British singer Steven Patrick Morrissey
Steven Patrick Morrissey was led to believe meat wouldn't be served at his concert over the weekend at Madison Square Garden. That mandate apparently didn't apply to anyone sitting in luxury suites, according to a report.
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NEW YORK -- Morrissey asked Madison Square Garden management that no meat be served during his concert Saturday night.
Garden suits complied with Moz's request -- sort of. While fans in the main seating areas couldn't buy hot dogs or hamburgers, the well-heeled in luxury suites were offered an array of non-vegan selections, according to a report.
Among the items served in the private boxes at the self-proclaimed "World's Most Famous Arena" were meatball sliders, brisket sandwiches, cereal-crusted chicken fingers and fresh sushi, a tipster told Gothamist.com.
"We changed the menu in the public areas for the show on Saturday night and didn't make the same changes in the private areas," Madison Square Garden spokeswoman Mikyl Cordova said in a statement. "This was an oversight and will be fixed the next time."
Morrissey, a 56-year-old Brit, became a vegetarian at 11 and has long been a supporter of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
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