Matchbox twenty will not perform at Cheyenne Frontier Days
The front man Rob Thomas and his wife Marisol have revealed in the website of Matchbox Twenty that they will not be performing at the Cheyenne Frontier Days on July 18th due to potential animal abuse. Rob Thomas said that he had discussions with the other members of the band and they all have decided not to participate in the event that does not support the mission statement of their non profit organization “Sidewalk Angles Foundation”.
The statement also mentions that the Matchbox Twenty band members seeks apologizes from their fans who had purchased tickets for the show as they are not in a position to support any organization which they believe ill-treats the animals. There has been no reply from the Cheyenne Frontier Days representatives so far, but have put up a message on their website stating that they condemn abuse and mistreat of animals.