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The Vandals have announced a 10-day trip to Southern Asia to play for the armed forces troops deployed in Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.
The band previously stoked controversy with their Christmas 2004 trip to Iraq to play for troops deployed there. They will play 4 to 6 shows in the Afghan region during their 10 day trip beginning April 5, 2006 on a tour arranged by military entertainment contractors AKA Productions.
Joe Escalante discussed the trip:

" We've played a lot of fun shows in a lot of interesting places in our 17 year history but believe it or not, none has been as satisfying personally as playing for soldiers that are laying down their lives for their country, The thing is, most of these soldiers really don't want to be there, just like many of people that end up at our shows state side".

For the tour, the drum position will be filled by Pennywise's Byron McMackin who will be filling in for Josh Freese who is performing with Nine Inch Nails. The band released their last studio album, Hollywood Potato Chip in 2004.

Morrissey boycotts Canada Contributed by an Anonymous Source
Morrissey today issued a statement indicating that he will not be performing in Canada as a protest against the annual seal hunt.

Morrissey explained the gesture:

" I fully realise that the absence of any Morrissey concerts in Canada is unlikely to bring the Canadian economy to its knees, but it is our small protest against this horrific slaughter - which is the largest slaughter of marine animal species found anywhere on the planet, The Canadian Prime Minister says the so-called 'cull' is economically and environmentally justified, but this is untrue".

The Canadian Prime Minister also states that the slaughter is necessary because it provides jobs for local communities, but this is an ignorant reason for allowing such barbaric and cruel slaughter of beings that are denied life simply because somebody somewhere might want to wear their skin. Construction of German gas chambers also provided work for someone - this is not a moral or sound reason for allowing suffering.