The 1975

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Malaysia issues ‘kill switch’ order to cut controversial concerts
Measure to ensure foreign artists ‘adhere to the local culture’ follows incident at gig by the 1975 in Kuala Lumpur

Rebecca Ratcliffe South-east Asia correspondent

01, Nov, 2023 @3:20 PM

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Kids going to Reading? Don’t panic! It’s a rite-of-passage for UK teenagers
It may have become a lightning rod for parental anxiety but this very British festival is still the dream gig for 16-year-olds fresh from GCSE hell

Dorian Lynskey

26, Aug, 2023 @12:14 PM

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Power to the people! Film, music, books and more about collective action
From a vast anti-war statement by Pablo Picasso to a powerful treatise on section 28, our critics showcase culture that reminds us what we can achieve when we come together

21, Aug, 2023 @9:00 AM

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Clowny and crass, yes – but how boring rock would be if artists like Brandon Flowers kept quiet | Shaad D’Souza
Surely as fans we want to see performers express themselves in concert – however misguided they sometimes might be, says culture journalist Shaad D’Souza

Shaad D'Souza

17, Aug, 2023 @2:32 PM

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Malaysian music festival to take legal action against the 1975
Promoters of the event claim that Matty Healy’s onstage kiss with bandmate ‘tarnished’ the festival’s reputation and are calling on the musicians to acknowledge liability and provide compensation

Laura Snapes

07, Aug, 2023 @1:13 PM

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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

01, Aug, 2023 @5:02 PM

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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

Laura Snapes

26, Jul, 2023 @9:59 AM

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The 1975’s Matty Healy has hurt Malaysia’s queer community, not uplifted it
We welcome solidarity with LGBTQ+ causes, but in the wake of the 1975’s inflammatory gay kiss on stage, artists need to be more considerate in their allyship

bones tan jones

26, Jul, 2023 @5:00 AM

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

Peter Tatchell

25, Jul, 2023 @1:17 PM

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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

Rebecca Ratcliffe in Bangkok

24, Jul, 2023 @6:18 PM

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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

Jane Clinton and Tobi Thomas

22, Jul, 2023 @8:02 PM

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Choosing to throw a full wheel of brie at Pink is not a normal decision – but these are not normal times
From gifting cheese to yeeting human remains at their favourite stars, fans are resorting to extreme measures to create their own magic moments at gigs. This will not end well

Joel Golby

05, Jul, 2023 @9:39 AM

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