Yes, it was the high ticket prices that were keeping me away from the Kid Rock concerts.
3038
TommysrxMar 17, 2026
+482
That dude needs to just stop saying stuff for a while.
He’s old and got all the money he needs. Just go somewhere and chill. Why make everyone hate you?
482
thedavemanTNMar 17, 2026
+311
Because neither relevance nor attention are things that can be bought.
311
Select-Order1991Mar 17, 2026
+151
It's mental illness.
No one who is obsessed with attention ever does anything good for society, no one ever gets brain damage then becomes a liberal.
If I attack someone on the bus I am locked up for antisocial behaviour. But when someone votes for, enacts and encourages horrible antisocial stuff we do nothing.
We pathologize antisocial behaviour only if you're homeless.
151
AthearCaexMar 17, 2026
+30
Not saying this is science or anything but my wife's aunt was a bigot to my wife's lesbian mothers. She then had a gravestone dropped on her head in a freak accident giving her brain damage. She was fairly nice for like 10 years and then early dementia brought back in the racism and bigotry. I hope after she dies some scientist examines her brain.
30
thedavemanTNMar 18, 2026
+11
If certain areas of the brain are damaged, personality can be affected. They go over a few cases in the book Unthinkable: An Extraordinary Journey Through the World's Strangest Brains. Pretty good read.
11
ninalimeMar 18, 2026
+13
Fetterman
13
LadymomosMar 18, 2026
+3
My Granddad lived to 96 with dementia the last few years. When we saw he he would often start saying something that could go badly, and we'd be holding our breath (please don't turn out to be a bigot!) but it was always fine. My favorite was him pointing at a male Filipino nurse and saying "You see that one?....He's from Mesopotamia! Very nice boy."
3
smoothcoatMar 18, 2026
+2
Wow a gravestone dropped on her head!? That really does sound like a freak accident - how did that even happen?? I’m trying to imagine a scenario where this could happen and I’m not coming up with anything that makes sense but I’m not really knowledgeable about the purchase or installation of gravestones.
2
AthearCaexMar 18, 2026
+2
Her Aunt and Uncle used to make custom lettering on gravestones and apparently had it on a lift and it came down on her.
2
Robzilla_the_turdMar 17, 2026
+24
Kid or Trump?
24
mikeybee1976Mar 17, 2026
+26
See, this is the amazing thing about MAGA, every now and again (and it is RARE) they are right about a thing, but they are completely incapable of figuring out the correct prescription…or realizing that Trump will make it worse…
26
SeahorseCollectorMar 17, 2026
+21
We already hated him. He honestly didn't have anything to lose. Nobody likes his music. The people that do like him, do it because of his bs.
21
Logical-Knee-9046Mar 17, 2026
+22
Everyone outgrew his music, except him. He hasn’t evolved and most everyone else did. The few stragglers that might buy a ticket will never fill a venue. Go home to Nashville (not Detroit) and play in dive bars … oops, can’t forget that he did that and got pissed off when people weren’t clapping for him on his command. Walked off stage and ended the show like a pathetic, baby trump. Just go home and shower, kid.
22
SeahorseCollectorMar 17, 2026
+9
Even when he dropped his first album, it was mainly rotating in trailer park cd players.
9
BANKSLAVE01Mar 18, 2026
+5
I'll have you know, sir; I bumped that shit in my Chrysler Sebring!
5
pre-existing-notionMar 17, 2026
+7
Be real, it was much more popular than we want to give him credit for these days, same thing with Limp Bizkit..
I personally still f*** with some Hotdog flavored water, though.
7
SeahorseCollectorMar 17, 2026
+3
They were both big. Im not saying Kid Rocks tunes weren't big, but definitely not anywere the impact Bizkit had. A lot of that had to do with the fact that a large percentage of people still listened to the radio and a lot of the smaller stations were bought up and syndicated. Clear Channel and Sinclair were force feeding that c*** down everyone's throat. If you weren't actively seeking out new music, you didn't have a whole lot to choose from outside what they played.
