Matchbox 20 Won't Play Because of Some Bulls***

Posted Apr 12th 2008 4:37PM by TMZ Staff

Matchbox 20 is canceling a show at Cheyenne Frontier Days -- which bills itself as the world's biggest outdoor rodeo -- over their newfound concern for the animals involved. Did they not know what a rodeo was?

Lead singer Rob Thomas and his wife, Marisol, posted this statement on the band's website: "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."

But get this: the band is still scheduled to perform at the North Dakota State Fair -- which also includes rodeo events. They'll figure it out eventually.

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1. What a bunch of retards. Of course, if bulls weren't used in rodeos, they'd be used as hamburgers. I wonder how much leather they wear at a gig?

Posted at 4:44PM on Apr 12th 2008 by kc

2. I wonder if they even know where leather comes from?

Posted at 4:57PM on Apr 12th 2008 by kc

3. They were awesome at one time. I hate to think they are now doing rodeos and State Fairs. :( I agree, are they vegetarians?

Posted at 4:57PM on Apr 12th 2008 by Kelli

4. maybe they think they will draw more attention to the "mistreatment of animals" by being advertised to perform and then canceling for the cause.
Who knows how some of these people think...

Posted at 5:05PM on Apr 12th 2008 by anon69

5. You have got to be kidding me? I don't know where to begin. Let me add a suggestion that might just implode their brains: Do the show and then donate made money to P.E.T.A. or some other patchouli wearing group.

Posted at 5:07PM on Apr 12th 2008 by pecopoopoopants

6. I'm a proud carnivore, but I think bullriding is cruel. It's all about a cowboy proving how much tougher he is than the bull. Pure ego.

I can understand some of the other stuff they do at rodeos, such as calf roping, because they are skills actually used on a ranch. But bullriding is just mistreatment of an animal for entertainment purposes. Even the slaughtering process is more humane.

Posted at 5:09PM on Apr 12th 2008 by Cynic

7. wtf? it's rodeos are not cruel to animals, these guys are total douchebags!

Posted at 5:23PM on Apr 12th 2008 by dave

8. You all are so negative and judgmental!!! Maybe they just dont approve of animals being tortured and mistreated. I very much admire them for making this decision.

Posted at 5:27PM on Apr 12th 2008 by dboz

9. If bullriding is cruel to anyone, it's the cowboys.

Posted at 5:27PM on Apr 12th 2008 by Hannah

10. Hey, I guess when you're Matchbox 20 ya gotta maintain some standards......

Posted at 5:37PM on Apr 12th 2008 by me

11.

Hahahahaha. You HAVE to be kidding me! What a bunch of fricken losers. Rodeos are going to happen whether you perform in the same arena or not. And if it weren't involved in rodeo, we'd be eating it tonight for supper, so the tree hugging animal activists can just kiss my ass. And seriously...BULLS are mistreated? Im pretty sure they arent the ones getting bucked off and stomped on!

Posted at 5:38PM on Apr 12th 2008 by __dani

12. What a bunch of idiots! They just want to be loved by Hollyweirds bimbo's!

Posted at 5:39PM on Apr 12th 2008 by mickeylou

13. Hey TMZ, not everyone knows about the abuse made at rodeos. The band pulled out after they were informed. Good for you, MB20, for standing up for what you believe in!

Posted at 5:42PM on Apr 12th 2008 by jj

14. Which one is Rob and which one is Marisol?

Posted at 5:45PM on Apr 12th 2008 by DeeDee

15. What negativity! Just because you eat meat does not mean that you need to condone animals being mistreated and abused!!! They are standing up for what they believe in! Go MB20!

Posted at 5:49PM on Apr 12th 2008 by jj

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