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title: "GVF Organisers File RM11.25mil Lawsuit Against The 1975 Over Last Year’s Controversial Incident"
url: https://weirdkaya.com/gvf-organisers-file-rm11-25mil-lawsuit-against-the-1975-over-last-years-controversial-incident/
date: 2024-07-31
modified: 2024-07-31
lang: en
author: "Nanthini Suresh"
description: "Last year’s Good Vibes Festival (GVF) was abruptly cut short after a controversial incident involving British band The 1975, which sparked widespread debate across the nation. The festival, set to..."
categories:
  - "Society"
tags:
  - "Future Sound Asia"
  - "Good Vibes Festival"
  - "gvf"
  - "LGBTQ+"
  - "The 1975"
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# GVF Organisers File RM11.25mil Lawsuit Against The 1975 Over Last Year’s Controversial Incident

##### Last year’s Good Vibes Festival (GVF) was abruptly cut short after a controversial incident involving British band The 1975, which sparked widespread debate across the nation.

The festival, set to take place from July 21-23, was halted on its opening day after lead vocalist Matty Healy made provocative remarks about Malaysia’s LGBT laws and kissed his male bandmate on stage.

![The 1975 member kissing incident](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/the-1975-member-kissing-incident.jpg)Photo via [The Star](https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/07/22/breaking-good-vibes-festival-cancelled-after-the-1975-kissing-incident)

This unexpected turn of events led to the immediate shutdown of the festival, much to the dismay of fans and organisers alike.

## Organisers Seek RM11.25 Million in Lawsuit

In response, Future Sounds Asia, the festival’s organisers, have filed a lawsuit against The 1975 and its members individually in a UK court.

![the 1975 band members](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/the-1975-band-members.jpg)Photo via [IG/the1975](https://www.instagram.com/p/CjqOoFGI7YY/?img_index=1)

According to [FMT](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/07/31/good-vibes-festival-organiser-sues-the-1975-for-rm11mil/), the legal action seeks RM11.25 million in damages for the financial losses incurred due to the festival’s premature termination.

Court documents, as reported by American entertainment magazine Variety, allege that The 1975 and their management were well aware of the prohibitions imposed on their performance in Malaysia.

The filing also notes that the band had previously performed at the festival in 2016 and had been informed of these restrictions at that time.

Stay tuned for further updates on this story.

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