Moby invites anti-fur protesters to his Dublin show

Entertainment Correspondent

Arriving for the gig, chart-topping singer Moby confirmed the demonstrators from the Animal Protection Agency (PETA) were specially invited to his concert last night to help create awareness of the Irish campaign to stamp out fur farming here.

"We set up a table for PETA here tonight so that they can inform everyone of what's going on in the fur trade," he said, "I don't judge people who eat meat or wear fur, but we have to limit the suffering in the world."

The New York rocker, whose recent album Eighteen has gone multi-platinum on this side of the Atlantic, said he was thrilled to be back in Ireland on his world tour.

"There are certain cities in the world I love going back to and Dublin is one of those. I was in Belfast last night and the crowd was fantastic," said the award-winning star.

More than 7,000 people turned up at the Point last night for Moby's second Irish date, which was supported by Manchester band Lamb.

Having scooped the best website award at the MTV Europe Awards at the weekend, he said it was the only recognition that has ever meant anything to him since he first started performing 12 years ago.

"It's the only award I've won that I think I deserve," he smiled. rish celeb friends of Moby, including Gavin Friday and artist Guggi also attended last night.