http://www.kansas.com/2013/02/10/2671379/kid-rock-rocked-wichita-at-intrust.html
Kid Rock rocked Wichita at Intrust Bank Arena
By Denise Neil
The Wichita Eagle
Published Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, at 11:56 p.m.
Updated Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at 12:03 a.m.
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Jaime Green/The Wichita Eagle Kid Rock performed at Intrust Bank Arena on Sunday night.
Jaime Green/The Wichita Eagle Kid Rock performed at Intrust Bank Arena on Sunday. Gallery: Kid Rock at Intrust Bank Arena
Kid Rocked a crowd of 7,500 fans at Intrust Bank Arena on Sunday, reminding concertgoers not only of his name (repeatedly) but also of the reasons he’s been a star since his 1998 album “Devil With a Cause.”
Kid Rock, born Robert James Ritchie, may not have drawn the largest crowd the 15,000-seat arena has seen of late, but it was among the most enthusiastic. The audience was filled with clearly devoted fans who responded to every whiskey reference, every order to throw its hands in the air like it just didn’t care.
The stop in Wichita was only the fifth on Kid Rock’s new “Rebel Soul” tour, which kicked off in Kansas City on Feb. 2.
When the lights went down at the show’s start, the sound of Journey’s hit “Don’t Stop Believin’ ” begin to play, cutting off abruptly after the lyric “Born and Raised in South Detroit.”
The Detroit-bred rocker then literally exploded onto the stage, popping up from below to a burst of fireworks.
Wearing custom embroidered black athletic pants, a coordinating jacket and his signature black hat, Kid Rock began his show with two songs from his current album, “Rebel Soul,” starting with the upbeat “Celebrate” and then moving on to the title track.
Backed by his 13-piece back-up band, Twisted Brown Truckers, Kid Rock continued through an energetic set that included most of his best-known hits, including “Cowboy,” “Wasting Time” and “Bawitaba” from “Devil With A Cause,” plus “All Summer Long” from “Rock n Roll Jesus.”
The set also included a couple of recognizable covers, including Ted Nugent’s “Cat Scratch Fever.”
Kid Rock performed the radio hit “Picture,” subbing in band member and respected-in-her-own-right blues star Shannon Curfman.
He didn’t change clothes, but he did change hats, often, trading his first hat for a bedazzled cowboy hat for a baseball cap, worn backwards.
He thanked Jim Beam and Harley-Davidson from the stage, and showed off his DJ skills while simultaneously smoking a cigarette and pouring a glass of whiskey.
He also pulled several fans from the crowd on to the stage, including one woman who said it was her birthday. This was the ninth Kid Rock concert she’d attended, she told the singer – the third this week. He rewarded her fandom by giving her a guitar.
Kid Rock also referred to the last time he was in Wichita – in February 2011, when blizzard conditions kept his band from making it to the concert on time. He was left to perform covers for the first part of the show with his opening act’s band.
“It’s nice to be back in Wichita with no snowstorm, you know what I mean?” he said.
Kid Rock’s opening acts were Buckcherry, known for hits such as “Lit Up,” and Reno-based Hellbound Glory.
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rdcampbell • 13 days ago
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Flag as inappropriateI think Denise is getting to old to cover events like this. By the tone of the story, she didn't want to be there. First sign is how many errors she made in the report. How long he played for example. The patriotic theme for one set of songs for example.
Please send a reporter that actually wants to be there. As a side note, I'm not some punk kid. I'm a bit older than Denise. After all the various set changes, why only two pictures? Is money really that tight over there?
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TwitterFacebookLink dneil >rdcampbell • 13 days ago
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Flag as inappropriateAre you kidding? I loved the show. I didn't say how long he played because he took the stage so late, my deadline arrived before the show was over and before he performed the patriotic themed set. Also, we would love to shoot the entire show, but it's standard music industry practice to allow photographers to take pictures only through the first one or two songs. Jaime was escorted out after the first two songs were over. Same rules apply to the arena's photographer.
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TwitterFacebookLink atakpajr >rdcampbell • 13 days ago
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Flag as inappropriateDenise has grown on me in an odd way. I never liked her entirely as an entertainment reporter. I remember her first Grammy story when she openly asked what the difference between record and album of the year was and why they weren't the same thing. Then there was the year that she got on a Gwen Stefanni kick and asked what a Hollaback girl was.
