Lavigne still planning on Malaysian concert
Last Updated: Thursday, August 21, 2008 | 5:34 PM ET
CBC News
Avril Lavigne, shown performing in November 2007 at the MTV Europe Music Awards, says she intends to go to Malaysia and to give a good show. (Dave Hogan/Getty Images for MTV)It seems Avril Lavigne will sing in Malaysia after all.
Reports the show had been cancelled are untrue, Lavigne's manager, Terry McBride, said Thursday.
"We're going ahead with the concert," McBride said from Vancouver. "I think the media has made a whole lot of nonsense out of absolutely nothing and has gone on speculation and gossip."
Lavigne has a large Asian fan base and will be "respectful to the culture," he said.
But McBride refused to say whether the punk princess will change her style of dress or set list to please Malaysian officials.
Reports from the region earlier this week said that Malaysia's Arts, Culture and Heritage Ministry refused to permit the Aug. 29 show in Kuala Lumpur because it was "too sexy."
Malaysia requires all performers to wear clothes without obscene or drug-related images and be covered from the chest to the knees.
Lavigne's concert plans drew opposition from hardline Islamists.
But Lavigne gave an interview with MTV on Thursday saying she plans toput on a good show.
"I've already sold 10,000 tickets there, so I will be going to put on a concert for the fans," Lavigne said.
With files from the Canadian Press