Kid Rock was popular, but still didn't have the same pull as Korn, Deftones, Bizkit, Tool, Godsmack, and many others from that period. We used to travel in large groups to concerts. Only a small number from the clique went to the Kid show though. 2 or 3 if I am not mistaken and they were always a little red around the neck.
3
oldjadedhippieMar 17, 2026
+7
His only marginally popular song was ripped off from Skynyrd. I like him as much as I like Vanilla Ice.
7
whatsinurwitchsbrewMar 17, 2026
+11
Warren Zevon also did some heavy lifting on that track.
11
Tesser4ctMar 17, 2026
+5
Not only. Bawitdaba was was popular as well.
5
the-one-who-knocksMar 18, 2026
+3
Listen, I am against this MAGA f*** like the rest of ya, but he had plenty of hits early in his career giving him a nice bank roll.
Bawitdaba, Cowboy, only god knows why, Picture (prob his most popular) and all summer long will always be filling his coffers.
He was absolutely in the same league as Limpbizkit and arguably had a more successful career than them. He just ended up being a massive tool who couldn’t retire from attention.
3
Pale-Acanthaceae-736Mar 17, 2026
+3
I will never forgive him for starting the Hick-Hop trash we're hearing today in country music.
3
cha0sm0nkMar 17, 2026
+8
He might not have all that money now.
8
pre-existing-notionMar 17, 2026
+6
If I remember correctly he comes from a fair bit of money so I’m sure he isn’t destitute. Plus he has to be making bank off the MAGA crowd, right?
6
-JackBack-Mar 18, 2026
+4
He was born on 3rd base and thought he hit a triple.
4
dehydratedrainMar 17, 2026
+3
I honestly can't tell if you mean Kid or Trump, but both work.
3
AntonChigurhWasHereMar 17, 2026
+2
I would hate him even if he was giving out ice cream cones to blind orphans at a 4 th of July parade.
2
soloflight529Mar 17, 2026
+2
if you like Piña coladas...
2
Coupe_De_VilleMar 17, 2026
+2
His ego probably won’t let him.
2
EatGlassALLCAPSMar 17, 2026
+2
He had all the money he needed before he became famous. He comes from a super rich family.
2
Dry_Jellyfish641Mar 18, 2026
+2
He was born into more than enough money to not grift for a living.
2
zdhonda93Mar 17, 2026
+36
I saw Aerosmith in the early 2000's and he was the opener. Spent most of his set enjoying the mullets in the crowd, one kind stranger pointed one out to me and said "look at that tennessee waterfall". Was the best part of his set.
36
thedavemanTNMar 17, 2026
+14
Saw Aerosmith with Kiss in like 2005 or 6. Steven Tyler was awful live. Saliva opened. Shitshow. It's amazing the things we endure for friendship.
14
square3481Mar 17, 2026
+9
I saw that same lineup in 2003, White River Amphitheatre. Saliva was mediocre, Kiss put on the best show even though I'm not particularly a fan, and Aerosmith, who I wanted to love, was just average.
All three of them kept saying "Hello, Seattle," even though this was in Auburn.
9
MissNancy1113Mar 18, 2026
+3
I saw Aerosmith in 85. F*** I’m Old.
3
thedavemanTNMar 18, 2026
+2
That might have been the same tour. I'm not totally sure on the year. My buddies were huge Kiss fans and that was the main reason we went. They did put on a good show. Not really my thing either. That's hilarious that they got the city wrong. We were at Starwood Amphitheatre in Nashville.
2
ZiM1970Mar 17, 2026
+8
2000 Ted Nugent Whiplash Bash. I was there, Gandalf.
An inflatable stadium on the Eve of Y2K.
I was there for the Metallica, as much as I was for the lights to go out.
Our little JV Slim Shady was already as fake as that trailer he never came from.
8
T00luserMar 17, 2026
+5
LOLing on Gratiot
5
lilb1190Mar 17, 2026
+14
Sir, there is no price too high to hear his velvety voice sing "Bah Wita Bah Da Bang Da Bang Diggy Diggy".
