PETALING JAYA: Following an incident where Matty Healy, frontman of British band The 1975, slammed Malaysia’s LGBT laws and kissed his male bandmate Ross MacDonald on stage during their performance at the Good Vibes Festival, the organisers have been summoned to explain the incident.
Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil quote-tweeted mStar’s report on the incident, stating that what occurred was disrespectful.
“This is a very disrespectful act. I have summoned the organisers to give an explanation, and I will contact the authorities for a full report,” said Fahmi via his official Twitter account in the early hours of Saturday (July 22) morning.
According to mStar, the band’s performance at the festival grounds on Sepang International Circuit on Friday (July 21) night was cut short after the frontman’s actions.
Meanwhile, the organisers of the Good Vibes Festival 2023 have apologised for cutting short the performance of British band, 1975 on Friday (July 21) night.
"We regret that the 1975's performance had to be cut short due to non-compliance with local performance guidelines.
"The festival had always been dedicated to providing enjoyable music experiences and we sincerely appreciate your continuous support,” it said in a statement on Saturday (July 22)
Ini satu tindakan yang sangat biadab. Saya telah panggil penganjur untuk beri penjelasan esok, dan akan berhubung dengan pihak berkuasa untuk dapatkan laporan penuh. https://t.co/f4yf4s2XQP
— Fahmi Fadzil
