Brian Wilson Opposes Mike Love’s Beach Boys Show at Trophy Hunting Convention

Brian Wilson has denounced an upcoming performance by the group currently touring as the Beach Boys, led by former bandmate Mike Love, at Reno, Nevada’s Safari Club International Convention. “This organization supports trophy hunting, which both [bandmate Al Jardine] and I are emphatically opposed to,” Wilson wrote. He then pointed toward a Change.org petition that calls to boycott the Beach Boys’ music until the the performance is canceled. See his tweets below.

“We look forward to a night of great music in Reno and, as always, support freedom of thought and expression as a fundamental tenet of our rights as Americans,” Mike Love responded in a statement.

The Safari Club International Convention, held annually, has been protested by animal rights groups such as the Humane Society for profiting from the hunting of endangered animals and promoting unethical hunting practices. This year’s keynote speaker is Donald Trump Jr.

This article was originally posted on February 3 at 3:20 p.m. Eastern. It was last updated on February 3 at 9:47 p.m. Eastern.