Comedy Rock Duo Tenacious D – Made of Jack Black and Kyle Gass have canceled the remainder of their tour following Gass’ comments about the assassination attempt. Donald Trump.
Onstage at a concert in Sydney on Sunday, Gass was presented with a birthday cake by Black, who asked him to “make a wish.” Gass responded, “Next time, don’t miss Trump.” This was apparently a reference to the Shooting at the rally The day before the former president left He had an injured ear. Video of Gus was widely circulated on social media.
“I was surprised by what was said on the show on Sunday. I would never condone hate speech or encourage political violence in any form,” Black said in an interview Tuesday. Instagram statement“After much consideration, we no longer feel it is appropriate to continue touring with Tenacious D and all future creative plans have been put on hold. We thank our fans for their support and understanding.”
Gass issued an apology following Black’s statement. On Instagram.
“The impromptu remarks I made in Sydney on Sunday night were extremely inappropriate, dangerous and a terrible mistake,” he wrote on Tuesday. “I do not condone violence of any kind or form towards anyone. What happened is tragic and I am extremely sorry for my poor judgment.”
The band recently finished shows in the U.S. and Europe. Their Spicy Meatballs Tour continues in Newcastle on Tuesday night, hitting most major cities in Australia and New Zealand this month before returning to the U.S. for a few shows in October.
“Frontier Touring regrets that tonight’s Tenacious D concert at Newcastle Entertainment Centre has been postponed,” the tour company said in a statement. Instagram statement Tuesday. “Ticket holders are asked to hold on to their tickets until further information is available.”
When asked for further comment, a representative for the band referred The Associated Press to Black’s statement. Details about refunds for remaining tour dates were not immediately available.
