{"id":224533,"date":"2023-11-25T00:25:07","date_gmt":"2023-11-25T00:25:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allworldreport.com\/?p=224533"},"modified":"2023-11-25T00:25:07","modified_gmt":"2023-11-25T00:25:07","slug":"malaysia-threatens-to-stop-coldplays-concert-if-band-misbehaves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allworldreport.com\/world-news\/malaysia-threatens-to-stop-coldplays-concert-if-band-misbehaves\/","title":{"rendered":"Malaysia threatens to stop Coldplay&apos;s concert if band &apos;misbehaves&apos;"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Coldplay&#8217;s concert in Malaysia will be stopped using &#8216;kill switch&#8217; mid-performance if band &#8216;misbehaves&#8217;, minister warns after protests over their LGBT support<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Malaysian government has threatened to use a &#8216;kill switch&#8217; against Coldplay<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The band is known for its vocal support of the LGBTQ community\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Malaysia created the kill-switch after Matty Healy kissed a man onstage in July\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Malaysian government has threatened to stop an upcoming Coldplay concert mid-performance if the band steps out of line, following major protests against its support of the LGBTQ community.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The band, known for its vocal support of progressive causes, are currently on its Music of the Sphere&#8217;s world tour, and is set to play in\u00a0Bukit Jalil National Stadium, in a wealthy suburb of the country&#8217;s capital city Kuala Lumpur, tonight.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But protests, led largely by conservative Muslims, have called for tonight&#8217;s show, the 110th in the band&#8217;s long-running world tour, to be cancelled over Coldplay&#8217;s support of the LGBTQ community, claiming that they are bringing &#8216;hedonism&#8217; to the nation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While the government has refused to shut the show down, one of its ministers said that he had discussed using a &#8216;kill switch&#8217; to cut off power to Bukit Jalil National Stadium if the band steps out of line.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Communication and digital minister Fahmi Fadzil said he does not foresee any problem with Coldplay&#8217;s first concert in Malaysia later in the night.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/22\/12\/78106685-12779517-image-a-82_1700655987283.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The band, led by frontman Chris Martin (pictured), are currently on its Music of the Sphere&#8217;s world tour, and is set to play in Bukit Jalil National Stadium tonight<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/22\/12\/78106681-12779517-image-a-83_1700655993015.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Protests led largely by conservative Muslims have called for tonight&#8217;s show, the 110th in the band&#8217;s long-running world tour, to be cancelled over Coldplay&#8217;s support of the LGBTQ community<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/22\/12\/78106689-12779517-image-a-84_1700655994695.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>While the government has refused to shut the show down, one of its ministers said that he had discussed using a &#8216;kill switch&#8217; if the band steps out of line<\/p>\n<h3>READ MORE:\u00a0 Coldplay&#8217;s Chris Martin stumbles across a bride and groom and stops to have his photo taken with them while on a barefoot walk in Perth<\/h3>\n<p>&#8216;The prime minister has also said the band, you know, is very supportive of Palestine. So, we are upbeat about the concert today,&#8217; he added.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Malaysia introduced the kill switch measure recently after a controversy sparked by British band The 1975 in Kuala Lumpur in July.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The band&#8217;s lead singer slammed the country&#8217;s anti-gay laws and kissed a male band-mate during their performance, sparking a backlash among Muslims and prompting the government to cut short a three-day music festival.<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has justified allowing the Coldplay concert, telling Parliament on Tuesday that &#8216;Coldplay is actually among the bands that support Palestine&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that the previous administration, before he took power in November 2022, had approved the concert. Mr Anwar said pro-Palestinian groups also approached his office in support of the Coldplay concert.<\/p>\n<p>The opposition Islamic party PAS has criticised Mr Anwar&#8217;s stance. While Coldplay supports the Palestinian cause, it also encourages hedonism, said its information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;This is not about whether they purely support the Palestinian cause or not, but the issue of hedonism culture that they bring to our community,&#8217; he said in Parliament.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/22\/12\/73500677-12779517-Matty_Healy_slammed_Malaysia_s_anti_gay_laws_in_a_profanity_fill-a-85_1700656050600.jpg\" height=\"901\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Matty Healy slammed Malaysia&#8217;s anti-gay laws in a profanity-filled speech before the controversial kiss<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/22\/12\/73500679-12779517-Malaysia_cancelled_a_music_festival_on_Saturday_after_The_1975_f-a-86_1700656054027.jpg\" height=\"536\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Malaysia cancelled a music festival on Saturday after The 1975 frontman Matty Healy kissed his bandmate Ross MacDonald live on stage<\/p>\n<p>PAS, which has expanded its influence following strong Muslim support in the 2022 elections, often protests against concerts by international artists that it said were incompatible with Muslim values.<\/p>\n<p>Concert organiser Live Nation Malaysia issued a statement to concert-goers a few days ago, reminding them to be &#8216;mindful of local cultures and sensitivities&#8217; and refrain from displaying props or items that may cause discomfort to others.<\/p>\n<p>Police have warned the public to refrain from any sort of provocation and inciting unrest at the concert, which is part of Coldplay&#8217;s Music of the Spheres World Tour.<\/p>\n<p>Coldplay also met with resistance from Muslims when they performed in Indonesia earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p>Protesters held rallies right up to the day of its concert, slamming the band as an LGBTQ+ &#8216;propagandist&#8217; whose stance damages &#8216;faith and morals&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Coldplay is renowned for interlacing its values with its shows, such as the band&#8217;s push for environmental sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>Lead singer Chris Martin has been known to wear rainbow colours and wave gay pride flags during performances.<\/p>\n<p>MailOnline has contacted Warner Music Group, Coldplay&#8217;s label, for comment.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-12779517\/Coldplays-concert-Malaysia-stopped-using-kill-switch-mid-performance-band-misbehaves-minister-warns-protests-LGBT-support.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coldplay&#8217;s concert in Malaysia will be stopped using &#8216;kill switch&#8217; 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