I would ask, as a fan, that you watch the documentary Blackfish before you decide to perform at Seaworld Orlando on Feb. 15th for the Beer and Bands. As public figures, you have the potential to deliver a message, whether good or bad. In performing at Seaworld you would be communicating the disregard of the highly sentient, sensitive, family oriented creatures that are the Orcas and dolphins that are kept in captivity there, never to swim free again, to be used as incubators for future performers, and only to retire through their death. Barenaked Ladies were asked to view the documentary Blackfish, and have opted out of the performance line up for that day, and I would ask that you also watch this informative piece of filmmaking and follow suit. The times are changing in what I, as a parent, want my child to understand about this world we live in, and it is to teach compassion and kindness to all, especially to those that have no voice to speak for themselves, we must be a voice for them. Your voice could ring loud and long to tell Seaworld that holding these wonderful creatures in captivity is wrong, and you could tell your fans that admire you that you are indeed compasionate and aware of others in our world. Thank you.
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The tide is turning for Seaworld. Please be on the right side of an amazing movement of change happening right now. Seaworld is purely profit driven with no regard for the whales and dolphins it keeps captive or its trainers.
Please i grew up listening to your music and back in high school was one of my favorite bands. i still love your music but please don't play at Seaworld. Whatch the movie Blackfish and join us in making a better life for the Orcas. Thank you!
Please do the RIGHT thing. Listen to your thousands of fans and cancel your upcoming concert at SeaWorld. Watch #Blackfish and rethink, following in the footsteps of Wille Nelson, Martina McBride, Heart, Cheaptrick, and Barenaked Ladies...
I've always loved your music - starting with "Hold on Loosely" when I was a kid. Please think about the orcas and don't let yourselves be associated with this circus called SeaWorld. Your fans appreciate your concern for the animals!
Please watch Blackfish and change your mind about performing at SeaWorld. Captivity is cruelty. Know better/do better/be better. Join Willie Nelson, Heart and Barenaked Ladies in cancelling performances at this ABUSEMENT park. Be the voice for the animals. Thank you!
Please don't support Sea World. I boycotted them 13 years ago when I did my own research after thinking I wanted to work there. So glad this documentary is finally bringing to light what SeaWorlds buried. Please cancel!
Your refusal to perform at SeaWorld will have a huge impact on the suffering of the animals there. Thank you.
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I would ask, as a fan, that you watch the documentary Blackfish before you decide to perform at Seaworld Orlando on Feb. 15th for the Beer and Bands. As public figures, you have the potential to deliver a message, whether good or bad. In performing at Seaworld you would be communicating the disregard of the highly sentient, sensitive, family oriented creatures that are the Orcas and dolphins that are kept in captivity there, never to swim free again, to be used as incubators for future performers, and only to retire through their death. Barenaked Ladies were asked to view the documentary Blackfish, and have opted out of the performance line up for that day, and I would ask that you also watch this informative piece of filmmaking and follow suit. The times are changing in what I, as a parent, want my child to understand about this world we live in, and it is to teach compassion and kindness to all, especially to those that have no voice to speak for themselves, we must be a voice for them. Your voice could ring loud and long to tell Seaworld that holding these wonderful creatures in captivity is wrong, and you could tell your fans that admire you that you are indeed compasionate and aware of others in our world. Thank you.
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Reached 1,000 supporters
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Reached 100 supporters
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I LOVE 38 Soecial and have seen them a few times in my 50+ years of concert going. And I urge the band to PLEASE reconcider playing at Sea World. I guarentee once you watch Blackfish you will join Willie,Heart BHL and many others and NOT play and encourage Sea World.
The tide is turning for Seaworld. Please be on the right side of an amazing movement of change happening right now. Seaworld is purely profit driven with no regard for the whales and dolphins it keeps captive or its trainers.
Please i grew up listening to your music and back in high school was one of my favorite bands. i still love your music but please don't play at Seaworld. Whatch the movie Blackfish and join us in making a better life for the Orcas. Thank you!
Please do the RIGHT thing. Listen to your thousands of fans and cancel your upcoming concert at SeaWorld. Watch #Blackfish and rethink, following in the footsteps of Wille Nelson, Martina McBride, Heart, Cheaptrick, and Barenaked Ladies...
I've always loved your music - starting with "Hold on Loosely" when I was a kid. Please think about the orcas and don't let yourselves be associated with this circus called SeaWorld. Your fans appreciate your concern for the animals!
Please watch Blackfish and change your mind about performing at SeaWorld. Captivity is cruelty. Know better/do better/be better. Join Willie Nelson, Heart and Barenaked Ladies in cancelling performances at this ABUSEMENT park. Be the voice for the animals. Thank you!
Please don't support Sea World. I boycotted them 13 years ago when I did my own research after thinking I wanted to work there. So glad this documentary is finally bringing to light what SeaWorlds buried. Please cancel!
Your refusal to perform at SeaWorld will have a huge impact on the suffering of the animals there. Thank you.
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I LOVE 38 Soecial and have seen them a few times in my 50+ years of concert going. And I urge the band to PLEASE reconcider playing at Sea World. I guarentee once you watch Blackfish you will join Willie,Heart BHL and many others and NOT play and encourage Sea World.