Jack Black shares future plans for Tenacious D after disastrous Australian ‘Trump joke’ tour
Hollywood superstar Jack Black has broken his silence after his band Tenacious D’s disastrous Australian Tour was cancelled following a ‘poor taste’ joke about Donald Trump
The world-renowned band has been ‘taking a break’ with no future plans of a comeback, although the Kung Fu Panda star has not entirely ruled out the possibility.
Tenacious D’s management and Black cancelled the group’s Australian tour and put “all future creative plans” on hold last month after bandmate Karl Gass made an inappropriate joke about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a campaign rally.
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“I love Tenacious D ... We had to take a break but I love the D. Everybody takes a break sometimes. We’ll be back,” Black told Entertainment Tonight.
Black pulled the plug on the band’s plans after being “blindsided” by Gass’s remarks on stage in Sydney, Australia, which came shortly after the former US president was shot in the ear, one attendee killed and two others injured at a Republican campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
The incident occurred when Black had sang Happy Birthday to Gass and asked him to make a wish, with his band mate replying: “Don’t miss Trump next time.”
Following the backlash over the 64-year-old musician’s remarks, Frontier Touring postponed another Australian show at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre, which was scheduled for a few days later and Black then confirmed the concert series was over for good.
“I was blindsided by what was said at the show on Sunday,” he said in a statement.
“I would never condone hate speech or encourage political violence in any form.
“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.”
Gass also apologised for the “lack of judgement” he showed with his “improvised” and “highly inappropriate” comment.
with AAP.
