British band cancels shows in Jakarta, Taipei after KL brouhaha

British band The 1975 has reportedly cancelled their upcoming performance at Jakarta’s We The Fest festival tonight as well as their remaining Asian tour shows in Taipei.

The band had earlier come under heavy scrutiny in Malaysia after its frontman Matty Healy angrily criticised Malaysia’s law against LGBTs and kissed his male bandmate onstage at the Good Vibes Festival (GVF) in Sepang on Friday.

“The 1975 regrets to...