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Matty Healy: Malaysian music festival seeks damages from The 1975 over cancellation

The three-day event in Malaysia was axed over Healy’s comments about homosexuality, which is illegal in the country

Evening Standard

The 1975’s Matty Healy commands attention at Lollapalooza, drummer George Daniel deserves applause

Healy wasn’t always steady on his feet, but his showmanship remained fully intact. Daniel’s drumming was the linchpin to the whole endeavor.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lollapalooza 2023: Full line up and how to watch the performances online

Kendrick Lamar to headline the second day after action-packed set from Billie Eilish

Evening Standard

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Matt Healy's most controversial moments as The 1975 are set to headline Glastonbury

The singer has a track record for making headlines for the wrong reasons

Evening Standard

Matty Healy & The 1975 Could Be Facing Legal Action Over Same-Sex Kiss At Malaysian Festival

The 1975 frontman Matty Healy could be facing legal action after he shared an on-stage smooch with the band’s bass player Ross MacDonald during the Good Vibes Festival in Malaysia, effectively cancelling the remainder of the festival. The cancellation of the festival was not only devastating to punters who missed…

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The Taylor Swift Official State Sandwich: Politicians understand that Swifties are a key demographic

Like any millennial pop music fan active on social media, I’ve been following Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour – the surprise songs, the scramble to get tickets, her brief romance with that guy from The 1975 with a history of racist comments.

The Conversation

Matty Healy same-sex kiss in Malaysia sparks concern among local LGBT+ activists

Some activists warned that The 1975 frontman’s actions would generate a backlash against the local LGBT+ community

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Why Matty Healy’s Stunt In Malaysia To ‘Support’ The LGBTQIA+ Community Was Actually So Fkd Up

"Matty becoming a raging drunkard to preach a word salad is peak performative bullshit."

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The 1975's show stopped in Malaysia after onstage kiss

The British pop rock band The 1975 had its set at a Malaysian music festival cut short on Friday night after frontman Matty Healy kissed a male bandmate onstage and criticised the country's anti-LGBTQ+ laws.

Bangkok Post

The 1975 cancel two Asian shows after Malaysia LGBT+ controversy

Frontman Matty Healy had been at the Good Vibes Festival on Friday when he made a speech about homosexuality.

Evening Standard

The 1975 cancels its shows in Jakarta and Taipei after band's same-sex kiss controversy in Malaysia

British pop rock band The 1975 has announced it was canceling its shows in Jakarta and Taipei after the Malaysian government cut short a music festival, a day before, as the band’s lead singer slammed the country’s anti-gay laws and kissed a male bandmate during their performance

The Independent UK

The 1975 cancel more Asia shows after Matt Healy’s same-sex kiss onstage in Malaysia

‘Unfortunately, due to current circumstances, it is impossible to proceed with the scheduled shows’

The Independent UK

Malaysia's government cancels festival after The 1975's Matty Healy kisses a bandmate

The lead singer of The 1975 disparaged Malaysia's anti-LGBTQ laws, saying he regretted agreeing to perform in the country.

WEKU

Malaysian festival cancelled after The 1975 protest with kiss on the stage

Other acts such as Australian singer-songwriter The Kid Laroi and American rock band The Strokes had been due to play over the weekend.

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The Independent UK

Malaysia cuts short music fest after British band slams anti-gay laws, singer kisses male bandmate

Malaysia’s government has cut short a music festival after the lead singer of British band The 1975 slammed the country’s anti-gay laws and kissed a male bandmate during their performance

The Independent UK

Malaysia bans The 1975 and calls Matt Healy ‘extremely rude’ after shutting down gig over same-sex kiss

Healy ‘has a long-time record of advocating for the LGBTQ+ community’, says source close to band

Al Jazeera

Pop band The 1975’s set stopped in Malaysia after onstage kiss

Good Vibes festival organisers said 1975’s set was stopped due to ‘non-compliance with local performance guidelines’.

The Independent UK

Denise Welch supports son Matty Healy who says The 1975 are ‘banned’ in Malaysia following LGBT+ rant

LGBT+ people face severe discrimination in Malaysia where homosexuality is forbidden

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Daily Record

Fans delighted as The 1975 release behind the scene snaps of TRNSMT including Lewis Capaldi

TRNSMT headliners The 1975 have released images of the band preparing for their performance last Sunday.

Evening Standard

London’s five star summer as more than 1 million attend concerts in a week

A million people attended 22 concerts in the capital in the last week – supercharging the economy to the tune of £320m

Glasgow Live

Glasgow mum blasts TRNSMT stewards after daughter knocked back and accused of having 'fake' passport

Emma Thomson is 'shocked' after her 16-year-old daughter Erin wasn't allowed into Glasgow Green on Sunday, even though she went to the festival on Friday and Saturday using the same ID.

Manchester Evening News

The 1975 fill in for Lewis Capaldi at Leeds and Reading Festival

The Wilmslow lads will be subbing for the Glasgow icon after he cancelled his forthcoming shows

Daily Record

Matt Healy dedicates future shows to Lewis Capaldi as The 1975 close TRNSMT

The 1975 frontman admitted he preferred playing TRNSMT without drugs, after confessing to being under the influence at their last show in 2017.

The Independent UK

Denise Welch opens up about moment Matty Healy told her he needed rehab

The ‘Loose Women’ star said she had to ‘come to terms with the shame’ The 1975 frontman’s admission brought

Daily Mirror

Matty Healy spotted hugging mystery brunette amid Taylor Swift reunion rumours

The 1975 singer Matty Healy has been seen getting coffee with a pretty mystery brunette girl, as reports that he could still be dating Taylor Swift emerged this week

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