- cross-posted to:
- australia@lemmit.online
- cross-posted to:
- australia@lemmit.online
The latest show on Tenacious D’s Australian tour has been postponed after senator Ralph Babet demanded the pair be deported following an apparent joke about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump.
American comedy rock duo Jack Black and Kyle Gass were due to perform in Newcastle on Tuesday evening, but the show – part of the band’s Spicy Meatball Tour – was cancelled without notice on Tuesday afternoon.
Concert promoter Frontier Touring said on social media that it regretted “to advise that Tenacious D’s concert tonight at Newcastle Entertainment Centre has been postponed”.
Video from the event showed (Kyle) Gass being presented with a birthday cake and told to “make a wish” as he blew out the candles. Gass then appeared to say “don’t miss Trump next time” – just hours after the shooting at Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania that left the former president injured.
They (themselves) have now completely canceled the rest of the tour:
https://www.9news.com.au/national/tenacious-d-newcastle-show-cancelled-donald-trump-assassination-attempt-comment/74fb229f-dbef-45a4-8b72-107417643ca1
Make a comment about a horrible man nearly missing his demise, cancel tour.
Horrible man rapes children, defrauded charities, wants to fuck his own daughter, cheated on all of his wives, tries to destroy democracy in America, yet he’s still Republican’s #1 choice for president.
Republicans are complicit in the destruction of America.
Because of that comment? Come on guys, don’t give in like that.
Looks like Jack Black was genuinely bothered by it.
I also wonder if there’s a part there aren’t saying. Maybe they have gotten death threats or fear for their lives
That definitely feels like Jables had a “come on man, you can’t say that shit in public” moment with KG. I wouldn’t be surprised if they lay low for a while on the band and focus on other stuff until this blows over.
Yeah Jables can’t really be associated with that. He might lose his spot in Jumanji 5: More Money Please.
Or Kung Fu Panda 5: ok, but this is the last one for real!
Seriously though, Jack Black is a treasure as a performer and seemingly as a person, normally.
He’s dead wrong on this one, though. Poor Kyle must feel so damn betrayed right now!