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femalefirst.co.uk - 4/14/2008
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Matchbox Twenty Cancel Gig Over Animal Rights.... Rockers Matchbox Twenty have cancelled a gig at a rodeo event in Wyoming over concerns about animal welfare. The Bent hitmakers had been scheduled to appear at the Cheyenne Frontier Days show, billed as the world's largest outdoor rodeo, on 18 July (08).
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Matchbox Twenty Canceled Rodeo Gig Over Mistreatment of Animals
Gabby Babble —
... ask that (fans) please understand that it would be impossible for us to put ourselves in the position of making money from what we believe to be the mistreatment of animals". At this time, they're still scheduled to perform at the North Dakota State Fair on July 19th which also includes rodeo events. It sounds like they'll probably pull out of that event too. It's a good thing to put ethics over making a few bucks though eh? Source
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