Chris Martin Responds To Calls For Cancellation Of Coldplay Concert In Malaysia

Coldplay Vocalist, Chris Martin (Instagram @coldplay)

JAKARTA - Chris Martin responded to calls for the Coldplay concert in Malaysia.

It happened after Nasrudin Hassan, leader of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), recently called for their performance at the Bukit Jalil Kuala Lumpur National Stadium on November 22 to be canceled.

What does the government want to cultivate the culture of hedonism and skewness in this country? I suggest you cancel the appearance of this group in Malaysia. It doesn't bring goodness to religion, race and state," Nasrudin was quoted as saying by NME, Monday.

Following Hassan's call to cancel the show which will be Coldplay's first appearance in the country several Malaysian ministers rebuked the protest.

Now, the vocalist intervened to convey the dispute in an interview with Malaysia's national radio station HITZ.

Every time I meet Malaysians, I feel love and warmth. Everyone is welcome for our show. We love everyone, everyone, all kinds of people, all religions," he said.

All leaders, all followers are not excluded. We really want you to come to our show and feel free to be yourself and let everyone be themselves. Whoever doesn't like us coming, we apologize, but we love you too.

Earlier, an independent Malaysian Muslim also called for BLACKPINK's concert in March to be canceled.

Similarly, PAS, called for a ban on international concerts with threats of protests in response to Billie Eilish's concert in Kuala Lumpur in August last year.