Jack Black has cancelled the rest of his band Tenacious D’s world tour after his bandmate made a controversial “joke” about the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, while performing on stage. The School of Rock star said he was “blindsided” by Kyle Gass’s remarks on stage, adding that “all future creative plans” for the duo are on hold.
The comedy rock group were on stage in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday when Gass was asked to make a birthday wish. Gass sparked controversy when he replied: “Don’t miss Trump next time.”
In a statement on Instagram after the gig, Black said: “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.
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“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 duo were due to play another week of gigs in Australia before heading to New Zealand. Tenacious D was also due to begin a US tour in October.
Black and Gass formed Tenacious D in 1994 when they were members of The Actors’ Gang theatre company. Their biggest hit was Tribute in 2001 which has been streamed over 210million times on Spotify.
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