Tenacious D Postpone Newcastle Concert After Controversial Trump Comment
The Tenacious D concert in Newcastle has been postponed, prompting speculation it’s due to Kyle Gass’s controversial remarks about Donald Trump.
As previously reported by The Brag Media, the comedy-rock duo is facing backlash over a quip at the band’s recent Sydney concert.
During the show, which also celebrated Gass’s 64th birthday, bandmate Jack Black brought a birthday cake onstage and asked the birthday boy to make a wish.
Gass’s response, “Don’t miss Trump next time” — which referred to the recent attack on Trump and was met with laughter from the audience. The remark was captured in fan-taken video footage that has since circulated widely on social media (watch below).
Gass made the comment at Sydney’s ICC Sydney Theatre on July 14, a day after former U.S. President Trump was targeted in an assassination attempt.
Jack Black went on stage with his band over the weekend and his bandmate said "don't miss Trump next time" to laughs from the audience.
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) July 15, 2024
A month ago, he was a featured speaker at Biden's fundraiser in Los Angeles.
"We must come together" indeed. pic.twitter.com/HGlNTlzure
Senator Ralph Babet, leader of the right-wing United Australia Party, fired a broadside on social media, demanding that Tenacious D be deported for Gass’s joke.
In a statement, Babet claimed Gass’ comments were in fact not a joke, and he called on Australia’s immigration minister Andrew Giles to “revoke their visas.”
Even Kyle Sandilands was shocked by the comment, with Tenacious D being banned from The Kyle and Jackie O Show for life.
Matters took an unexpected turn when Tenacious D’s Spicy Meatball Tour show in Newcastle was postponed.
“Frontier Touring regret to advise that Tenacious D’s concert tonight at Newcastle Entertainment Centre has been postponed,” a note reads on Ticketek.
“Ticket holders are asked to hold onto their tickets until further information is available,” the note adds.
After Newcastle, the Grammy Award-winning pair have dates remaining in Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Wellington, and Auckland on their ANZ tour, but it’s unclear if these shows will now go ahead.
Tone Deaf reached out to Frontier Touring for comment, but the company said “there’s no further statement” at this time.