Matty Healy kissed a dude onstage throughout a Malaysian music pageant — in protest, little question — and now … the entire thing’s been scrapped for the remainder of the weekend.

The 1975 entrance man was performing along with his band Friday in Kuala Lumpur, as a part of the Good Vibes Pageant that was working via Sunday. Sadly, the remainder of the performers who had been booked will not be taking the stage due to what went down.

All through their set, Matty made it clear he was fairly pissed concerning the nation’s anti-LGBT legal guidelines — which have criminalized gay acts, punishable by as much as 20 years in jail.

He ranted on digicam … and the dude ripped the Asian nation a brand new one, whereas additionally promising to carry out offended songs consequently — apologizing to the group for having to bear the brunt of his rage. He mentioned there have been probably homosexual folks within the viewers that night time.

Ultimately, he hit his level house by locking lips along with his bassist, Ross McDonald … launching right into a full-blown make-out sesh in entrance of everybody, which acquired oohs and ahhs.

It wasn’t lengthy after that the 1975 abruptly left the stage … solely to see Matty briefly return to announce what was happening. He mentioned they’d been banned, and that the present was over.

Sadly for everybody … this ended up getting the entire pageant nixed, on the behest of the federal government. The pageant organizers issued a press release, laying the blame squarely at Matty’s ft, saying … “We deeply regret to announce that the remaining schedule of the Good Vibes Festival 2023, planned for today and tomorrow has been canceled following the controversial conduct and remarks made by UK artist Matty Healy from the band The 1975.”

They add, “This decision adheres to the immediate cancellation directive issued … by the Ministry of Communications and Digital. The Ministry has underlined its unwavering stance against any parties that challenge, ridicule, or contravene Malaysian laws.” The Comms Minister can also be quoted as saying they will not take stars “(touching) on the sensitivities of the community, especially those that are against the traditions and values ​​of the local culture.”

When you’d suppose Matty is perhaps getting nothing reward, you would be unsuitable … he is truly catching loads of flak for what some say was nothing however a performative stunt/posturing — realizing full nicely they’d most likely get kicked out, and damage everybody else’s good time.