That got here on the identical day because the try and kill the previous US president at a rally on Saturday night time (Sunday morning AEST), which left one other individual lifeless and Trump with a bloodied ear.
Hours after cancelling tonight’s deliberate Newcastle present, Black stated he was “blindsided” by his longtime collaborator’s remark, which sparked calls for his or her deportation.
“I might by no means condone hate speech or encourage political violence in any kind,” the College of Rock, Kung Fu Panda and Excessive Constancy star wrote, on Instagram.
“After a lot reflection, I not really feel it’s acceptable to proceed the Tenacious D tour, and all future artistic plans are on maintain.
“I’m grateful to the followers for his or her help and understanding.”
Tour abruptly postponed
All remaining dates of the tour have since been cancelled, though Frontier Touring didn’t present any causes for the choice.
“(We) remorse to advise that the remaining dates of Tenacious D’s tour of Australia and New Zealand have been cancelled,” Frontier Touring stated.
“All bought tickets will obtain a full refund.”
The touring firm stated patrons ought to permit 30 enterprise days for the refund to look of their account, which will likely be robotically refunded in full.
New Zealand patrons could have their ticket refund processed inside 14-21 enterprise days.
Footage of Gass’ remark has been shared on social media, attracting fierce criticism from Trump supporters, together with X proprietor Elon Musk.
Neither Gass nor the band’s official social media accounts have commented.
Amongst those that have condemned Gass’s remarks is United Australia Social gathering senator Ralph Babet.
The long-time Trump supporter, who received Victoria’s ultimate Senate seat on the 2022 election with 4 per cent of the vote, referred to as the remark “egregious, disgusting, filthy, evil, and never acceptable in any method”.
“I name on the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, to hitch me in denouncing Tenacious D, Jack Black and band member Kyle Gass, and I name on the Immigration Minister Andrew Giles to revoke their visas and deport them instantly,” Babet stated.
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Black has beforehand criticised Trump and supported present US President Joe Biden, together with at a fundraiser final month.
He and Gass had been resulting from carry out in 5 live shows in October to help Rock the Vote, a non-partisan not-for-profit organisation that goals to extend younger individuals’s political energy and participation.
