Current:Home > NewsJack Black ends Tenacious D tour after bandmate’s Trump shooting comment -Pinnacle Profit Strategies
Jack Black ends Tenacious D tour after bandmate’s Trump shooting comment
View
Date:2025-04-15 16:26:47
The comedy rock duo Tenacious D — made up of Jack Black and Kyle Gass — has canceled the rest of their tour after Gass’ remarks about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump.
While onstage at a concert in Sydney on Sunday, Gass was presented with a birthday cake and asked to “make a wish” by Black. Gass responded, “Don’t miss Trump next time,” an apparent reference to the rally shooting a day before that left the former president with an injured ear. The video of Gass was widely circulated on social media.
“I was blindsided by what was said at the show on Sunday. I would never condone hate speech or encourage political violence in any form,” Black said in a Tuesday statement on Instagram. “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.”
Following Black’s statement, Gass apologized on Instagram.
“The line I improvised Sunday night in Sydney was highly inappropriate, dangerous and a terrible mistake,” he wrote Tuesday. “I don’t condone violence in any kind, in any form, against anyone. What happened was a tragedy, and I’m incredibly sorry for my severe lack of judgement.”
The band recently completed dates in the U.S. and Europe. Their “Spicy Meatball Tour” was slated to continue Tuesday night in Newcastle, hitting most major cities in Australia and New Zealand this month before returning to the U.S. for a select few dates in October.
“Frontier Touring regret to advise that Tenacious D’s concert tonight at Newcastle Entertainment Centre has been postponed,” their touring company announced in a statement on Instagram Tuesday. “Ticket holders are asked to hold onto their tickets until further information is available.”
When asked for further comment, a represented for the band directed the Associated Press back to Black’s statement. Details on refunds for the remaining tour dates were not immediately available.
veryGood! (7912)
Related
- The Best Stocking Stuffers Under $25
- The Most Expensive Farm Bill Ever Is Stalled, Holding Back Important Funds Aimed at Combating the Climate Crisis
- Morgan Wallen reschedules Tampa, Charlotte concerts due to illness: See new dates
- JoJo Siwa faces rejection from LGBTQ+ community. Why?
- Are Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp down? Meta says most issues resolved after outages
- Jury in Alec Baldwin Rust shooting trial sent home early
- Here's how to find out if your data was stolen in AT&T's massive hack
- Fox News anchors on 'suspense' surrounding Republican convention
- Why members of two of EPA's influential science advisory committees were let go
- Donald Trump whisked off stage in Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd
Ranking
- Selena Gomez engaged to Benny Blanco after 1 year together: 'Forever begins now'
- These Secrets About Shrek Will Warm Any Ogre's Heart
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Dinnertime (Freestyle)
- Australian gallery's Picasso exhibit that sparked a gender war wasn't actually the Spanish painter's work
- Trump suggestion that Egypt, Jordan absorb Palestinians from Gaza draws rejections, confusion
- Angels pitcher Ben Joyce throws fastest pitch of 2024 MLB season at 104.5 mph
- These Secrets About Shrek Will Warm Any Ogre's Heart
- Travis Kelce Reacts to Fan's Taylor Swift Diss After He Messes Up Golf Shot
Recommendation
John Galliano out at Maison Margiela, capping year of fashion designer musical chairs
Euro 2024: Lamine Yamal, Jude Bellingham among players to watch in Spain vs. England final
Finnish lawmakers approve controversial law to turn away migrants at border with Russia
Shannen Doherty Dead at 53: Remembering Her Life and Legacy
Finally, good retirement news! Southwest pilots' plan is a bright spot, experts say
Faye Dunaway reveals hidden bipolar disorder in new HBO documentary
Hershey, Walgreens sued by family of 14-year-old who died after doing 'One Chip Challenge'
Richard Simmons, a fitness guru who mixed laughs and sweat, dies at 76