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Evening Standard
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Danny Halpin

The 1975 band members not liable for Malaysian festival closure, judge rules

The 1975’s band members cannot be held individually liable for the closure of a Malaysian festival after lead singer Matty Healy kissed a male bandmate on stage, a judge has ruled.

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 criticising Healy’s conduct and blacklisting the band from the country.

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