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.
Pop superstar Taylor Swift and the 1975 frontman Matty Healy have reportedly called it quits less than two months after they reportedly started dating.. State laws in the country often cite religion as a basis for targeting LGBTQ+ people.
The “She’s American” singer would go on to tell the audience that, due to his frustration, the group would not perform “uplifting” songs. Healy added that the English band decided it didn’t seem “fair” for him to punish attendees, since they aren’t representative of their government’s agenda. “You are young people, and I’m sure a lot of you are gay and progressive,” he proclaimed. “I pulled this show yesterday, and [the band] had a conversation. We said, ‘You know what? We can’t let the kids down because they’re not the government’ … If you want to invite me here to do a show, you can f— off. I’ll take your money, you can ban me, but I’ve done this before, and it doesn’t feel good.
Immediately after the vocalist finished addressing the crowd, bassist Ross MacDonald approached Healy and kissed him on the lips as the audience cheered.After performing only seven songs in their headlining set, the “Somebody Else” musicians left the stage, claiming their show had been terminated early.The Good Vibes Festival later released a
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