Posted on 07/31/2023 4:02:26 PM PDT by nickcarraway
UK band The 1975 may have thought their same-sex kiss at the Good Vibes Festival was making a statement against the government, but their stunt only hurts those living by Malaysia's laws, says NUS' Serina Rahman.
In a move that did not surprise many - at least those familiar with Malaysia - the government cancelled the Good Vibes Festival 2023 after the debacle created by British band The 1975 on the first day of its planned three-day run earlier this month.
Lead singer Matty Healy, with a bottle of champagne in hand, spewed a vulgarity-laden tirade against Malaysia and Malaysian laws, then planted a kiss on his bandmate, Ross MacDonald. Before that, he had also smashed the organiser’s drone and spat on the audience.
Though TikTok videos showed some concertgoers seemingly clapping and cheering his words, others showed disgruntled fans urging him to just “sing the song” and displaying clear unhappiness at his tantrum.
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