Malaysia News News Malaysia » Music: The 1975 set cut short in Malaysia after Matty Healy criticizes country’s LGBTQ+ laws
Don’t expect the 1975 to make stops in Malaysia any time soon. The band’s recent set at a Malaysian music festival was cut short after lead singer Matty Healy called out the Malaysian government’s ...
News Malaysia » Music: Latihan Pestapora Malaysia 2026 celebrates 12 hours of music, culture and collaboration
KUALA LUMPUR: The second edition of Latihan Pestapora Malaysia 2026 came to a vibrant close after 12 hours of music and festivities at the National Hockey Stadium, Bukit Jalil on Aug 1515 August 2026, ...
News Malaysia » Music: Malaysia cancels rest of music festival over same sex kiss from The 1975
Malaysia cut a music festival short as a result of two male band mates of The 1975 sharing a kiss Friday. The kiss was meant as a protest of the country’s laws against homosexuality and was preceded ...
News Malaysia » Music: Harmony in Malaysia's music industry is much needed and a must, says Karyawan and 3P Muzik
Karyawan President Datuk Freddie Fernandez (left) and Aris Ariwatan President of 3P Muzik at the event in KL on Wednesday (March 26). - Image from Karyawan KUALA LUMPUR: Two major artistes and ...
News Malaysia » Music: Malaysia cancels music festival after the 1975's Matty Healy kisses bandmate to protest anti-LGBTQ laws
The 1975 frontman Matty Healy is back in the spotlight after sharing some choice words about certain Malaysian laws. Malaysia's government shut down a music festival in its capital, Kuala Lumpur, on ...
News Malaysia » Music: Malaysia’s Good Vibes Festival announces return post-1975 turmoil: “We’re not going to let this one bad incident ruin everything”
Malaysia’s Good Vibes Festival (GVF) has announced its return this July after being cancelled last year due to controversies surrounding The 1975 – see the line-up and more below. NME spoke to Wan ...
News Malaysia » Music: Malaysia halts music festival after The 1975 frontman Matty Healy kisses male bandmate onstage
Malaysia's government has halted a music festival in the county's capital a day after the frontman of British pop rock band The 1975 kissed a male bandmate onstage and criticised the country's ...
News Malaysia » Music: Grab's 'Keranamu Malaysia' Music Video, Honors The People Behind Digital Economy
A glimpse of Grab’s National Day music video “Keranamu Malaysia”. Credit: Grab Malaysia Grab partners celebrating together at the National Day Parade, joined by Wira and Manja, the mascots for ...
News Malaysia » Music: Malaysia Music Fest Canceled + The 1975 Banned Following Criticism of Country’s Anti-LGBTQIA+ Laws – Report
This past Friday (July 21), The 1975 took the stage at this year’s Good Vibes Festival in Malaysia’s capital city, Kuala Lumpur. Following lead singer Matty Healy’s physical and verbal protests of the ...