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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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