14
dudebronahbrahMar 17, 2026
+23
Dog in a thong orangutan tiddy tiddy
23
IShookMeAllNightLongMar 17, 2026
+11
I'm never getting this out of my head for the rest of the day. I hope you step on a lego every morning when you get out of bed
11
Vivid-Individual5968Mar 17, 2026
+2
Can’t wait to get home and torture my husband with this.
2
PawPawsLilStinkerMar 17, 2026
+33
Kid rock is whatever bad you wanna say about him on more or less everything, except ticket prices. He has been anti high ticket prices and especially anti scalper for years. I think there was even a whole episode of planet money about it.
He was even an a****** in the interview portion, it f****** sucked to listen to and admit to myself he might be right
14
banndi2Mar 17, 2026
+10
Stupid assholes can still be right sometimes. A broken clock is also correct twice a day, but not for any useful reason.
10
BasilisksRPrettyMar 17, 2026
+6
Yes, I have to give him this. Part of the reason for his popularity is that he made his concert so affordable for ordinary people. And he has his own brand of beer which he sells at his concerts cheaply as well.
6
tyl3rbigtMar 17, 2026
+5
Because he cares about normal people or because no one would go if not for the c**** entry and c**** piss water to get drunk on so you don't realize your at a kid Rock concert?
5
cheffartsonurfoodMar 17, 2026
+35
Some dude tried to pay me to take his tickets.
35
BeullersghostMar 17, 2026
+30
Thank god he didn't have a gun
30
Kind-Donkey-PoetMar 17, 2026
+9
Yeah they would likely have shot themselves.
9
GingerstachesupremeMar 17, 2026
+34
Obviously no one with a brain would go to a kid rock concert even if they were *paid* to do so,
But live nation / Ticketmaster do have a terrifying monopoly, and every effort to combat them ends with a lame settlement or complete inaction.
I hate kid rock. But that doesn’t mean I don’t agree with him that this decision was a travesty.
34
CodeMonkeyWithCoffeeMar 17, 2026
+4
I used to like him when i was 12. Bawbitibaw etc.
4
peejuiceMar 17, 2026
+4
How much are they paying me to go? I DO have a price. Not low, but it is there.
🤣🤣🤣
I don’t know what would be worse, Melania‘s movie or a Kid Rock concert.
8
_lucid_dreamsMar 17, 2026
+10
I think the melania movie. At least some amusement can be found at a concert even if it’s just good people watching.
10
banndi2Mar 17, 2026
+3
Stepping on Lego every morning is at least comparable.
3
Sudden-Clock-1123Mar 17, 2026
+3
I'll step on a hallway full of Legos to get out of both of them.
3
patti2mjMar 17, 2026
+3
The concert. At least you can sleep through the movie.
3
FuckYourFavoriteSubMar 17, 2026
+6
What ever happened to Joey C? Did they feed him to RFK Jr or something maybe?
Maybe that’s why RFK doesn’t eat gluten now?
6
Significant_Camp9024Mar 17, 2026
+4
I think he died.
4
natedoggcataMar 17, 2026
+3
Joe C died in 2000
3
FuckYourFavoriteSubMar 17, 2026
+2
So long ago.. I remember we used to tie an onion to our belts back then.
2
Initial-Lead-2814Mar 17, 2026
+4
make jokes but the system has been predatory all of my life
4
maxxcarnage2112Mar 17, 2026
+572
Typical maga - doesn’t care until it affects him personally. This entire cult is a bunch of self absorbed, “what about me” whiny bitches.
572
MonkeyBoySFMar 17, 2026
+83
It is funny that these guys are so obsequious to a guy that has made it clear he only cares about money and enriching himself and his inner circle. Then they get upset when he acts like the egocentric, narcissistic he is.
83
SmackedWithARulerMar 17, 2026
+15
Because they’re all a bunch of pathetic pick-me’s who are sure they are the ones in the REAL inner circle and he REALLY actually likes them and won’t cast them aside like a used hamburger.
15
KersennMar 17, 2026
+6
Nah its cause they think they can get in on the con and make a ton of money. For some reason so many people think Trump isnt going to con them as well. I guess thats what makes him a good conman tho, I dont get it personally, but ive seen some say that Trumps voice and speaking style is hypnotic to a large chunk of people
6
Balc0raMar 17, 2026
+5
If something goes wrong, remember that you're the victim. MAGA 101
5
Competitive_Toe2544Mar 17, 2026
+254
Maybe Trump will sic The CIA on him now.
