February 12, 2020
The 1975 frontman Matty Healy has pledged that in future he will only perform at festivals committed to gender equality.
Matty Healy Responds To Reading And Leeds Backlash Pledging To Only Perform At Festivals Committed To Gender Equality
On Tuesday, the line-up for this year’s Reading And Leeds Festival was announced, with many criticising the fact that only a handful of female acts would be appearing on stage over the course of the three-day festival.This is the R&L line up if it was just the women performing....I just removed all the male acts off of the Reading and Leeds lineup and so much for celebrating diversity in music??? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/GP472U8yo6— chlo (@divinelybloom) February 11, 2020Among these critics was music journalist Laura Snapes, who suggested the line-up was proof that the festival’s organisers “[don’t] give a shit about representation”.
When Matty responded to her to suggest that headliners Rage Against The Machine were a “dope booking”, she said: “Rage would be a dope booking if they used their leverage to demand equality on the bill.
“Any act with power that isn’t doing that, yet is speaking out against inequality, is failing to understand the game-changing role they could play in this situation.”Laura then urged the Singer to “add a condition to your rider that says you’ll only play festivals that commit to X% (ideally 50%!) acts that include women and non binary performers”, which he then quote-tweeted, revealing it would be something he was committing to in the future.
“Take this as me signing this contract,” he wrote. “I have agreed to some festivals already that may not adhere to this and I would never let fans down who already have tickets. But from now I will and believe this is how male artist can be true allies.
“I’m sure my agents are having kittens right now but times up man people need to act and not chat thanks for the kick up the arse Snapes you’re making a difference.
“Point is that Reading and Leeds with more women would be honestly the best festival in the world that place is vibeyyy.”Take this as me signing this contract - I have agreed to some festivals already that may not adhere to this and I would never let fans down who already have tickets. But from now I will and believe this is how male artist can be true allies ❤️ https://t.co/1eaZG2hEze— 🥾🌍 (@Truman_Black) February 12, 2020Yeah fuck knows and I’m sure my agents are having kittens right now but times up man people need to act and not chat thanks for the kick up the arse snapes you’re making a difference https://t.co/ykp2k4kiMx— 🥾🌍 (@Truman_Black) February 12, 2020Point is that Reading and Leeds with more women would be honestly the best festival in the world that place is vibeyyy. Let’s not judge people and give the benefit of the doubt that people are going to start to listening ❤️❤️I can feel the change !!— 🥾🌍 (@Truman_Black) February 12, 2020The 1975 have performed at Reading and Leeds Festival multiple times in the past, including last year, when they headlined.
This year’s headliners include Stormzy, Liam Gallagher and Rage Against The Machine, with Brit nominee Mabel, rapper Lady Leshurr and the indie band Bloxx the only female acts scheduled to appear on the festival’s main stage.READ MORE: The 1975 Singer Matty Healy Speaks Out After Headlines Claim He's 'Come Out' As 'Aesthete' The 1975 Condemned By Relatives of Manchester Bombing Victims Over Use Of Fake Suicide Vest In Video Greta Thunberg Records Important Climate Change Message For New The 1975 Track
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