Jack Black Cancels Tenacious D Tour After Band Member’s Joke About Trump Shooting
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Band member Kyle Gass made a crude joke about the former president during a concert in Sydney, prompting backlash and calls for the rock duo’s deportation.
Comedy rock duo Tenacious D landed in hot water Sunday when actor-musician Jack Black led Sydney, Australia concertgoers in singing “Happy Birthday” for bandmate Kyle Gass — who blew out his candles onstage and made a wish: “Don’t miss Trump next time.”
The viral moment came mere hours after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and captured the attention of Sen. Ralph Babet, the conservative leader of the United Australia Party in Victoria, who has since called for the rock band’s deportation.
“I was blindsided by what was said at the show on Sunday,” Black wrote Tuesday on Instagram. “I would never condone hate speech or encourage political violence in any form.”
He continued, “After much reflection, I no longer feel it is appropriate to continue the Tenacious D tour, and all future creative plans are on hold. I am grateful to the fans for their support and understanding.”
The global “Spicy Meatball Tour” kicked off in Atlanta last year and, after two legs in Europe, hit Australia on Saturday. Tenacious D, who formed in Los Angeles in 1994, had four more shows scheduled in Australia until Sunday’s joke spurred a backlash.
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