254
BillyShears17Mar 17, 2026
+43
He's going after Carlson now for a slight 🤷 No ones safe, lol. Good
43
MistrblankMar 17, 2026
+15
"No one's safe" another thing we've been saying all along that they f****** ignore until it hurts them.
15
Comfortable-Fuel6343Mar 17, 2026
+3
He'll probably be fine. He doesn't have a wife to not mourn his death.
3
Cjl22Mar 17, 2026
+231
If either of their fans could read, they’d be upset
231
Most_Importance_4315Mar 17, 2026
+55
That’s THEY’RE fans ya idjit 🇺🇸🦅
55
pyost0000Mar 17, 2026
+6
awesome - cracked me up.
6
Comfortable-Fuel6343Mar 17, 2026
+4
Nuh-uh **they're** is one of them pronouns and 🇲🇾patriots🇱🇷 don't have them.
4
Cjl22Mar 17, 2026
+3
Lol at neither of the flags being the usa one
3
PiskoWKMar 17, 2026
+69
Let them eat each other
69
Historical-Bug-4784Mar 17, 2026
+5
Don't you dare put that image in my head!
5
SnooPandas7150Mar 17, 2026
+3
6~~7~~9
3
backpackwayneMar 17, 2026
+286
Who cares what Donnie Von Shits-his-pants and Kid way over-the-f******-hill are fightng about?
286
BoofusDewberryMar 17, 2026
+82
You might wanna care about this (maybe). It’s the only decent stand Kid Rock has ever taken. Ticketmaster/LiveNation suck absolute donkey balls and have gotten away w shady shit for ages.
It sounds like Trump shut down the possibility of ticket vendor reform and it was something KR has long been passionate about.
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CiDevantMar 17, 2026
+66
Worst person you know makes a good point. F*** Ticketmaster and LiveNation. They went far killing my local music scene.
66
PafzkoMar 17, 2026
+9
They did it nationally and intentionally
9
Tibbaryllis2Mar 17, 2026
+19
This. It’s actually for a good reason and it’s probably one of the only ways the state fair crowd will see division in the ranks.
19
Broken-Digital-ClockMar 17, 2026
+4
Kid should have offered up some/more bribe money.
4
qweef_latina2021Mar 17, 2026
+2
Or be popular. Donnie hates "losers ".
2
KindBassMar 17, 2026
+28
r/music is basically a Kid Rock subreddit at this point. It's bizarre.
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backpackwayneMar 17, 2026
+30
Really? Amazing anyone listen to that garbage anymore. I mean he was garbage back when I used to be young.
30
KindBassMar 17, 2026
+25
Not so much people listening to him. More like multiple daily Kid Rock articles so everyone can dunk on him in the comments. I just don't get why he gets any attention at all, positive or negative. The guy is completely irrelevant and I was hoping the Super Bowl would be the last we heard of him, but redditors seem determined to keep putting his name out there.
25
MaeBelleLienMar 17, 2026
+12
> I just don't get why he gets any attention at all
Schadenfreude, for some.
12
cagedwisdom8Mar 17, 2026
+9
Bots farming for engagement? That feels like most of Reddit these days.
9
twoiseightMar 17, 2026
+2
Negative attention on celebrities and public figures is like 95% of the engagement industry at this point my dude.
2
gwildorMar 17, 2026
+2
don't think we care 'what' they are fighting about - its hilarious (entertaining) that they ARE fighting.
2
brewsota32Mar 17, 2026
+2
Wrinkled Rock
2
RuckRidrMar 17, 2026
+2
Sounds like a good MMA bout, put ‘em in the ring . . .
2
BedhappyMar 18, 2026
+2
MY NAME IS UNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNCLE. UNCLE ROCK!
