Yesterday, thousands of people lined up around the block to
attend the world’s first-ever vegan music festival, Circle V, in Hollywood,
California!
attend the world’s first-ever vegan music festival, Circle V, in Hollywood,
California!
A collaboration of music icon Moby, No Doubt’s legendary
Tony Kanal, Goldenvoice (Coachella, Desert Trip), and Mercy For Animals, the
all-day Circle V festival celebrated animal rights and showcased the best of
the best vegan food vendors, fun retail popups, and a lineup of speakers featuring
the most prominent animal advocates and experts in the movement. All proceeds from
the event benefited MFA.
Tony Kanal, Goldenvoice (Coachella, Desert Trip), and Mercy For Animals, the
all-day Circle V festival celebrated animal rights and showcased the best of
the best vegan food vendors, fun retail popups, and a lineup of speakers featuring
the most prominent animal advocates and experts in the movement. All proceeds from
the event benefited MFA.
The day kicked off in the early afternoon. A DJ was spinning
as festivalgoers arrived at the famed Fonda Theatre, its parking lot
transformed into a vegan village.
as festivalgoers arrived at the famed Fonda Theatre, its parking lot
transformed into a vegan village.
Ramen Hood served cruelty-free ramen featuring a vegan egg.
Having won a vegan taco contest just the day before, Taqueria La Venganza boasted
a line the entire day as people raved about their tacos, and Donut Friend and
Clara’s Cakes dished out decadent sweets.
Having won a vegan taco contest just the day before, Taqueria La Venganza boasted
a line the entire day as people raved about their tacos, and Donut Friend and
Clara’s Cakes dished out decadent sweets.
Retail popups also lined the village and included playful
designs by Beet x Beet and Vegetaryn. But the talk of the day was an elegant
vegan beauty bar by Kat Von D Beauty. A slew of makeup artists delighted attendees
with lip and eye makeovers using Kat Von D’s 100 percent vegan makeup line. The
exquisite experience came complete with chandeliers and a coffee bar. Ms. Von D
was also in attendance greeting her fans and posing for photos.
designs by Beet x Beet and Vegetaryn. But the talk of the day was an elegant
vegan beauty bar by Kat Von D Beauty. A slew of makeup artists delighted attendees
with lip and eye makeovers using Kat Von D’s 100 percent vegan makeup line. The
exquisite experience came complete with chandeliers and a coffee bar. Ms. Von D
was also in attendance greeting her fans and posing for photos.
Circle V’s speaker tent was standing room only the entire
day and featured some of the most notable leaders in the animal rights
movement. Vegan racecar driver Leilani Münter and Cowspiracy director Keegan
Kuhn appeared on a panel detailing the effects of animal agriculture on our
environment. None other than journalist and activist Jane Velez-Mitchell
moderated. Next up, “Plant-Based Dietitian Julieanna Hever and PCRM founder
Neal Barnard discussed veganism and its health benefits with Kathy Freston.
day and featured some of the most notable leaders in the animal rights
movement. Vegan racecar driver Leilani Münter and Cowspiracy director Keegan
Kuhn appeared on a panel detailing the effects of animal agriculture on our
environment. None other than journalist and activist Jane Velez-Mitchell
moderated. Next up, “Plant-Based Dietitian Julieanna Hever and PCRM founder
Neal Barnard discussed veganism and its health benefits with Kathy Freston.
Later in the day, NBA all-star John Salley, Olympic medalist
Dotsie Bausch, and Beyond Meat’s founder Ethan Brown all spoke.
Dotsie Bausch, and Beyond Meat’s founder Ethan Brown all spoke.
The most-attended panel of the day was by far the one on animal
rights as the next great social justice movement. The panel included Mercy For
Animals founder Nathan Runkle, PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk, and Farm Sanctuary co-founder
Gene Baur. Kat Von D also joined the panel to hoots and hollers from the
overflowing crowd.
rights as the next great social justice movement. The panel included Mercy For
Animals founder Nathan Runkle, PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk, and Farm Sanctuary co-founder
Gene Baur. Kat Von D also joined the panel to hoots and hollers from the
overflowing crowd.
As festivities wound down outside around dusk, things were
just getting started in the theater next door. The floor and the balcony of the
Fonda Theatre were packed as The Gaslamp Killer spun sick beats. Next fans
raised the roof over sets by Cold Cave and Blaqk Audio.
just getting started in the theater next door. The floor and the balcony of the
Fonda Theatre were packed as The Gaslamp Killer spun sick beats. Next fans
raised the roof over sets by Cold Cave and Blaqk Audio.
Between musical acts, prolific activist Jamie Kilstein
performed stand up that roused the room. Nathan Runkle and Tony Kanal also addressed
the cheering crowd.
performed stand up that roused the room. Nathan Runkle and Tony Kanal also addressed
the cheering crowd.
The truly legendary Moby closed out the evening with a show
that brought the house down. In his only live show this year, Moby performed some
of his biggest hits, including “South Side, “Porcelain, and “Honey.
that brought the house down. In his only live show this year, Moby performed some
of his biggest hits, including “South Side, “Porcelain, and “Honey.
Circle V concluded around midnight, leaving attendees
inspired, hopeful, and full of delicious vegan foods. This inaugural festival
will set the tone for years to come as Circle V grows and becomes a beacon
lighting the way for a kinder and more compassionate future.
inspired, hopeful, and full of delicious vegan foods. This inaugural festival
will set the tone for years to come as Circle V grows and becomes a beacon
lighting the way for a kinder and more compassionate future.
