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DemocratSinceBirth

(101,996 posts)
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 12:38 PM Feb 2026

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 2026 OP
. . . hatrack Feb 2026 #1
What a shame durablend Feb 2026 #2
Yup. Wednesdays Feb 2026 #4
BWA HA HA HA HA! generalbetrayus Feb 2026 #3
Ah, that's why I was confused! He is doing two music things! mwmisses4289 Feb 2026 #5
caught me too stopdiggin Feb 2026 #9
I didn't know about any of this until now! ShazzieB Feb 2026 #39
I'm confused too. Turning Point is/was sponsoring the "alternate " half-time show, right? Boomerproud Feb 2026 #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 2026 #17
He'll start off saying: Muthaf***in' TPUSA's got christ's love up in this b***t! Crowman2009 Feb 2026 #58
Never mind. The Turning Point show is being broadcast on OAN and Trinity Broadcasting. Boomerproud Feb 2026 #18
Record Audiences? ironman99 Feb 2026 #33
all the russian bots will be watching DBoon Feb 2026 #40
Am I the only one who keeps confusing OAN with ONAN ?? eppur_se_muova Feb 2026 #68
Canceled? Roy Rolling Feb 2026 #6
The "Rock the Country" festival tour was announced in January Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #13
Creed, Shinedown, and Ludacris don't appear on the websites lineup anymore mymomwasright Feb 2026 #19
Right. And they were 3 of the biggest names participating. Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #21
Good thing Ludacris didn't quit his day job at the Ars Longa Feb 2026 #28
The only names I recognize are Kid Rock and Hank Williams Jr. who's another racist looser. Dave Bowman Feb 2026 #32
Heh. progressoid Feb 2026 #7
thank you. barbtries Feb 2026 #8
So, just the SC one... not all eight states??? liberalla Feb 2026 #10
Sad Traildogbob Feb 2026 #11
Lol yeah these concerts would have been COVID and measles super-spreader events. Lanius Feb 2026 #35
My concern Traildogbob Feb 2026 #41
I hope the reality sinks in to these MAGAts. pandr32 Feb 2026 #12
LOL LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2026 #15
Did he write those lyrics because... llmart Feb 2026 #24
So what do I do with my tickets??? AverageOldGuy Feb 2026 #16
Gosh, I'm so not sad. CaptainTruth Feb 2026 #20
Oh, the humanity! Solly Mack Feb 2026 #22
That would be FAR more Bob RIchie than the world needs. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2026 #23
Gee, that's too bad MustLoveBeagles Feb 2026 #25
........... paleotn Feb 2026 #26
Lets all have big Bud Light toast to that ToxMarz Feb 2026 #27
I drink Smithwick's red beer from Ireland and it's delicious! wolfie001 Feb 2026 #49
I bet there were Figarosmom Feb 2026 #29
He's booked full-time at The Former Kennedy Center. Military members will be rquired to attend. twodogsbarking Feb 2026 #30
Reflect their own words back at them if they complain: "fuck your feelings!" RockRaven Feb 2026 #31
I did not know that South Carolina had noise ordinances. Zelda_Orchid Feb 2026 #34
Noooo.... Not the Lollapedophile Festival!!!!1!! Blue Owl Feb 2026 #36
Pedophile-a- palooza Seinan Sensei Feb 2026 #45
Should rename himself senior jell-o Tribetime Feb 2026 #37
This thread blew up... DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2026 #38
Awwwwwwwwwww Boo hoo MorbidButterflyTat Feb 2026 #42
Oh dear hearts! Perhaps sucky Bezos forgot to Ninga Feb 2026 #43
Surprised they didn't just bring in Ted Nugent and Lara Trump GoodRaisin Feb 2026 #44
If country singers are canceling on them JI7 Feb 2026 #46
Oh, haven't you heard? Kanye is now sorry for being a nazi. Iggo Feb 2026 #48
He's only sorry because he's bleeding cash. Crowman2009 Feb 2026 #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 2026 #47
Lol BlueWaveNeverEnd Feb 2026 #50
Go Fash, No Cash! SunImp Feb 2026 #51
Should have called it "Loser Fest." badhair77 Feb 2026 #52
I'm sure his dozens of fans are disappointed. Ray Bruns Feb 2026 #53
Pssssst ... typo. No final "s" on dozen. nt eppur_se_muova Feb 2026 #69
LOL! Ray Bruns Feb 2026 #73
Free tickets for ICE ??? ...nt Jarqui Feb 2026 #54
Someone told me the price of admission Seinan Sensei Feb 2026 #70
I suspect the artists saw the writing on the wall jmowreader Feb 2026 #55
What the hell is Ludacris doing on the bill? underpants Feb 2026 #56
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 ABC123Easy Feb 2026 #59
This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2026 #60
Looks like the whole tour has been canceled! Initech Feb 2026 #61
... 'great again.' B.See Feb 2026 #62
The linked article only talks about the South Carolina show cancellation onenote Feb 2026 #64
Does "Kid Rock" think that he is talented and respected? mwb970 Feb 2026 #63
If they can't fill up a concert they can't GOTV. live love laugh Feb 2026 #65
Time for him samplegirl Feb 2026 #66
Maybe they can resurrect it with Bug-eye Kash's girlfriend singing "Skeevin' on a Jet Plane." NBachers Feb 2026 #67
RIP MAGATinFESTation Clouds Passing Feb 2026 #71
Maga's own entertainers are refusing Mr. Mustard 2023 Feb 2026 #72

