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    Kid Rock
    February 09, 2011

    It's this simple, If you bought tix to tonights show and can't make it, YOU WILL BE GETTING A REFUND, STRAIGHT OUT OF MY POCKET. I've never ripped any of my fans off, EVER!!! I have also NEVER missed a show. I know there are people who drove here from Memphis and Oklahoma, been in there cars all day driving and dealing with this shitty weather, the same as me and my band have the WHOLE TOUR. You so called "fans" on my website bitchin and moanin and saying i'm greedy, can GO FUCK YOURSELVES, plain and simple. Throw out my cd's and lose my number, I don't want drama kings and queens like yall anywhere around myself, band, crew, family or my fans.

    Thank you to the real fans who not only understand my situation but defended me. It's not easy to tour in these conditions and also be stuck on the road with a teenage son at home and in high school. I make alot of money, no question, but i've never ripped anyone off to do it. I have sacraficed alot to live this dream and play music for all of you, i wouldn't trade it for the world, but the fact remains. To the people who made it too tonights show, I WON'T LET YOU DOWN. Now, time to make a set list and get ready to ROCK. Hope everyone traveling gets here safe!! Kid Rock (straight from the dressing room!)

     

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on Wed, 02/09/2011 - 8:22pm

It's this simple, If you bought tix to tonights show and can't make it, YOU WILL BE GETTING A REFUND, STRAIGHT OUT OF MY POCKET. I've never ripped any of my fans off, EVER!!! I have also NEVER missed a show. I know there are people who drove here from Memphis and Oklahoma, been in there cars all day driving and dealing with this shitty weather, the same as me and my band have the WHOLE TOUR. You so called "fans" on my website bitchin and moanin and saying i'm greedy, can GO FUCK YOURSELVES, plain and simple. Throw out my cd's and lose my number, I don't want drama kings and queens like yall anywhere around myself, band, crew, family or my fans.

Thank you to the real fans who not only understand my situation but defended me. It's not easy to tour in these conditions and also be stuck on the road with a teenage son at home and in high school. I make alot of money, no question, but i've never ripped anyone off to do it. I have sacraficed alot to live this dream and play music for all of you, i wouldn't trade it for the world, but the fact remains. To the people who made it too tonights show, I WON'T LET YOU DOWN. Now, time to make a set list and get ready to ROCK. Hope everyone traveling gets here safe!! Kid Rock (straight from the dressing room!)

 

