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DemocratSinceBirth

(101,827 posts)
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 12:38 PM Feb 7

Kid Rock's MAGA music festival canceled in South Carolina

Rock the Country, Kid Rock’s country music festival that critics have labeled a “MAGA fest,” has been canceled in South Carolina after a string of artists dropped out.

The multi-city festival was scheduled to run for two days per venue in eight U.S. states from May 1 to September 21.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/kid-rock-s-country-music-festival-canceled-in-south-carolina/ar-AA1VSyPC?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=657075263b444cf0a101b38f69df4121&ei=7


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Kid Rock's MAGA music festival canceled in South Carolina (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Feb 7 OP
. . . hatrack Feb 7 #1
What a shame durablend Feb 7 #2
Yup. Wednesdays Feb 7 #4
BWA HA HA HA HA! generalbetrayus Feb 7 #3
Ah, that's why I was confused! He is doing two music things! mwmisses4289 Feb 7 #5
caught me too stopdiggin Feb 7 #9
I didn't know about any of this until now! ShazzieB Feb 7 #39
I'm confused too. Turning Point is/was sponsoring the "alternate " half-time show, right? Boomerproud Feb 7 #14
I believe so, can't remember if kid rock is a performer or the m.c. for the supebore alternate reality halftime show. mwmisses4289 Feb 7 #17
He'll start off saying: Muthaf***in' TPUSA's got christ's love up in this b***t! Crowman2009 Feb 7 #58
Never mind. The Turning Point show is being broadcast on OAN and Trinity Broadcasting. Boomerproud Feb 7 #18
Record Audiences? ironman99 Feb 7 #33
all the russian bots will be watching DBoon Feb 7 #40
Am I the only one who keeps confusing OAN with ONAN ?? eppur_se_muova Feb 8 #68
Canceled? Roy Rolling Feb 7 #6
The "Rock the Country" festival tour was announced in January Wiz Imp Feb 7 #13
Creed, Shinedown, and Ludacris don't appear on the websites lineup anymore mymomwasright Feb 7 #19
Right. And they were 3 of the biggest names participating. Wiz Imp Feb 7 #21
Good thing Ludacris didn't quit his day job at the Ars Longa Feb 7 #28
The only names I recognize are Kid Rock and Hank Williams Jr. who's another racist looser. Dave Bowman Feb 7 #32
Heh. progressoid Feb 7 #7
thank you. barbtries Feb 7 #8
So, just the SC one... not all eight states??? liberalla Feb 7 #10
Sad Traildogbob Feb 7 #11
Lol yeah these concerts would have been COVID and measles super-spreader events. Lanius Feb 7 #35
My concern Traildogbob Feb 7 #41
I hope the reality sinks in to these MAGAts. pandr32 Feb 7 #12
LOL LetMyPeopleVote Feb 7 #15
Did he write those lyrics because... llmart Feb 7 #24
So what do I do with my tickets??? AverageOldGuy Feb 7 #16
Gosh, I'm so not sad. CaptainTruth Feb 7 #20
Oh, the humanity! Solly Mack Feb 7 #22
That would be FAR more Bob RIchie than the world needs. BobTheSubgenius Feb 7 #23
Gee, that's too bad MustLoveBeagles Feb 7 #25
........... paleotn Feb 7 #26
Lets all have big Bud Light toast to that ToxMarz Feb 7 #27
I drink Smithwick's red beer from Ireland and it's delicious! wolfie001 Feb 7 #49
I bet there were Figarosmom Feb 7 #29
He's booked full-time at The Former Kennedy Center. Military members will be rquired to attend. twodogsbarking Feb 7 #30
Reflect their own words back at them if they complain: "fuck your feelings!" RockRaven Feb 7 #31
I did not know that South Carolina had noise ordinances. Zelda_Orchid Feb 7 #34
Noooo.... Not the Lollapedophile Festival!!!!1!! Blue Owl Feb 7 #36
Pedophile-a- palooza Seinan Sensei Feb 7 #45
Should rename himself senior jell-o Tribetime Feb 7 #37
This thread blew up... DemocratSinceBirth Feb 7 #38
Awwwwwwwwwww Boo hoo MorbidButterflyTat Feb 7 #42
Oh dear hearts! Perhaps sucky Bezos forgot to Ninga Feb 7 #43
Surprised they didn't just bring in Ted Nugent and Lara Trump GoodRaisin Feb 7 #44
If country singers are canceling on them JI7 Feb 7 #46
Oh, haven't you heard? Kanye is now sorry for being a nazi. Iggo Feb 7 #48
He's only sorry because he's bleeding cash. Crowman2009 Feb 7 #57
I hear Melania does a sing-along to Michael Jackson. If she can moonwalk then there's your act right there.. Marie Marie Feb 7 #47
Lol BlueWaveNeverEnd Feb 7 #50
Go Fash, No Cash! SunImp Feb 7 #51
Should have called it "Loser Fest." badhair77 Feb 7 #52
I'm sure his dozens of fans are disappointed. Ray Bruns Feb 7 #53
Pssssst ... typo. No final "s" on dozen. nt eppur_se_muova Feb 8 #69
LOL! Ray Bruns Feb 9 #73
Free tickets for ICE ??? ...nt Jarqui Feb 7 #54
Someone told me the price of admission Seinan Sensei Feb 8 #70
I suspect the artists saw the writing on the wall jmowreader Feb 7 #55
What the hell is Ludacris doing on the bill? underpants Feb 7 #56
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 ABC123Easy Feb 7 #59
This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote Feb 7 #60
Looks like the whole tour has been canceled! Initech Feb 7 #61
... 'great again.' B.See Feb 7 #62
The linked article only talks about the South Carolina show cancellation onenote Feb 7 #64
Does "Kid Rock" think that he is talented and respected? mwb970 Feb 7 #63
If they can't fill up a concert they can't GOTV. live love laugh Feb 7 #65
Time for him samplegirl Feb 8 #66
Maybe they can resurrect it with Bug-eye Kash's girlfriend singing "Skeevin' on a Jet Plane." NBachers Feb 8 #67
RIP MAGATinFESTation Clouds Passing Feb 8 #71
Maga's own entertainers are refusing Mr. Mustard 2023 Feb 8 #72