mwmisses4289

(4,708 posts)
5. Ah, that's why I was confused! He is doing two music things!
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 12:55 PM
Feb 2026

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

stopdiggin

(15,634 posts)
9. caught me too
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 01:25 PM
Feb 2026

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

ShazzieB

(22,870 posts)
39. I didn't know about any of this until now!
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 03:09 PM
Feb 2026

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.

Boomerproud

(9,359 posts)
14. I'm confused too. Turning Point is/was sponsoring the "alternate " half-time show, right?
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 01:34 PM
Feb 2026

?

mwmisses4289

(4,708 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 2026

Boomerproud

(9,359 posts)
18. Never mind. The Turning Point show is being broadcast on OAN and Trinity Broadcasting.
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 01:43 PM
Feb 2026

Record audience I'm sure.

eppur_se_muova

(42,489 posts)
68. Am I the only one who keeps confusing OAN with ONAN ??
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 01:55 AM
Feb 2026

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

(7,710 posts)
6. Canceled?
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 01:06 PM
Feb 2026

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

(10,398 posts)
13. The "Rock the Country" festival tour was announced in January
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 01:29 PM
Feb 2026

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

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

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

Wiz Imp

(10,398 posts)
21. Right. And they were 3 of the biggest names participating.
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 01:55 PM
Feb 2026

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.

Dave Bowman

(7,442 posts)
32. The only names I recognize are Kid Rock and Hank Williams Jr. who's another racist looser.
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 02:39 PM
Feb 2026

liberalla

(11,217 posts)
10. So, just the SC one... not all eight states???
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 01:26 PM
Feb 2026

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

(13,156 posts)
11. Sad
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 01:26 PM
Feb 2026

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 2026

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

Traildogbob

(13,156 posts)
41. My concern
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 03:11 PM
Feb 2026

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

(14,307 posts)
12. I hope the reality sinks in to these MAGAts.
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 01:27 PM
Feb 2026

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

LetMyPeopleVote

(181,970 posts)
15. LOL
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 01:35 PM
Feb 2026

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

(17,728 posts)
24. Did he write those lyrics because...
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 02:13 PM
Feb 2026

not only are they creepy, they're idiotic.

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

BobTheSubgenius

(12,245 posts)
23. That would be FAR more Bob RIchie than the world needs.
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 02:09 PM
Feb 2026

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

wolfie001

(7,964 posts)
49. I drink Smithwick's red beer from Ireland and it's delicious!
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 05:37 PM
Feb 2026

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

Figarosmom

(13,321 posts)
29. I bet there were
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 02:31 PM
Feb 2026

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

JI7

(93,892 posts)
46. If country singers are canceling on them
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 03:39 PM
Feb 2026

What do they have left ?

Kanye ? Nikki Minaj ? Is Ted Nugent still alive ?

Iggo

(50,049 posts)
48. Oh, haven't you heard? Kanye is now sorry for being a nazi.
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 05:34 PM
Feb 2026

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

Marie Marie

(11,509 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 2026

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

Seinan Sensei

(1,640 posts)
70. Someone told me the price of admission
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 04:47 AM
Feb 2026

Was a catalytic converter and a pack of Pall Malls


(I wish I knew who to credit for that)

jmowreader

(53,393 posts)
55. I suspect the artists saw the writing on the wall
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 06:15 PM
Feb 2026

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

onenote

(46,227 posts)
64. The linked article only talks about the South Carolina show cancellation
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 08:10 PM
Feb 2026

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

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