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Thu, 02/10/2011 - 3:05pm — stillrockin_N_tx
Ok...now tell us what you really think!!! lol I think it sucks that those people could not make the show, but that is no way your fault. Can't believe anyone would even have the balls to bitch about it to you or think that you are greedy.For every one of those jurks, there is ten more fans that do realize the things you the band and crew give up to bring these shows to us. Please remember that. i live here in the DFW area and was sorry that the weather was so bad when you where here for the Super Bowl Fan Jam. When i heard that ther was not a sell out at the show I was afraid that you would think we didn't love you enough in N Texas. Please come back soon so we can show ya some REAl LOVE!! I hope ya had a good steak and a great time at the Super Bowl anyway. If givin those crybabies back their money makes it right for you then thats what you should do. You are a good man. Take care out there baby and "turn the page" '
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Thu, 02/10/2011 - 2:56pm — mistylynn713
Read about this on FOXnews site. I admit never been much of a Kid Rock fan, no offense Kid, just not my cup of tea. However, with that said I COMPLETELY AGREE with you on this issue. No one considers what it's like for the star, band, and crew schlepping through all the snow as well, in their buses and trucks, hauling stuff in and out in the cold, etc. It would have been easy for him to cancel and be at home in is nice warm bed with his family, or reschedule the concert and not lose a penny in ticket costs. NO I do not think greed is an issue here. If it had been someone I had paid money to see and had to drive 2 + hours away sit in the cold and wait to see them only to have them cancel on me, without a better reason than that, I'd have been upset too! If you call yourself fans shut up and enjoy the show, BIG BABIES!
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Thu, 02/10/2011 - 2:55pm — matt douglas
This is the mess from Hell...Your caught in the middle I know and for that I am sorry. Many of us tried to get there and I was one of them....I had to turnaround and come home due to the state police telling me the roads were not passable. Your not greedy! Sometimes shit happens, that none of us can allow for...Why not just add another show after Memphis..honor the tickets and sell out the rest...Everyone would make money then. Thanks, Matt Douglas
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Thu, 02/10/2011 - 2:54pm — Stephimc99
Thank you Kid Rock! Thank you for the "show must go on". I had been given tickets for my birthday which was yesterday, but was unable to make the show. I was very disappointed that I was missing out on an amazing show....not about the money. I am sorry for the way my fellow Arkansans showed their asses with their poor attitudes and accusations. I will be checking out tickets for other venues with the refunded money so i can have the birthday celebration I wanted! And I thank you for that opportunity! Keep on keepin' on!!
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Thu, 02/10/2011 - 2:52pm — Brian_27
Kid Rock, I live in Little Rock and am with you 100%! Hey all you whiny babies that think you should get a refund, a credit or a warm hug - since when do you get a refund anywhere, anytime for anything when you choose not to show up??? The show went on! Kid performed, his crew set up and tore down, fans were there, arena employees were there and your empty seat was there. Take responsibility for your decision or your bad luck, maybe it sucks for you, but that doesn't mean anyone owes you a thing; we're all Born Free!
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Thu, 02/10/2011 - 2:44pm — Angel_26
Hey, Im a HUGE fan!! Loved you in Dayton, OH. Hope you didn't get hurt when someone threw something at you and you said "Damn Dude" in the middle of the song. That was great! Love Ya
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Thu, 02/10/2011 - 2:41pm — Aggie Deb
We are SO sad that we couldn't get there last night with road conditions the way they were! We live 2 hrs away and just couldn't risk driving on the road. How do we go about getting this refund? Ticketmaster still says "no refunds". We'd be THRILLED to just sway tickets for the Memphis concert. We love you KID and really appreciate the offer for you to refund, just need to figure out how to get it. Once we do, we'll be buying tickets for Memphis!!! THANKS AGAIN!!!!
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Thu, 02/10/2011 - 2:39pm — Nacole_1
If something sounds too good to be true then it probably is! This is how I felt when I got my 2nd row tickets to your show last night. My husband got me the tickets as a gift for my college graduation and 30th birthday and Christmas too I guess since my birthday is on Christmas day! I had to leave school early in order to purchase the tickets through the fan club pre-sale. Sadly it was too good to be true because of this crazy weather! We debated on trying to make the drive, but interstates were closed down and every time I called Verizon they would not give me a straight answer as to whether or not the show would go on as scheduled or end up being canceled. I made a decision to stay home because I have two children that needed their mommy to come home to them and as you can see from some of the responses on here a lot of people in this state are total idiots! It is people like that that make me not want to get out on these roads because Arkansas is not equipped to deal with this type of weather and then you get idiots like that out there trying to drive and causing wrecks. I am mad at myself for not coming down Tuesday night, but then again I have two children to care for and can't just leave town when I get ready. I appreciate the fact that you are refunding the money for the tickets and although I was very upset that I couldn't make it and the show went on, I knew that you would make it right somehow! I just hope that you will come to Arkansas again because there are still many fans who would come see you again! This would have been my 4th time to see you and it was not going to be the last so I will remain a member of the fan club and I will drop everything I am doing on pre-sale day and try my best to get 2nd row tickets again. So with that being said, if you wanted to add another show to the tour or do another summer tour, I will be there with bells on and hopefully with a seat on the front row this time!!!
