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Tuesday night’s concert at Mesa Amphitheater was the perfect venue to expose young people to the benefits of going vegan. Chicago’s punk rock band, Rise Against, was on tour promoting their fifth studio album, Appeal to Reason. Fans of their music may or may not know that all four band members are avid supporters of animal rights and strict vegetarians (two are vegan.)
Last year, Rise Against was voted Best Animal-Friendly Band by PETA. The group says their “Ready to Fall” video (from the album, The Sufferer & The Witness) is the most important video they have ever made. It depicts images of factory farming, sport hunting and rodeos, as well as other environmental issues. View the video HERE.
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Jeff hands "Why Vegan?" leaflet to two concert-goers.
Through their music, Rise Against may be getting their animal-friendly message through to fans. Currently the band is speaking out against the annual Canadian seal slaughter. They even encouraged people to gather petition signatures to end the massacre, offering free concert tickets to whomever collected the most.
Although I never listened to their music before, I am now an instant fan. I leave you with a message from the band… "The four of us alone save 400 animals every single year, just by choosing not to eat them. We can't think of a better reason to go vegetarian—can you?"
Visit the band's official site: www.riseagainst.com
Visit peta2.com to view all 2008 Libby Award Winners
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I went to their website and listened to some of their songs and they sound pretty good! They also showed an anti war bend and an overall very interesting progressive political view. I am an instant fan too!!
Save 400 animals a year by not eating them? No, not really. 400 animals not eaten are 400 animals that weren't raised for meat and so never even lived. Never saw the sun. Never felt a cool breeze. Never ate one single thing. Never chirped or moo'd or baa'd. Never enjoyed for even a day the joys of LIFE.
stupid people follow even more stupid people
Not Stupid - Please explain.
I personally would rather not live one single day under the conditions these animals do. There is no "freedom", nor chirping birds, nor sunshine in these situations. Way to go, musicians, to use your voice for good as it's being heard!!!
Thank you Amanda for writing this article. I'm happy that you highlighted this terrific band that has a wonderful message. And thank you for noting Jeff's tireless work on behalf of intensely confined factory farmed animals. I admire every single one of these people. Keep up the good work everyone!
MASSIVE Rise Against fan... even had the honor of meeting them. they're such amazing people BUT i am not vegetarian nor vegan however i'm so happy that they do speak up about it
otherwise, there are known bands and musicians performing concerts on bullfight arenas, and good part of the cash from their tickets used to fund bullfights as well - http://www.worldticketshop.pt/locais/campo_pequeno - is very important this situation being worldwidelly known
shame on Joe Satriani - he performed on an acitve bullring in Lisbon, Portugal, named Campo Pequeno (22 nov 2010)
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