The comedy rock duo 鈥� made up of and Kyle Gass 鈥� has canceled the rest of their tour after Gass' remarks about the assassination attempt on .
While onstage at a concert in Sydney on Sunday, Gass was presented with a birthday cake and asked to 鈥渕ake a wish鈥� by Black. Gass responded, 鈥淒on't miss Trump next time,鈥� an apparent reference to a day before that left the former president The video of Gass was widely circulated on social media.
鈥淚 was blindsided by what was said at the show on Sunday. I would never condone hate speech or encourage political violence in any form,鈥� Black said in a Tuesday . 鈥淎fter 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.鈥�
Following Black's statement, Gass apologized
鈥淭he line I improvised Sunday night in Sydney was highly inappropriate, dangerous and a terrible mistake,鈥� he wrote Tuesday. 鈥淚 don't condone violence in any kind, in any form, against anyone. What happened was a tragedy, and I'm incredibly sorry for my severe lack of judgement.鈥�
The band recently completed dates in the U.S. and Europe. Their 鈥淪picy Meatball Tour鈥� was slated to continue Tuesday night in Newcastle, hitting most major cities in Australia and New Zealand this month before returning to the U.S. for a select few dates in October.
鈥淔rontier Touring regret to advise that Tenacious D鈥檚 concert tonight at Newcastle Entertainment Centre has been postponed,鈥� their touring company announced in a Tuesday. 鈥淭icket holders are asked to hold onto their tickets until further information is available.鈥�
When asked for further comment, a represented for the band directed the Associated Press back to Black's statement. Details on refunds for the remaining tour dates were not immediately available.
Maria Sherman, The Associated Press
