Malaysian music festival orders The 1975 to pay $2.6 million fine over same-sex kiss
The organisers of Good Vibes Festival have demanded The 1975 to pay a multi-million dollar fine following their controversial performance.
Back in July, the British band performed at the popular festival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. During their set, Healy caused a stir among attendees and government officials after he slammed the country’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws. “I made a mistake.
When we were booking shows, I wasn’t looking into it. I don’t see the f***ing point, right? I do not see the point of inviting The 1975 to a country and then telling us who we can have sex with,” he said. “It’s ridiculous, f***ing ridiculous, to tell people what they can do with that and that.
If you want to invite me here to do a show, you can f**k off. I’ll take your money. You can ban me, but I’ve done this before, and it doesn’t feel good.” In addition to his speech, the 34-year-old shared a kiss with his bandmate Ross MacDonald onstage.
