Ann: “Nancy and I didn’t even originally realize the concert was at Sea World. We thought it was just somewhere in Orlando. I’m not making an excuse, but we just weren’t paying attention to details. I’ve never been to Sea World. I’ve seen the photos of people getting splashed and it looks fun, but when you look underneath you see the dark side. What they do is slavery, plain and simple.”
Nancy: “This all started in a very interesting way. My assistant texted me and said, ‘Are you guys playing at Sea World? Everyone is hoping you’ll back out.’ I was like, ‘I don’t think we’re playing at Sea World.’ I thought it was somewhere else in Orlando and she was like, ‘No, no. This is kind of a big deal because of this documentary called Blackfish that exposes how orcas are treated in captivity.’ When I found out it was indeed Sea World I was like, ‘Well, we aren’t playing there anymore.’ I watched the documentary and could barely get through it. It was so upsetting and heartbreaking.”
More from Ann & Nancy about SeaWorld at RollingStone.com