Matchbox 20 cancels concert appearance because of rodeo abuse

[flvegan]

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The lead singer with Matchbox Twenty confirms the pop rock band pulled out of a scheduled performance at Cheyenne Frontier Days this summer over concern for the treatment of rodeo animals.

"We 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," according to a statement from Rob Thomas and his wife.

http://www.azcentral.com/ent/celeb/articles/2008/04/12/20080412matchbox20.html

Now, Cheyenne Frontier Days is no stranger to animal cruelty. Word is, Steve Hindi and SHARK got video to Thomas who pulled Matchbox 20 out of the lineup.

SHARK's Cheyenne Frontier Days site:

http://www.sharkonline.org/?P=0000000454

And this from Matchbox 20:

PRESS RELEASE
April 10, 2008

Regrettably, Matchbox Twenty will not be able to perform at Cheyenne Frontier Days on July 18. After careful consideration it was decided that the participating in this event would directly contradict the mission statement of SIDEWALK ANGELS FOUNDATION, our non profit organization.
The other members of matchbox twenty support this decision and while we understand that a great deal of effort went into the planning of this show, and apologize to any and all fans who purchased tickets to see us, we ask that they please understand that it would be impossible for us to put ourselves in the position of making money from we believe to be the mistreatment of animals.

Sincerely,
Rob and Marisol Thomas and The Sidewalk Angels Foundation

[RebelOne]

1. Kudos to Matchbox 20.

[Ellen Forradalom]

2. Good for them.

[blondie58]

3. I knew I liked those guys for a reason

well that and the year that I saw them open for John Mayer at Red Rocks! It was a good show.