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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Danny Halpin

On-stage kiss should not make The 1975 members individually liable, court hears

Matty Healy is facing court action after kissing a bandmate on stage in Malaysia (Jonathan Brady/PA) - (PA Archive)

Individual members of The 1975 should not be held personally responsible for the Malaysian authorities shutting down a festival after lead singer Matty Healy kissed a male bandmate on stage, the High Court has heard.

The Good Vibes Festival in Kuala Lumpur closed on the first of what was to be three nights in July 2023, with the Malaysian government slamming Healy’s conduct and blacklisting the band from the country.

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