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‘Good Vibes organiser must explain The 1975’s disrespectful act’

Comms minister responds after frontman Matt Healy’s controversial actions on stage during concert

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 22 Jul 2023 10:21AM

‘Good Vibes organiser must explain The 1975’s disrespectful act’
The 1975 frontman Matt Healy performs at the Southside Festival in Neuhausen ob Eck in south Germany last June. – Markus Maier/Wikimedia Commons pic, July 22, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR – The organiser of the Good Vibes Festival has been asked to provide an explanation on an incident involving British band The 1975 during the concert that took place at the Sepang International Circuit last night.

Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil said that he would contact the authorities to get a full report of the incident.

“This is a very disrespectful act. I have summoned the organiser to explain today, and will contact the authorities to get a full report,” he tweeted.

The media reported that the band’s performance at the festival was cut short after frontman Matt Healy’s disrespectful actions.

He was seen performing while holding a bottle of alcohol. He also slammed Malaysia’s LGBT laws. – Bernama, July 22, 2023

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