The 1975 has canceled the remainder of its Asia tour after lead singer Matty Healy criticized Malaysian LGBTQ+ laws at a music festival there.
The 1975 had their set at a Malaysian music festival cut short after lead singer Matty Healy called out the country’s government for its LGBTQ+ laws.“The 1975 regret to announce that their forthcoming shows in Jakarta and Taipei will no longer be going ahead as planned,” the “Oh, Caroline” musicians said in aSaturday.
The “Girls” artists will continue the rest of their world tour next month at Lollapalooza in Chicago, along with shows at San Francisco’s Outside Lands and Las Vegas’ Life Is Beautiful festival. In an official statement on Saturday, organizers of the Malaysian festival thrust the blame for the cancellation on “the controversial conduct and remarks made by British artist Matty Healy from the band, the 1975.”Controversy around Matty Healy eclipses celebrations of the star-powered ‘Midnights ’ collaboration between Taylor Swift and Ice Spice.
“This decision complies with the immediate cancellation directive issued ... 22 July 2023, by the Ministry of Communications and Digital, which steadfastly opposes any parties challenging, ridiculing, or violating Malaysian laws,” the statement continued. “Healy’s unprofessional behaviour and overt defiance of Malaysian laws and regulations are disturbing.
“Healy chose to utilize his performance as a platform to express his personal views, rather than delivering the quality show that his Malaysian fans were eagerly anticipating. This act is deeply unfair to his fans who were looking forward to enjoying a memorable music experience. [The festival] is now left to address the repercussions of actions taken by an individual not present to be held accountable and face the implications of his actions — impacting fans, industry players, and the nation.
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