Last Updated on 08/16/2023 by てんしょく飯
Malaysia’s Good Vibes Festival is seeking more than $2 million in damages from The 1975.
Band frontman Matty Healy kissed bandmate, male bassist Ross MacDonald, while performing on stage.
Matty Healy, the band’s frontman, kissed his bandmate, male bassist Ross MacDonald, while performing on stage at the festival on July 21, in protest of Malaysia’s anti-LGBTQ law, which led to the event being canceled by the authorities. The event was cancelled by authorities.
In a statement provided to Variety, Future Sound Asia attorney David Matthew said, “They have a binding performance contract with Future Sound Asia, and the company has confirmed a breach of this contractual obligation. In addition, Matty’s representatives had provided written assurances in advance that the band would ‘comply with all local guidelines and regulations’ during their live performance in Malaysia. Unfortunately, this commitment was ignored. The band’s actions affected local artists and small businesses that relied on the festival as a means of earning creative opportunities and a living,” he explained.
While performing at the festival, Matty said, “We made a mistake. I didn’t do my research when I was asked to perform. I didn’t do my research when I was asked to perform, and I’m not sure how you can invite us to come to this country and then tell us who we can have sex with. I’m sorry if we offended you for religious reasons. I don’t care anymore. I’m not in the mood. I’m sure many of you are gay, progressive, and cool. We had a discussion about this appearance yesterday. It went something like this. I said, ‘The audience is not the government, so I can’t let them down. If you want to invite me to perform, fine. I’ll take the money, and you can ban the band. But this has happened before, and I don’t feel good about it.
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