The comedy rock duo Tenacious D — made up of Jack Black and Kyle Gass — has cancelled the remainder of their tour after Gass’ remarks concerning the assassination try on Donald Trump.
While onstage at a live performance in Sydney, Australia on Sunday, Gass was offered with a birthday cake and requested to “make a wish” by Black.
Gass responded, “Don’t miss Trump next time,” an obvious reference to the rally shooting a day earlier than that left the previous U.S. president with an injured ear.
Black ‘blindsided’ by Gass’ comment
The video of Gass was broadly circulated on social media.
 “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,” Black mentioned in a Tuesday assertion on Instagram.
“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.”
Following Black’s assertion, Gass apologized on Instagram.
“The line I improvised Sunday night in Sydney was highly inappropriate, dangerous and a terrible mistake,” he wrote Tuesday. “I don’t condone violence in any kind, in any form, against anyone.
“What occurred was a tragedy, and I’m extremely sorry for my extreme lack of judgment.”
The band recently completed dates in the U.S. and Europe. Their Spicy Meatball Tour 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.
“Frontier Touring remorse to advise that Tenacious D’s live performance tonight at Newcastle Entertainment Centre has been postponed,” their touring firm introduced in a statement on Instagram Tuesday.
“Ticket holders are requested to carry onto their tickets till additional data is on the market.”
When asked for further comment, a representative for the band directed The Associated Press back to Black’s statement.
Details on refunds for the remaining tour dates were not immediately available.
Former U.S. president Donald Trump left for the Republican National Convention a day after an assassination try at a marketing campaign rally killed a bystander. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden known as for unity as investigators looked for the shooter’s motive.
