1975 Malaysia furore prompts touring rule change
Promoters are being asked not to feature international artists "for the time being" in the wake of the Good Vibes Festival controversy
News By James Hanley | 27 July 2023
Promoters of upcoming events in Sepang, Malaysia are being asked not to feature overseas artists as the fallout from The 1975’s aborted festival headline set continues.
The British group’s 21 July performance at the Good Vibes Festival at Sepang International Circuit was cut short by officials after singer Matty Healy attacked Malaysia’s strict anti-LGBT laws and kissed a male bandmate on stage.
Healy’s “controversial conduct and remarks” resulted in the remaining two days of the festival being cancelled by…
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