2
jkoutrisMar 17, 2026
+62
It’s a shame, because even the worst people you know are right about things once in a while. As much as I despise Kid Rock, I always appreciated how openly he attacked the concert industry titans like TicketMaster and Live Nation. For a while there, he seemed to walk the walk, offering affordable tickets to his shows and openly explaining the economics that made them possible.
Then I saw this:
“Rock is currently charging up to $5,000 for front-row seats on his Freedom 250 Tour launching May 1 in Dallas, with tickets being sold exclusively through the very Ticketmaster platform he's criticizing. Premium "First Class Seats" drop $1,000 per row, with Rock's full approval.”
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Diz7Mar 17, 2026
+17
Yeah, he used to fight for c**** tickets and reasonable concessions, but I'm guessing now he can't sell tickets like he used to so he has resorted to gouging
17
suff0catMar 17, 2026
+37
All my heroes at the methadone clinic deserve better representation than Bob Richie is capable of providing.
Just saying.
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BeefInGRMar 17, 2026
+10
As does Winston and Southern Comfort.
Nobody in the Trailer Parks be drinkin' SoCo these days because of him.
10
Unending-FlexionatorMar 17, 2026
+2
Yes that's the reason I don't drink that. The flavor has no factor in this decision
2
duskywindowsMar 17, 2026
+22
# Fell For it Again Award
22
AQ207Mar 17, 2026
+21
hahahahaha, the fact that after so long people pledge loyalty to a man who couldn't give a shit about your existence is hilarious
21
RedApple655321Mar 17, 2026
+8
Sounds about right. Way before I had any idea what his broader politics were, [Kid Rock was vocal about having more control over his tickets and keeping tickets accessible for fans.](https://www.npr.org/transcripts/671583061) Even though it looks like he's also acquiesced to also cashing in on platinum tickets. Disappointing to not see stronger criticism though. Not surprising considering he's tied himself so closely to MAGA now.
8
Optimal-Pie-2131Mar 17, 2026
+2
Thanks for sharing the background! Really interesting story about Kid Rock doing some good in the past.
2
Meat-DimensionMar 17, 2026
+7
“Snaps at Trump” is a stretch…
> Rock, a longtime Trump loyalist, expressed bewilderment that the DOJ refused to take the case to trial. "I don't understand why they would negotiate a settlement," he told New York Times columnist Noah Shachtman. "Why not just let it see its course? Let's see what 12 people decide."
7
LooseSeal88Mar 17, 2026
+3
God, don't make me agree with Kid Rock on something.
3
IniNewMar 17, 2026
+2
For real. If that's "snapping" I've never been non-snapped.
2
verscub420Mar 17, 2026
+9
Why am I seeing daily articles about Mid Rock? Trump shoving his name and ugly bloated face into every daily headline is tiring enough, now someone thinks we need both?
9
All_Hail_HynotoadMar 17, 2026
+13
They are all eating each other now. Where’s my popcorn
13
SaltyPeter3434Mar 18, 2026
+3
The Ticketmaster antitrust suit was one of the few things I agreed with the Trump admin on. No surprise that they dropped the ball on that too.
3
Any_Stay1426Mar 18, 2026
+4
Dude everyone knows trump is for trump and that’s it
4
QQBearsHijackerMar 17, 2026
+7
Leopard meet face
7
FatalisDrakariMar 17, 2026
+4
Weird how he had time to do this with all the shirtless jeans workouts with rfk that are def NOT GAY.
4
LoganFuture23Mar 17, 2026
+3
When is MAGA going to realize that Trump is just the establishment on steroids? Not holding my breath.
3
rYrYCN114Mar 17, 2026
+5
Yes, f*** Kid Rock, but f*** Live Nation and Ticketmaster. Just stop attending live shows, between them and Spotify and Apple Music they’ve ruined the music industry, sadly the victims are the lesser known artists and fans. But if everyone stops paying $200-$1000 to see artists live, they’ll get the message.
5
Krimreaper1Mar 17, 2026
+4
>MAGA-supporter Kid Rock is blasting Trump's Department of Justice for gutting an antitrust case against Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation — a move that exposes the hypocrisy at the heart of the administration's anti-monopoly rhetoric.
No shit the only care able Monopolies that don’t live their pockets, or advance their agenda.
