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The 1975’s Matty Healy commands attention at Lollapalooza, drummer George Daniel deserves applause

Healy wasn’t always steady on his feet, but his showmanship remained fully intact. Daniel’s drumming was the linchpin to the whole endeavor.

Chicago Sun-Times

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is a potent reminder that the internet is not real life

In the weeks leading up to June 16, 2023, when I attended the Pittsburgh leg of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, the online chatter about the 33-year-old singer had become draining.

The Conversation

Matty Healy spoke for us on stage in Malaysia

Letters: Praise for singer Matty Healy and campaigner Peter Tatchell for highlighting the plight of LGBTQ+ people in Malaysia

The Guardian - UK

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‘This pairing would be everything honestly,’ says fan

The Independent UK

Cancelled shows, opening goals and easy paydays – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

As a queer person from Malaysia, here's why I find Matty Healy's actions problematic

Marie Claire

Matt Healy's most controversial moments as The 1975 are set to headline Glastonbury

The singer has a track record for making headlines for the wrong reasons

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Malaysian musicians prepare lawsuit against the 1975 over festival cancellation

Authorities cancelled the Good Vibes festival after frontman Matty Healy criticised the country’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws, leading musicians and food vendors to seek damages

The Guardian - UK

Matty Healy & The 1975 Could Be Facing Legal Action Over Same-Sex Kiss At Malaysian Festival

The 1975 frontman Matty Healy could be facing legal action after he shared an on-stage smooch with the band’s bass player Ross MacDonald during the Good Vibes Festival in Malaysia, effectively cancelling the remainder of the festival. The cancellation of the festival was not only devastating to punters who missed…

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Matty Healy is not a ‘white saviour’ for showing solidarity with Malaysia’s LGBTQ+ people

The Kuala Lumpur regime will be delighted that the focus is on the 1975, rather than the human rights abuses the band condemned, says activist Peter Tatchell

The Guardian - UK

Malaysia’s gay community fears backlash after Matty Healy’s outburst

The 1975 singer’s onstage condemnation of homophobic laws has angered conservatives and left some LGBTQ+ people uneasy

The Guardian - UK

Matty Healy same-sex kiss in Malaysia sparks concern among local LGBT+ activists

Some activists warned that The 1975 frontman’s actions would generate a backlash against the local LGBT+ community

The Independent UK

Why Matty Healy’s Stunt In Malaysia To ‘Support’ The LGBTQIA+ Community Was Actually So Fkd Up

"Matty becoming a raging drunkard to preach a word salad is peak performative bullshit."

Pedestrian.tv

The 1975's show stopped in Malaysia after onstage kiss

The British pop rock band The 1975 had its set at a Malaysian music festival cut short on Friday night after frontman Matty Healy kissed a male bandmate onstage and criticised the country's anti-LGBTQ+ laws.

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Evening Standard

The 1975 cancel two Asian shows after Malaysia LGBT+ controversy

Frontman Matty Healy had been at the Good Vibes Festival on Friday when he made a speech about homosexuality.

The Independent UK

The 1975 cancels its shows in Jakarta and Taipei after band's same-sex kiss controversy in Malaysia

British pop rock band The 1975 has announced it was canceling its shows in Jakarta and Taipei after the Malaysian government cut short a music festival, a day before, as the band’s lead singer slammed the country’s anti-gay laws and kissed a male bandmate during their performance

The Independent UK

Matty Healy pokes fun at Malaysia controversy with dismissive response to festival cancellation

Event was ordered to stop after musician kissed male bandmate on stage

Pedestrian.tv

Matty Healy Got A Whole Festival Cancelled In Malaysia After He Kissed His Bandmate On Stage

"Matty pulling that stunt actively endangers [queer activism] efforts," said a fan.

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Malaysia's government cancels festival after The 1975's Matty Healy kisses a bandmate

The lead singer of The 1975 disparaged Malaysia's anti-LGBTQ laws, saying he regretted agreeing to perform in the country.

Evening Standard

Malaysian festival cancelled after The 1975 protest with kiss on the stage

Other acts such as Australian singer-songwriter The Kid Laroi and American rock band The Strokes had been due to play over the weekend.

The Independent UK

Malaysia cuts short music fest after British band slams anti-gay laws, singer kisses male bandmate

Malaysia’s government has cut short a music festival after the lead singer of British band The 1975 slammed the country’s anti-gay laws and kissed a male bandmate during their performance

Louder

"So, what, we're just casually accusing people of being a paedophile now for entertainment?": The 1975's Matty Healy rages against TikTok conversation before his band have festival set shut down for "non-compliance"

TikTok debate over whether Matty Healy holding a close friend's child was "appropriate" enrages The 1975's vocalist

The Guardian - UK

Malaysia bans the 1975 after Matty Healy defies anti-LGBTQ+ laws with stage kiss

Singer’s protest kiss with bandmate and criticism of anti-homosexuality law leads to ban and festival cancellation

Al Jazeera

Pop band The 1975’s set stopped in Malaysia after onstage kiss

Good Vibes festival organisers said 1975’s set was stopped due to ‘non-compliance with local performance guidelines’.

The Independent UK

Denise Welch supports son Matty Healy who says The 1975 are ‘banned’ in Malaysia following LGBT+ rant

LGBT+ people face severe discrimination in Malaysia where homosexuality is forbidden

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