A judge tossed the claims against the four band members, but a lawsuit against their corporate entity will be allowed to continue

Members of the British band The 1975 cannot be held personally liable for losses of a Malaysian music festival that was shut down by authorities after lead singer Matty Healy kissed a male bandmate on stage,

A London judge has ruled that individual members of the British band The 1975 cannot be held personally responsible for the financial losses suffered by Malaysia’s Good Vibes Festival, which was cancelled after lead singer Matty Healy kissed a male bandmate on stage.

Organiser of Good Vibes Festival was seeking US$2.4 million in losses after singer Matty Healy kissed male bassist at 2023 Kuala Lumpur show Members of the British band The 1975 cannot be held personally liable for losses of a Malaysian music festival that was shut down by authorities after lead singer Matty Healy kissed a male bandmate on stage,

Lead singer Matty Healy kissed a bandmate after a ‘profanity-laden speech’ at a 2023 show which angered Malaysian authorities.

A London court has ruled that British band The 1975 cannot be held liable for the shutdown of a music festival in Malaysia some two years ago following a controversial onstage incident involving its frontman Matty Healy.