Tenacious D have postponed a gig in Newcastle, New South Wales, after a senator made calls for them to be deported over remarks made by Kyle Gass about Donald Trump.

After singing ‘Happy Birthday’ to him during their July 14 Sydney performance, lead singer Jack Black asked bandmate Kyle Gass his birthday wish, to which Gass replied “don’t miss Trump next time”.

The comment was in reference to the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, where a shooter fired at him, but only managed to graze his ear.

Following the concert, Australian Senator Ralph Babet, who has been a vocal supporter of Trump on social media,  said in a statement that the duo should be “immediately removed from the country”.

“This was not a joke, he was deadly serious when he wished for the death of the President” he claimed.

“Anything less than a deportation is an endorsement of the shooting and attempted assassination of Donald J. Trump.”

There is no place in Australia for those who wish for the assassination of others. pic.twitter.com/wuvgQxeeDS

— Senator Babet (@senatorbabet) July 16, 2024

Frontier Touring, the promoter responsible for the Tenacious D and the Spicy Meatball tour announced the postponement on social media, telling ticket holders to hold onto their tickets until further information is available.

 

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The performance in Sydney’s ICC arena was the second in the Australia and New Zealand tour, which has sold out four dates.