mwmisses4289

(3,912 posts)
5. Ah, that's why I was confused! He is doing two music things!
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 12:55 PM
Feb 7

I thought it was the whites only superbore show that got cancelled.

stopdiggin

(15,360 posts)
9. caught me too
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 01:25 PM
Feb 7

'course - the amount of attention I can generally spare for these low rent cretins - is in the lower reaches ...

ShazzieB

(22,504 posts)
39. I didn't know about any of this until now!
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 03:09 PM
Feb 7

Kid Rock is just not on my radar. I ignore his existence completely except for when he pops up in a DU post lIke now.

However, now that I know about this, I hope it's just the first of many such cancellations and this whole multi city festival thing collapses like a deflated balloon. He deserves it for being such a visible Trump s booster.

mwmisses4289

(3,912 posts)
17. I believe so, can't remember if kid rock is a performer or the m.c. for the supebore alternate reality halftime show.
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 01:40 PM
Feb 7

Boomerproud

(9,266 posts)
18. Never mind. The Turning Point show is being broadcast on OAN and Trinity Broadcasting.
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 01:43 PM
Feb 7

Record audience I'm sure.

eppur_se_muova

(41,748 posts)
68. Am I the only one who keeps confusing OAN with ONAN ??
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 01:55 AM
Feb 8

They seem so similar, it's just confusing ...



(O! M! G! I just learned there is an Australian company by the name of Cummins Onan ... https://www.cumminsonan.com.au/about . What a horrible last name that must have been to grow up with ! )

Roy Rolling

(7,596 posts)
6. Canceled?
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 01:06 PM
Feb 7

Or never was gonna happen?

More tbs—-Trump Bullshit.

Nobody with money would sponsor such a losing concert and OranJello is a deadbeat. Same as the Melanie movie—all bribe and no entertainment.

Wiz Imp

(9,808 posts)
13. The "Rock the Country" festival tour was announced in January
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 01:29 PM
Feb 7

It is a 2-day "festival" concert with dozens of mostly country artists participating. There are still 7 cities participating.



Bellville, TX · May 1-2
Bloomingdale, GA · May 29-30
Sioux Falls, SD · June 27-28
Ashland, KY · July 10-11
Hastings, MI · August 8-9
Ocala, FL · August 28-29
Hamburg, NY · September 11-12

Just a couple notable artists are involved. Most performers are compete nobodies. The Hamburg NY lineup is particularly weak:

Kid Rock · Hank Williams Jr. · Gavin Adcock · Chris Janson · Nelly · Shenandoah · Josh Ross · Cole Goodwin · Sadie Bass · The Jack Wharff Band · Sons of Habit · Dalton Davis · Joe Jordan · Connor Hicks · Kenny Whitmire · Emmy Moyen · Callie Prince

I mean, who are most of these people? And the cheapest tickets are $144! It will not be surprising if more shows get canelled due to lack of ticket sales.

https://rockthecountry.com/

mymomwasright

(441 posts)
19. Creed, Shinedown, and Ludacris don't appear on the websites lineup anymore
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 01:48 PM
Feb 7

This is a good thing! It'd be disappointing to see them at the other cities.

