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Musicians Cancel SeaWorld Gigs
Tuesday, 10 December 2013 Written by Elliott Batte

Country legend Willie Nelson is among a number of musicians who have pulled out of gigs at SeaWorld after seeing the Blackfish documentary.

Nelson, Canadian alt-rockers Barenaked Ladies and rock outfit Heart have all stepped away from shows at the resort after catching the Oscar nominated film, which focuses on the treatment of the orca Tilikum. Since 1991 he has been involved in three deaths.

Joan Jett has also shown her support for Blackfish, sending a letter to Jim Atchison, the park’s president and CEO, through PETA after learning that SeaWorld uses her song I Love Rock and Roll at their parks. She wrote:

“I'm among the millions who saw Blackfish and am sickened that my music was blasted without my permission at sound-sensitive marine mammals.”

 

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