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Thu, 02/10/2011 - 2:39pm — KP_3
LOVE FROM THE D!!! Don't give them their money back they don't deserve it. You and your crew battled the weather to make sure you could rock out with them. Because they didn't plan correctly with their weather it's their fault. We've never missed a show in ten years. Saw you at the state for the first time and we've been to SAG, Downtown and braved the snow, ice below zero temps and sweltering 90's on the hill. Tell em to F off and grow a pair. See ya on the hill this summer!!!!!! :-)
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Thu, 02/10/2011 - 2:34pm — Derek_A
Hey man good on ya for saying what you said, if you never missed a show and wanted to keep that integrity then why wouldn't go on with the show regardless of how many fans could make it. Refunding the money of those who couldn't make it is the only thing to do in a situation like this and its good to see a man like yourself holding yourself to something. I wouldn't be surprised if you had a similar story about a show or shows in my country, Canada, if you ever toured it in the winter and we would expect nothing less from a good man who just believes in doing things the right way. I've been a fan since you broke out and I was probably in grade 8 or something and I've seen your growth as an artist and now as a person. Keep doing what you're doing but you probably don't need me to tell you that. Congratulations on all your success Kid Rock! Derek from the shwa Ontario.
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Thu, 02/10/2011 - 2:32pm — TASHA
good for you kid rock for speaking up..........shit happens. weather happens. if you buy a damn concert ticket and theres bad weather thats just the chance you take. quit complaining.. He puts on a damn good show.. I was at the Kansas show.. and it was worth wet feet, slow drive to the arena.. but guess what people.. just like he said, HE TO IS ALSO away from his kid putting on good shows. not bailing and canceling like certain pop music folk I won't mention. go whine and piss somewhere else you cry baby arkansas peeps. US kansas chicks don't bitch as much as you do... wah wah wah.. =)).. LOVE YOU KID ROCK!! THANKS FOR THE GOOD SHOWS.
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Thu, 02/10/2011 - 2:32pm — missy_20
I don't need a refund sweetie, but I'd like to get something else straight out of your pocket!
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Thu, 02/10/2011 - 2:31pm — SHANIA
YOU WERE GREAT LAST NIGHT!!!!! SO GLAD WE DROVE SLOW AND MADE IT.. THE PEOPLE WHO DIDNT COME MISSED OUT. IT WAS MY 3RD TIME TO SEE YOU AND IT WAS JUST AS GOOD AS THE 1ST IF NOT BETTER.. WE HAD A BLAST AND I HOPE ALL THE HATERS DONT KEEP YOU FROM COMING BACK TO ARKANSAS...
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Thu, 02/10/2011 - 2:29pm — TruGrit
Hey KR, I'm from AR. and caught your show in Little Rock a few years back. Fantastic show. Don't let a bunch of whining pussies get under your skin. You kept the date like a true pro. Kudo's brother. Don't let this spoil you on Arkansas. Keep on Rockin'. Next time come when it's good ridin weather, we'll burn it up!
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Thu, 02/10/2011 - 2:28pm — Donna Rash Merriman
Hey Kid, hope you are well. I know the weather sucks bad. My husband and I traveled to Dallas to see you last Thursday. The weather was really bad. This week we traveled to Bossier City to see you on Tuesday. We were blown away by you when you hit the stage. You left me in Awwww..Well what I thought was Awww....Until I got to meet you in the Casino. I have never been so impressed by my husband. He had already shook your hand and I was so mad...lol but he made sure that I got to meet you and get a great big hug. I was so proud and impressed by how down to earth and real you are. I'm sure you get tired of all the people and not being able to do anythng without everyone all over you. I always said.....I hope he is nice in real life and not an asshole. You didn't let me down one bit. I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to talk for a minute and for keeping it real. My voice that I lost in Dallas is trying to come back. It was well worth loosing though....lol anyone bitching and gripping isn't worth your time. We will see you in Houston along with our kiddos. They are really excited. Much Continued Success Thanks for the Memories Love & Hugs From Texas Donna & Curtis Merriman
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Thu, 02/10/2011 - 2:25pm — red_2
Let it snow,Let it snow,Let it snow.Have a blizzard of a show.
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Thu, 02/10/2011 - 2:23pm — L.Razer
ROCK ON, Kid! Just don't hold it against the rest of us Arkansans. We do have some whiney ass folks here, but if YOU can make it in, surely they could've too. Enjoy the rest of the tour!
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Thu, 02/10/2011 - 2:22pm — mikeyswife
amen, Kid
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Thu, 02/10/2011 - 2:19pm — Vickie_14
If we had the money this year we would have definitely been there. Thank you for Making your fans feel special. I know everyone who were able to make it last night got the performance of a lifetime! Keep doing what you do - the rest can kiss your ass!
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Thu, 02/10/2011 - 2:15pm — Michelle Jones
I would give anything to see you perform live and have the chance to shake your hand. I am a huge Kid Rock fan. Thanks for the great music you keep producing!