Wiz Imp

(9,808 posts)
21. Right. And they were 3 of the biggest names participating.
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 01:55 PM
Feb 7

I'm surprised to see Miranda Lambert still on the bill in GA. She has been historically very apolitical and is a big supporter of the LGBTQ community.

liberalla

(11,036 posts)
10. So, just the SC one... not all eight states???
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 01:26 PM
Feb 7

We can expect those announcements soon, I would guess!

This must be so disappointing for those losers... but on the other hand it's providing so many other people with some great news to start their day!



Traildogbob

(12,979 posts)
11. Sad
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 01:26 PM
Feb 7

Think of all the MAGA’s that could have shared measles. No worries SC, Graham and Timmy Scott is all over stopping the outbreak, when not golfing with Trump for orders.

Lanius

(662 posts)
35. Lol yeah these concerts would have been COVID and measles super-spreader events.
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 02:56 PM
Feb 7

But I wonder what ratio of these freaks has actually gotten vaccinated secretly but tells their friends they didn't?

Traildogbob

(12,979 posts)
41. My concern
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 03:11 PM
Feb 7

Is the Dems that will be collateral damage from theses idiots. Hopefully their vaccinations will protect them. And the red hats will have red spots to match.

pandr32

(14,185 posts)
12. I hope the reality sinks in to these MAGAts.
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 01:27 PM
Feb 7

They are far from the heartbeat of our country. They are the lice.

LetMyPeopleVote

(178,838 posts)
15. LOL
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 01:35 PM
Feb 7

A 2001 Kid Rock song is going viral for its lyrics about underage girls.

Kid Rock is set to headline Turning Point USA's Super Bowl halftime show this weekend.

FactPost (@factpostnews.bsky.social) 2026-02-04T21:57:02.439641119Z

llmart

(17,557 posts)
24. Did he write those lyrics because...
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 02:13 PM
Feb 7

not only are they creepy, they're idiotic.

Kid Rock is no more country than I am. He's basically a poser.

BobTheSubgenius

(12,207 posts)
23. That would be FAR more Bob RIchie than the world needs.
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 02:09 PM
Feb 7

In total, until the sun goes nova...or dwindles down to a charred cinder. A decent metaphor for him, IMO.

wolfie001

(7,558 posts)
49. I drink Smithwick's red beer from Ireland and it's delicious!
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 05:37 PM
Feb 7

Maybe 1 can every 3 weeks (total lightweight) but my next purchase this week will be a 12-pk of Bud Light!!!

Figarosmom

(11,537 posts)
29. I bet there were
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 02:31 PM
Feb 7

Very few ticket sales too and he would have lost $$$$$$and that's why it was canceled.

JI7

(93,507 posts)
46. If country singers are canceling on them
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 03:39 PM
Feb 7

What do they have left ?

Kanye ? Nikki Minaj ? Is Ted Nugent still alive ?

Iggo

(49,884 posts)
48. Oh, haven't you heard? Kanye is now sorry for being a nazi.
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 05:34 PM
Feb 7

Yeah, apparently he bumped his head or something when he was younger and it caused delayed nazism in his 40s.

Marie Marie

(11,201 posts)
47. I hear Melania does a sing-along to Michael Jackson. If she can moonwalk then there's your act right there..
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 05:28 PM
Feb 7

PS. The sing along to Billie Jean in her heavy IMMIGRANT accent must be thing to behold.

Seinan Sensei

(1,518 posts)
70. Someone told me the price of admission
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 04:47 AM
Feb 8

Was a catalytic converter and a pack of Pall Malls


(I wish I knew who to credit for that)

jmowreader

(53,113 posts)
55. I suspect the artists saw the writing on the wall
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 06:15 PM
Feb 7

Appearing on the same stage as the guy headlining Erika Kirk's Anti Bad Bunny Fest might impact their careers.

onenote

(46,120 posts)
64. The linked article only talks about the South Carolina show cancellation
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 08:10 PM
Feb 7

Do you have a link for an article saying the whole tour has been canceled?

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