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DemocratSinceBirth

(101,707 posts)
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 11:38 AM Saturday

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

mwmisses4289

(3,582 posts)
5. Ah, that's why I was confused! He is doing two music things!
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 11:55 AM
Saturday

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

stopdiggin

(15,178 posts)
9. caught me too
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 12:25 PM
Saturday

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

ShazzieB

(22,346 posts)
39. I didn't know about any of this until now!
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 02:09 PM
Saturday

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.

eppur_se_muova

(41,327 posts)
68. Am I the only one who keeps confusing OAN with ONAN ??
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 12:55 AM
Yesterday

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

(7,524 posts)
6. Canceled?
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 12:06 PM
Saturday

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

(9,312 posts)
13. The "Rock the Country" festival tour was announced in January
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 12:29 PM
Saturday

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

(435 posts)
19. Creed, Shinedown, and Ludacris don't appear on the websites lineup anymore
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 12:48 PM
Saturday

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

Wiz Imp

(9,312 posts)
21. Right. And they were 3 of the biggest names participating.
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 12:55 PM
Saturday

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

(10,940 posts)
10. So, just the SC one... not all eight states???
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 12:26 PM
Saturday

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

(12,738 posts)
11. Sad
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 12:26 PM
Saturday

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

(661 posts)
35. Lol yeah these concerts would have been COVID and measles super-spreader events.
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 01:56 PM
Saturday

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

Traildogbob

(12,738 posts)
41. My concern
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 02:11 PM
Saturday

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.

llmart

(17,460 posts)
24. Did he write those lyrics because...
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 01:13 PM
Saturday

not only are they creepy, they're idiotic.

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

BobTheSubgenius

(12,182 posts)
23. That would be FAR more Bob RIchie than the world needs.
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 01:09 PM
Saturday

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

wolfie001

(7,363 posts)
49. I drink Smithwick's red beer from Ireland and it's delicious!
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 04:37 PM
Saturday

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

Iggo

(49,765 posts)
48. Oh, haven't you heard? Kanye is now sorry for being a nazi.
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 04:34 PM
Saturday

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

Marie Marie

(11,050 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, 04:28 PM
Saturday

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

Seinan Sensei

(1,443 posts)
70. Someone told me the price of admission
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 03:47 AM
Yesterday

Was a catalytic converter and a pack of Pall Malls


(I wish I knew who to credit for that)

jmowreader

(53,003 posts)
55. I suspect the artists saw the writing on the wall
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 05:15 PM
Saturday

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

onenote

(46,066 posts)
64. The linked article only talks about the South Carolina show cancellation
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 07:10 PM
Saturday

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

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