4
navi_etteMar 17, 2026
+2
they’re so volatile, arent they?
2
paulerxxMar 17, 2026
+2
Even Kid Rock is tired of this administration 🤣
2
ConkerPrimeMar 17, 2026
+2
Republicans first vow “We will do no harm to big business!” Conservatives love it and are fine with this vow.
2
Typical-Ad1621Mar 17, 2026
+2
I guess he'll be throwing Trump's picture away.
2
Traditional_Gap_2491Mar 17, 2026
+2
I hope one of them challenges the other to a duel
2
JTalbotIVMar 18, 2026
+2
Where did he snap at trump? That was nowhere in the article.
2
anuiswatchingMar 18, 2026
+2
Oh how the mighty have fallen, trump no longer has kid rocks support.His only token rock star, an aging one hit wonder who has no popularity.
2
giunta13Mar 17, 2026
+2
Kid rock is woke now
2
kvlr954Mar 17, 2026
+3
It’s only a matter of time”when” for Trump to turn on you
3
AwarenessRude5541Mar 17, 2026
+3
Mr “some call it statutory I call it mandatory” is upset? Boo f****** hoo
3
Interesting-Risk6446Mar 17, 2026
+4
You voted for this butt plug.
4
_Miss_EclipseMar 17, 2026
+3
r/LeopardsAteMyFace
3
CurtGentryMar 17, 2026
+4
Who the hell would pay $5,000 to be anywhere near this greasy, sweaty, smelly human?
4
NoWifiIntheBathroomMar 17, 2026
+3
Trump is now at Kid-rock bottom. You hate to see it.
3
iAmDrakesEyebrowsMar 18, 2026
+3
Want me to call the wambulance? Wants some French cries?
3
BebopdavidsonMar 18, 2026
+2
Trumps done a lot of bad stuff but breaking Kid Rocks heart has got to be the worst
2
Poppunknerd182Mar 17, 2026
+2
Meanwhile he’s begging people to buy tickets to his new tour at Ticketmaster
2
MattyBeatzMar 17, 2026
+2
Wait. So Adult Rock is siding with the blue states on this one? It’s like when the issue effective them directly they start to get it.
2
Take-it-like-a-TakerMar 17, 2026
+2
Thank god Joe C. didn’t have to see this
2
ThePaineOneMar 17, 2026
+2
The article doesn’t mention Kid Rock saying anything mentioning Trump, just the DOJ.
2
wtfsperdayMar 17, 2026
+2
lol! First time?
2
WiscoMar 17, 2026
+2
If you're in Trump's circle, it's only a matter of time before he stabs you in the back
2
Prior_Success7011Mar 17, 2026
+2
I didn't know the leopards would eat MY face
2
Get_Out_lmaoMar 17, 2026
+2
Do conservatives ever stop crying?
2
DiscoChiligonBallMar 17, 2026
+2
I have news for Kid Rock:
It wasn't the ticket prices that made people skip your shows
2
Business_Door4860Mar 18, 2026
+2
Haha who would pay $1000 for kid rock? Joe C. Isn't even there anymore. I wouldnt pay $20 to hear bawitdaba.
2
Internet_Rando_667Mar 18, 2026
+2
Somehow, Kid Rock not understanding what's going on... just doesn't surprise me.
2
Most_Ad7837Mar 18, 2026
+2
Who? Shoo lip syncer!
2
Daimakku1Mar 18, 2026
+2
When will people realize that Republicans don’t have your interests in mind?
Unless you’re a multi millionaire/billionaire, that is.
2
uknowsidrumMar 17, 2026
+1
Maybe Trump is who set his bar on fire now
1
Sw4nR0ns0nMar 17, 2026
+1
But what does Ja Rule have to say about it?
1
atheoncrutchMar 17, 2026
+1
$5k for front row tickets? Someone get 50 cent on the horn
1
cficareMar 17, 2026
+1
Kid, shit's above your net worth, buddy.
1
RedditReader4031Mar 17, 2026
+1
Ask KR why his Nashville bar suddenly closed for a few days when ICE made an appearance.
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