healy protested anti-LGBTQ laws in the country, leading to their set being cut short by organizers. The band's performance at Kuala Lumpur’s Good Vibes festival on Friday, July 21, was brought to an abrupt end after Healy spoke about his conflicted feelings while on stage in a country where same-sex relationships are illegal and those convicted can be imprisoned.

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The 1975 cancel performances in Asia after being banned from Malaysia

The 1975 have cancelled shows in Indonesia and Taiwan after being banned from Malaysia following a performance there on Friday.While headlining the Good Vibes Festival in Kuala Lumpur, frontman Matty Healy criticised the country’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws and kissed bassist Ross MacDonald. As a result, not only was the band’s set cut short but the Malaysian government also cancelled the remainder of the festival.The event’s promoters said in a statement on Saturday: “We deeply regret to announce that the remaining schedule of Good Vibes Festival 2023, planned for today and tomorrow, has been cancelled following the controversial conduct and remarks made by UK artist Matty Healy from the band The 1975”.“This decision adheres to the immediate cancellation directive issued at 1:20pm, 22 Jul 2023, by the Ministry Of Communications And Digital”, it went on.

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GOT7’s JAY B leaves CDNZA Records after less than a year with the label

JAY B, a member of K-pop boyband GOT7, has left CDNZA Records.Over the weekend, CDNZA Records announced though its official Twitter account that JAY B was no longer being represented by the label.In its statement, CDNZA Records said that it and JAY B had “come to a mutual agreement to terminate the artist contract effective as of 2023 April”. It added that the decision came after “after much thought and discussion with the artist”.[Notice] JAY B 관련 안내 pic.twitter.com/3nxYSIdSh8— cdnzarecords (@cdnzarecords) July 22, 2023The news comes less than a year after JAY B first joined CDNZA Records in July 2022, following his departure from H1GHR Music.

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Malaysia Cancels Music Festival After 1975’s Matty Healy Kisses Same-Sex Bandmate Onstage

English band The 1975, and frontman Matty Healy, protested Malaysia’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws during a festival performance, and the government subsequently shut the entire festival down as a result.

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Malaysia Cancels Music Festival After 1975's Matty Healy Kisses Same-Sex Bandmate Onstage

Matty Healy, protested Malaysia's anti-LGBTQ+ laws during a festival performance, and the government subsequently shut the entire festival down as a result.During their set at the Good Vibes Festival in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, Healy kissed his fellow bandmate, Ross MacDonald, and delivered a fiery speech condemning the nation's homophobic legislation.«I do not see the f**king point of inviting The 1975 to a country and then telling us who we can have sex with,» Healy declared in a speech during the show. «Unfortunately, you don’t get a set of loads of uplifting songs because I’m f**king furious.»«And that’s not fair on you, because you’re not representative of your government,» Healy added, addressing the audience.

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The 1975 cancel two Asian shows after Malaysia kiss controversy

The 1975 have cancelled two tour dates in Asia after a Malaysian music festival was axed over pro-LGBT+ comments made by the band’s frontman Matty Healy.

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Twitter Has Thoughts After Matty Healy’s Kiss With The 1975 Bassist In Protest Of Malaysia's Anti-LGBT Laws Gets Music Festival Canceled!

Concertgoers in Malaysia have a lot of thoughts about Matty Healy right now!

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Matty Healy mocks Malaysian officials after ban for kissing male bandmate

According to Malaysian law, same-sex activity is illegal and carries a maximum penalty of 20 years imprisonment with whipping.Following the stunt, the frontman walked off the stage calling out, “alright, we gotta go. We just got banned from Kuala Lumpur, I’ll see you later.”The Good Vibes Festival released a statement shortly after announcing that Malaysia’s Ministry of Communications and Digital had canceled the three-day event due to the “controversial conduct and remarks” made by Healy.“We sincerely apologize to all our ticket holders, vendors, sponsors, and partners,” they added.

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The 1975 Cancel Shows In Taiwan & Indonesia After Being Banned From Malaysia Over Same-Sex Kiss

The 1975 has cancelled upcoming shows in Taiwan and Indonesia after being officially “blacklisted” from Malaysia after frontman Matty Healy openly defied the country’s draconian anti-LGBTQ laws while headlining a musical festival in Kuala Lumpur.

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Malaysian LGBTQ+ community condemn The 1975’s Matty Healy over kiss incident

The 1975 frontman Matty Healy has been widely criticised by the Malaysian LGBTQ+ community for protesting the country’s stance on gay rights and kissing the band’s bassist Ross MacDonald on stage.The band were playing at Good Vibes Festival in Kuala Lumpur on Friday (July 21) when Healy decried the Malaysian government’s hardline stance against LGBTQ+ rights. Malaysian law criminalises sexual activity between people of the same sex, with its penal code criminalising “carnal intercourse against the order of nature” and acts of “gross indecency”.“I made a mistake.

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Matty Healy Shares Kiss With Male Bandmate In Protest Of Malaysian Anti-LGBTQ Laws; Government Cancels Music Festival

Matty Healy, the 1975 frontman, went viral after making an appearance at the Good Vibes Festival in Malaysia. The singer took a moment from the band’s performance to protest the local anti-LGBTQ laws and kissed a male bandmate on stage.

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Denise Welch opens up on Matty Healy's ban from performing in Malaysia following on-stage kiss

Denise Welch has commented on her son Matty Healy's ban from performing in Malaysia after he shared a steamy kiss with bandmate Ross McDonald on stage.

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The 1975 Banned From Malaysia After Matty Healy Defies Anti-LGBTQ Law By Kissing Bandmate

The 1975 is officially “blacklisted” from Malaysia after frontman Matty Healy openly defied the country’s draconian anti-LGBTQ laws while headlining a musical festival in Kuala Lumpur.

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The 1975 banned from performing in Malaysia after Matty Healy criticises government and anti-LGBTQ laws during festival set

The 1975‘s Matty Healy criticised the country’s anti-LGBTQ laws and its government on stage in their headlining set.The band has also been banned from performing in Malaysia, according to the country’s official agency responsible for approving filming and performance applications from foreign artists.During their headline set on Friday night (July 21), Healy called out the country’s anti-gay laws, criticised its government and kissed bassist Ross MacDonald on stage. “I do not see the point of inviting The 1975 to a country and then telling us who we can have sex with,” Healy told the crowd.

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Matty Healy Kissed The 1975 Bassist In Protest Of Malaysia's Anti-LGBT Laws -- And Got BANNED!

Matty Healy is standing up for what’s right!

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Matty Healy Says The 1975 Is Banned from Kuala Lumpur After He Kisses His Bandmate & Slams Anti-LGBTQ Laws

Matty Healy is taking a stand.

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Matty Healy Claims The 1975 Is Now Banned From Malaysia After He Kisses Bandmate on Stage Mid-Show

Matty Healy allegedly got his band, The 1975, booted from a festival after taking a stand against the Malaysian government mid-show.

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