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Frankie Banali declines offer to perform with supergroup in China
Facebook — Frankie Banali declines supergroup invitation to perform in China.
The Quiet Riot drummer took to his personal facebook page to explain his reasons and noted his views on animal abuse.
Banali wrote; “YESTERDAY MORNING I RECEIVED A VERY GENEROUS OFFER TO PERFORM WITH A SUPERGROUP OF MUSICIANS IN CHINA IN THE FALL OF 2017. EVERYTHING OFFERED WAS FIRST CLASS FROM THE FINANCIAL COMPENSATION TO THE TRAVEL CONSIDERATIONS TO THE VIP TREATMENT AND IT WOULD NOT HAVE INTERFERED WITH MY QUIET RIOT COMMITMENTS. I RESPECTFULLY DECLINED BECAUSE OF CHINA’S TREATMENT OF DOGS AND SPECIFICALLY THE YULIN DOG MEAT FESTIVAL. I WILL NOT PERFORM IN CHINA REGARDLESS OF THE COMPENSATION. IT’S NOT ABOUT MONEY. IT IS ABOUT THE CRUEL TREATMENT, TORTURE AND MASS MURDER OF DOGS YEARLY IN THAT COUNTRY……”
Banali says he will stand firmly regardless of potential financial gain.
Banali is an avid vocal supporter of animal rights and animal adotptions. See Banali’s (screen captured) post below.
In related news Banali and his band Quiet Riot played a trio of shows this past weekend.
The Quiet Riot shows were the first with new frontman Seann Nicols.
The group played “Token Lounge” in Westland (Detroit) Michigan, “Medina Entertainment Center” Medina (Minneapolis) Minnesota and “The City Center” Champaign Illinois.
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Alex Grossi (Guitar), Frankie Banali (Drums), Seann Nicols (Vocals) & Chuck Wright (Bass)
