Ethan Shanfeld The 1975 frontman Matty Healy had some choice words for the Malaysian government pertaining to its extreme anti-LGBTQ laws while performing in the country’s capital city, Kuala Lumpur, on July 21. “I made a mistake.
When we were booking shows, I wasn’t looking into it. I don’t see the fucking point… of inviting the 1975 to a country and then telling us who we can have sex with,” Healy said before cutting the concert, a headlining slot at Good Vibes Festival, short. “I’m sorry if that offends you, and you’re religious… but your government are a bunch of fucking r——.
I don’t care anymore. If you push, I’m gonna push back. I’m not in the fucking mood.” Wielding a bottle of wine, Healy then addressed the audience directly: “Unfortunately, you don’t get a set of loads of uplifting songs because I’m fucking furious.
And that’s not fair on you, because you’re not representative of your government. You are young people, and I’m sure a lot of you are gay and progressive.” The singer added that the 1975 considered dropping out of the show due to Malaysia’s anti-gay laws. “I pulled this show yesterday, and we had a conversation,” Healy said. “We said, ‘You know what?
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