UPDATE 7/22 at 11:17 a.m. — The Good Vibes Pageant confirmed on Saturday, July 22, that the rest of the live performance had been canceled “following the controversial conduct and remarks made by UK artist Matty Healy.”
The competition famous in an Instagram assertion that the choice adheres to “the fast cancelation directive issued by the Ministry of Communications and Digital,” which clarified its “unwavering stance towards any events that problem, ridicule or contravene Malaysian regulation.”
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Matty Healy allegedly acquired his band, The 1975, booted from a competition after taking a stand towards the Malaysian authorities mid-show.
“Alright, we acquired to go, we simply acquired banned from Kuala Lumpur,” Healy, 34, informed concertgoers on the Good Vibes Pageant on Friday, July 21, via a fan video shared on social media. “See ya later.”
The 1975 proceeded to seize their devices and go away the stage after seemingly being kicked out of the venue. The sudden finish to their set got here moments after Healy went on a rant in regards to the Malaysian authorities’s discrimination towards the LGBTQ+ group.
“I’m f—king livid,” Healy informed the group per Far Out journal. “That’s not truthful on you since you aren’t consultant of your authorities. It’s f—king ridiculous to inform folks what they will do.”
The musician revealed that the band nearly backed out of the competition over its disagreement with the politics in Malaysia. “I pulled the present yesterday, and we had a dialog, and we mentioned, ‘We are able to’t let the children down as a result of they’re not the federal government,’” Healy defined.
He continued to slam the nation’s leaders, saying, “In case you wanna carry me right here, then f—okay off. I’ll take your cash, you’ll be able to ban me, however I’ve carried out this earlier than, and it doesn’t really feel good.”
Healy capped off his speech by sharing a passionate kiss with bandmate Ross MacDonald, which obtained a loud cheer from the group. The group performed yet another monitor, “I Couldn’t Be Extra In Love,” earlier than claiming they have been now not welcome on the occasion.
The Good Vibes Pageant isn’t the one time Healy has turned heads together with his feedback. In February, Healy got here beneath fireplace for mocking Ice Spice throughout an look on “The Adam Friedland Present.”
“I simply really feel a bit dangerous, and I’m type of a bit sorry if I’ve offended you,” he mentioned on stage later that month. “Ice Spice, I’m sorry. It’s not as a result of I’m aggravated that me joking acquired misconstrued. It’s as a result of I don’t need Ice Spice to suppose I’m a d—okay. I really like you, Ice Spice. I’m so sorry.” (Ice Spice, 23, has not publicly commented on Healy’s statements.)
Healy — who additionally made headlines in Might for his temporary romance with Taylor Swift that got here to an finish the following month — acquired actual about his previous controversies throughout a London live performance in July.
“I used to be at all times, like, making an attempt stuff and a few stuff I acquired proper and a few stuff I acquired incorrect,” he mentioned in the course of the July 2 present, per Metro.co.uk. “However, have you learnt what? There’s plenty of issues I’ve mentioned, jokes that I’ve made, you already know what, there’s in all probability a few f—king songs I’d take again if I had the prospect.”
He confessed: “What I imply is that I actually am solely doing this as a result of I need to make you guys snort and really feel good. That’s what my favourite artwork does and that’s what I’m making an attempt to do. I get a bit excited. And, you already know what, I’m f—king pleased with myself.”
