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Jack Black says he’s ‘still friends’ with Kyle Gass and says Tenacious D ‘will be back’

Band cancelled their tour after Gass made a controversial joke about the attempted assassination of Donald Trump

The Independent UK

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“I only played the drums on that song”: Foo Fighters cover Tenacious D but Dave Grohl forgets the words

Seems like the D haven’t been cancelled after all...

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Tenacious D’s Kyle Gass deletes Instagram apology amid Jack Black ‘rift’ over Trump remark

Musician had initially apologised for what he described as his ‘severe lack of judgment’

The Independent UK

Here’s Why Jack Black Cancelled Tenacious D’s Tour After Kyle Gass’ Controversial Trump Joke

The band has been criticised by fans for cancelling the tour amid the backlash.

Pedestrian.tv

The Tenacious D outrage is ludicrous pantomime politics at its very worst

Jack Black has said that bandmember Kyle Gass’s unpleasant Trump gag at a Tenacious D gig ‘blindsided’ him. But, writes Laura Barton, he ought to slow down, look back and learn from The Chicks, who had their own ‘outrage moment’ back in 2003

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Tenacious D: what did Kyle Gass say about Donald Trump? Jack Black cancels tour dates

Gass and his bandmate Jack Black have issued an apology over a joke that the performer described as a ‘severe lack of judgement’

Evening Standard

The Backlash Over Tenacious D’s Controversial Trump Joke Proves Australia Is A Nation Of Cops

I spoke to The Chaser's Chris Taylor on why the backlash to Tenacious D's Donald Trump joke is really really lame.

Pedestrian.tv

Tenacious D Offers Refunds For Ticket Holders After Cancelling Their Aus Tour Over Trump Joke

Both Jack Black and Kyle Gass have posted apologies to social media.

Pedestrian.tv

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The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: inside the Muslim Votes Matter group, Jack Black duo ‘on hold’ after Trump comment, try our trends quiz

Claims Muslim voters are underrepresented in Australian politics; Tenacious D face backlash for Sydney concert comment

The Guardian - AU

Tenacious D’s Trump shocker upends a career of perfectly judged musical comedy

Jack Black and Kyle Gass’s duo are on hiatus after an off-colour comment about the Trump shooting – a rare misstep after years of arena-filling antics

The Guardian - US

“After much reflection, I no longer feel it is appropriate to continue”: Jack Black cancels Tenacious D tour after bandmate Kyle Gass jokes about Trump assassination attempt

Australian senator Ralph Babet called for the musicians to be deported after Gass' public comment

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The Independent UK

Jack Black ends Tenacious D tour after bandmate's Trump shooting comment

The comedy rock duo Tenacious D has cancelled the rest of their tour after band member Kyle Gass' remarks on the assassination attempt on Donald Trump

The Guardian - UK

Jack Black puts Tenacious D ‘on hold’ and cancels tour after bandmate’s Trump shooting comment

Actor and rock musician says ‘I would never condone hate speech or encourage political violence’ after Kyle Gass joked about assassination attempt

Newcastle Herald

Jack Black 'blindsided' by Tenacious D bandmate's Trump shooting joke

The Australian tour is off and the duo's future is uncertain.

Metal Hammer

Tenacious D cancel tour and seemingly enter hiatus after Kyle Gass’s Donald Trump joke: “All future creative plans are on hold,” says Jack Black

The comedy rock duo’s current run of Australasian shows has been stopped midway through

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Pedestrian.tv

Jack Black Confirms Cancellation Of Tenacious D Aus Tour Following That Trump Assassination Joke

Founding band member and comedian Jack Black has seemingly cancelled the remainder of the Tenacious D Australia Tour.

The Independent UK

Jack Black hints at Tenacious D split as he denounces ‘hate speech’ following Trump shooting joke

Actor and musician said he was ‘blindsided’ by joke made during Australian show by bandmate Kyle Gass, who has also apologised for his ‘terrible mistake’

Newcastle Herald

The ballad of the cancelled bands of Newcastle (in the key of Tenacious D)

Dun-dun-dun ... another one bites the dust

Metal Hammer

“Revoke their visas and deport them immediately”: Australian senator wants Tenacious D deported over Donald Trump joke

The comedy rock duo made a joke about the assassination attempt against Trump at a Sydney show over the weekend

The Guardian - AU

Tenacious D Australian tour date postponed after comment about Trump shooting

Australian senator Ralph Babet demands the duo, Hollywood star Jack Black and musician Kyle Gass, be deported over the latter’s comment

Pedestrian.tv

Tenacious D’s Newcastle Show Postponed Following Outrage Over That Trump Assassination Joke

One senator has already called for the band to be booted from the country.

Newcastle Herald

Tenacious D cancel entire tour amid Trump shooting joke backlash

Is this the end of Tenacious D? 'All future creative plans are on hold.'

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