The 1975 Challenges $2.4M Lawsuit Over Malaysian Festival Shutdown

Band's lawyers argue members should not be held personally liable for actions during 2023 Good Vibes Festival performance.

The 1975 faces a $2.4 million lawsuit from Future Sound Asia (FSA) over the cancellation of Malaysia's 2023 Good Vibes Festival.
The festival was shut down after frontman Matty Healy kissed bassist Ross MacDonald on stage and criticized Malaysia’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws.
FSA alleges the band breached contractual agreements and engaged in intentional misconduct, including smuggling alcohol and delivering an offensive speech.
The band's lawyers argue that liability should rest with their production company, not individual members, calling the claims against them artificial and incoherent.
The court hearing is expected to conclude today, with no immediate resolution announced yet.