Ross MacDonald, Matty Healy, George Daniel and Adam Hann of The 1975.Photo:Samuel Bradley
Samuel Bradley
Matty Healyhas announced thatThe 1975will be taking a break — at least from live shows.
The “I’m in Love with You” singer shared that the group would be going on an “indefinite hiatus” followingtheir current tourduring their Golden 1 Center set in Sacramento, California on Tuesday.
According tofan-posted video, prior to the band performing their hit “Sex,” Healy, 34, delivered the news to the crowd.
“Thank you so much for coming — this tour will take us about six months. It’s crazy to think about. We always love … playing for you guys whenever we have the chance. It’s wonderful you’re all here,” he told the audience. “After this tour, we will be going on an indefinite hiatus of shows, so it’s wonderful to have you guys with us tonight. Thank you so much.”
The 1975’s manager Jamie Oborne has insinuated as much recently,warning fansahead of the ticket onsale that the concerts would be the “final dates of this era and for quite a while” and that “they are gonna besomething to remember!”
A rep for The 1975 had no additional comment.
Ross MacDonald, Matty Healy, George Daniel and Adam Hann of The !975.Samuel Bradley
The 1975 — Healy, drummer George Daniel, guitarist Adam Hann and bassist Ross MacDonald — just kicked off the North American run oftheir Still … At Their Very Best tourin support of their latest album,Being Funny in a Foreign Language.
The alt-rock outfit is set to perform in San Jose and San Diego this week before a string of dates taking The 1975 across the countrythrough December. The tour then heads to the band’s native UK and Europe in February before wrapping in March 2024.
Earlier this summer, Healytook aim at Malaysia’s anti-LGBTQ+ lawsduring a performance with the band in Kuala Lumpur.
During their set at Good Vibes Festival in the capital city of Malaysia, Healyexpressed his frustrationsabout the country’sLGBTQ+ restrictionsand knowingly inviting the band to perform there.
“I made a mistake when we were booking shows, I wasn’t looking into it. I don’t see the f—ing point, right? I do not see the point of inviting The 1975 to a country and telling us who we can have sex with,” Healy told the audience.
“And I’m sorry if that offends you and you’re religious, but your government … I don’t care anymore. If you push I’m gonna push back. I’m not in the f—ing mood. I’m not in the f—ing mood anymore.”
Ross MacDonald, Matty Healy, George Daniel and Adam Hann of The 1975.Samuel Bradley
He then announced that the band “pulled” their headlining festival slot the day prior before deciding to proceed.
As their 2018 track “I Like America & America Likes Me” played, MacDonaldwalked over to Healy and gave him a long kiss. After wrapping the song and playing another, Healy revealed the band had to leave as they “just got banned from Kuala Lumpur.”
source: people.com
