Music

7876 readers

161 users here now

founded 1 year ago

MODERATORS

ruud@lemmy.world

cnx@slrpnk.net

felixwhynot@lemmy.world

EliYeet@lemmy.world

486

Jack Black cancels Tenacious D tour and places future projects on hold after Kyle Gass comments on Trump (www.bbc.co.uk)

submitted 1 month ago by Clbull@lemmy.world to c/music@lemmy.world

247 comments fedilink hide all child comments

Jack Black announced on Instagram that he's cancelled the rest of the Tenacious D world tour and placed future projects on hiatus.

This happened after his bandmate Kyle Gass sparked controversy by commenting on the recent Donald Trump assassination attempt.

At their recent Sydney show, Kyle Gass was given a birthday cake and asked to make a wish for his 64th birthday, to which he said "Don't miss Trump next time."

In his later statement, Black said he was "blindsided" by his bandmate's comment and condemned any calls for political violence.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] TheHottub@lemmy.world 41 points 1 month ago (7 children)

As somebody with experience being on tour and playing shows every night and having a mic in front of you. Maybe a little toasted on stage as well. You tend to say things that you normally wouldn't. High energy, adrenaline, trying to keep the crowd entertained and think on your toes. You can say things right as they come to you without full consideration.

[–] cosmicrookie@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago (5 children)

My guess is, that this will be the outcome of all of this. An apology along the lines of what you just mentioned, and a "back to reality call". At least I hope so

[–] Pandantic@midwest.social 10 points 1 month ago (4 children)

He already apologized and said he was wrong to say it.

[–] cosmicrookie@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

That sounds like the wisest approach to this.

load more comments (3 replies)

load more comments (4 replies)