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Thu, 02/10/2011 - 2:15pm — Angie Rogers
Hey i just wanted to add that i know that you guys are out there on the road too. I know it has to be hard for yall. You guys becareful and safe god be with you!
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Thu, 02/10/2011 - 2:14pm — Cayenne
I can't believe how many people are bitching about the decision for the show to go on--and with a REFUND offer! That's a generous gesture. Jesus Christ! NO one forced you to drive, just cuz you got a ticket. I'm embarrassed and ashamed of all the Arkies who don't THINK before posting stupid-ass comments. And they don't deserve to consider themselves a fuckin' fan of Kid Rock, who was unfortunate enough to be scheduled to play Verizon on a bad snow night. What the fuck.
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Thu, 02/10/2011 - 2:11pm — Patti Mattson
I saw my first Kid Rock show on 1/15/11 in Detroit! My nephew Jasen treated me to VIP seats and, for those 3 plus hours I wasn't somebody's Mama or somebody's Grandma. I was just rockin and rollin and havin the time of my life! Here in Detroit today the temperature is 10 degrees and we have SNOW! That wouldn't keep any one of us from a show like yours! If any fans can't make it because of a little snow, their loss and they get their money back. Those who show up will go away happy! Every time I hear "Times Like These" I still choke up. Keep doing what you do. You make this 57 year old Grandma proud to call you one of our home town boys! ROCK ON!
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Thu, 02/10/2011 - 2:08pm — LisaHope
I love a post I just read..."Your Detroit fans wouldn't treat you this way...bring it back home"!!!! Hope we see you at DTE or Boyne this summer!!!! Make sure you bring it back home!
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Thu, 02/10/2011 - 2:08pm — Angie Rogers
Hey Kid Rock I know youve been getn some bitchy asshole comments about your show in Little Rock AR. Im just a broke ass white girl i saved for 2months to get 2 tickets no words to explain the excitement when i got those tickets in my hand. Im a big fan of your music its more than just music to me it has meaning to me this would have been the first time i would have got to see your show i was so fuckn excited but i wrecked my car tryn to get there it was a very nice car for a hard workn trailer park gal not so nice now im not askin for a refund cause thats just a chance i took(though it would be nice i went through hell to get those 2 tickets).My 11 yr old son and i were gona use them it wouldve been his 1st concert ever. My husband wa driving hes a disabled veteran he got hurt alil in the wreck but my son and i are ok. I just love your music from start to your new music and hope you keek it up! I just wanted to see your show cant express how bad! Man just wanted to see your show believe me i tryed me damndest to get there. The damn cops wouldnt let some nice individuals pull our car out they had to call a tow truck and those guys took every dime i had left in my pocket! Assholes! Well i see your gona be in Memphis soon maybe if i start savein now MAYBE i can make it! Just ant to see your show sooo bad!
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Thu, 02/10/2011 - 2:04pm — Chris_54
Before you go tell people to Fuck them selves maybe you should check out the following website. 3 people lost their lives in around LR because of the snowy traffic and there were too many wrecks to note here. I enjoy your music ,and understand you put yourself in danger for your fans,but you shouldn't be cussin folks like this. I would hope you would take the High road on this and just letem talk shit,if they want,as long as YOU know who you are and that this isnt nuthin but folks being mad. http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2011/feb/10/three-killed-pair-wrecks-snowy-i-40/
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Thu, 02/10/2011 - 2:03pm — Marie_10
I CAN' T TAKE IT. YOU ARE AMAZING! LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT! BE SAFE AND TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF. LOVED YOU IN DAYTON AND I CAN NOT WAIT TO SEE YOU AGAIN.
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Thu, 02/10/2011 - 2:02pm — jett85
I commend you for doing the right thing. It's gotta be tough to be away from your family to entertain fans. But the show must go on. You bust your ass to make people happy but you can't please everyone. So from one Detroit native to another: keep up the awesome job and I'll continue to support a hometown talent!!
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Thu, 02/10/2011 - 2:00pm — Debbie_52
I understand where you are coming from...My husband is a trucker and for the last 3 weeks has been trying to make an honest paycheck......But can't cause he's stuck somewhere in the snow or icey roads....I guess his comapny is alot like some of your ffans if your not out in it, they don't understand the traveling situations...Just like his company the load must get there even if the roads are closed..Just like the fans think the concert must go on....Not so when it comes to lives then that is more important....Just as I told my husband and I'll tell you.....your life and your true fans lives are more important the hell with the non belivers.....Safety is first...God gave us this life....and COMMON SENSE......Which alot don't use.....Keep on rocking KID and I will keep on listening...Hugs
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Thu, 02/10/2011 - 2:00pm — LisaHope
Kid, you couldn't have said it better!!!! This is why your TRUE fans LOVE you!!!! You are real and you are from the heart!!! You work hard for where you are at and you've earned it! First of all, if I had a ticket to your concert, I would do everything in my power to be there...if there was some act of God that prevented me from being there and you SHOWED up I wouldn't have the audacity to even consider a refund!

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