Metal, Pirates, and Ringling! November 21, 2007

Posted by Marta at November 21, 2007 10:04 AM | Permalink | Comments ( 3 ) | TrackBack

We have been on tour with The Agonist and let me tell you, if you like metal and haven't seen these guys (and gal) play live, you really need to check them out. The black-hearted singer, Alissa, is not only vegan, she speaks out for animals every chance she can get. She asked peta2 to come out on tour with her to get people to sign our petition to help improve the conditions for chickens in slaughterhouses.

The Agonist's video "Business Suits and Combat Boots" has also been nominated for the best music video of 2007 on Head Bangers Ball. Make sure you help them out and vote for them.

While on tour we stopped by Chicago and met up with Jason and Loyd who have been following Ringling Bros. Circus, letting people know how they beat their animals to make them perform stupid tricks.


Most of you don't know this, but I'm pretty much obsessed with pirates and while in Portland, OR, we came across the best place I've ever seen by far.


Pirate's Tavern is an all-vegan pirate tavern. They have everything from fake fish sandwiches to vegan chili cheese fries.




So, make sure you check out The Agonist and if you can, please come out to a show and say Ahoy!

-Paul

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Cirque du Soleil is UNBELIEVABLE October 5, 2007

Posted by Marta at October 5, 2007 3:07 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 3 ) | TrackBack

If Cirque du Soleil ever comes to a city near you, save up some cash and get yourself to a show, pronto. Pulin and I went with some friends to see Cirque du Soleil's Saltimbanco last night and were completely blown-away. Check out a small portion of the jaw-dropping visual experience.

Who in their right mind would want to go to an animal circus when stuff like this exists? Think about it: Cirque du Soleil performers actually want to perform, and they're paid to do what they do. Circuses that use animals (like Ringling Bros.) beat animals in order to train them to perform "tricks." Back before I knew better, I went to a Ringling Bros. show, and let me tell you, all animal rights reasons aside, Cirque du Soleil is 100 times better.

Anyway, I wanted to share this awesome video with you that Suhi Animal Care made—it's great to see students out there spreading the word about what happens to animals in the circus. And yes, that's PETA's own lead circus monitor, Jason Bayless, in the video—make sure you add him as a friend on MySpace and join him for a Ringling protest when he comes to a city near you.

Pulin wanted to add a review to the blog, so here you go: Holy crap. That show was so cool. No animals were tortured, the performers were amazing, and the design of the whole thing was really creative. They didn't say 'Don't try this at home,' so I figured why not give some of those stunts a shot. But seriously, I wouldn't try these things if I were you. In fact, my backache is making me think I shouldn't have tried balancing co-workers on my skinny (but physically fit) muscles.

And now, for your viewing enjoyment, I would like to present you with peta2 Acrobatics (AKA a lame attempt at acrobatics by Pulin, Paul, and me)!

To sum things up:

Animal circuses = BAD

Human circuses = AMAZING

Have a great weekend!

♥ Marta

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