Oh Denise how it must be to still be that naive at your age...
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TwitterFacebookLink Big3Kansas • 14 days ago
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Flag as inappropriateI liked Kid Rock in Joe Dirt.
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TwitterFacebookLink Reich • 14 days ago
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Flag as inappropriateI wouldn't go to the effort of crossing the street to see Kid Rock. I wouldn't go to the effort of turning around to see Beyoncé.
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TwitterFacebookLink MPS >Reich • 14 days ago
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Flag as inappropriateGlad you couldn't make it. The concert was better without you there.
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TwitterFacebookLink badkarma >MPS • 13 days ago
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Flag as inappropriateDoubt it.
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TwitterFacebookLink Luella Koeberlein-Roberts >MPS • 14 days ago
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Flag as inappropriateright on
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TwitterFacebookLink JCKS1 >Reich • 14 days ago
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Flag as inappropriateJust as well, don't go where you don't want to go!!
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TwitterFacebookLink mikebimota >Reich • 13 days ago
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Flag as inappropriateYou gotta admit Beyonce can lip synch with the best!
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mikebimota >Luella Koeberlein-Roberts • 13 days ago
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Flag as inappropriateIf this is the greatest what's the worst?
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TwitterFacebookLink Brian Nuevo • 13 days ago
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Flag as inappropriateGreat show last night! Kid Rock rocked the house
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TwitterFacebookLink dmacII • 13 days ago
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Flag as inappropriateKid Rock is like Captain Kangaroo.... I was surprised that he is still alive..... and barely remember him from "the day"....
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TwitterFacebookLink Linda • 13 days ago
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Flag as inappropriateI was at the show the last time he was here....blizzard... But this show...Kid Rock was amazing....where does he get the energy...Loved it and cant wait till next time...
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TwitterFacebookLink Tony__Montana >Linda • 13 days ago
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Flag as inappropriateCocaine is one hellava drug.......
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TwitterFacebookLink wiry_wookie >Tony__Montana • 13 days ago
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Flag as inappropriateI was thinking 5 hour energy...
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TwitterFacebookLink rustymutt • 14 days ago
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Flag as inappropriateBaby Rock.
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TwitterFacebookLink badkarma >rustymutt • 14 days ago
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Flag as inappropriateKid Schmuck. He has pretty good rhythm for a white guy, but he's far from ROCKING. He always looks like he needs a shower.
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TwitterFacebookLink mikebimota >badkarma • 13 days ago
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Flag as inappropriateHe takes showers?
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TwitterFacebookLink badkarma >mikebimota • 13 days ago
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Flag as inappropriateIt appears that he does not. I bet he stinks.
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Big3Kansas >rdcampbell • 13 days ago
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Flag as inappropriateI guess if you have long hair, and unshaven facial hair that people think you look dirty.
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TwitterFacebookLink rustymutt >Big3Kansas • 13 days ago
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Flag as inappropriateLong beautiful hair, hanging down to here, hair?
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TwitterFacebookLink Frank_Lingo >rustymutt • 13 days ago
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Flag as inappropriateThanks for the Theater League entre.... Next season brings a new Broadway production of Hair to Century II. Will the WPD make a cameo appearance?
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TwitterFacebookLink badkarma >rdcampbell • 13 days ago
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Flag as inappropriateGreat come-back. Your wit is astounding.
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TwitterFacebookLink wiry_wookie >mikebimota • 13 days ago
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Flag as inappropriateThey hose him off every 4 shows.
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TwitterFacebookLink Frank_Lingo • 13 days ago
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Flag as inappropriateHm. I posted the very first response to this article last night... and today I see it nowhere... not even showing as deleted or removed.
Kid Rock? Meh. He's a hard worker, I'll give him that. The rest? You all can have him.
Buckcherry? Drop the cherry and change the first letter of what's left to an "S".
Hellbound Glory was the highlight of the evening.
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TwitterFacebookLink rdcampbell >Frank_Lingo • 13 days ago
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Flag as inappropriateThe highlight? For doing an Eric Clapton cover? And doing it out of key? They were pretty weak
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TwitterFacebookLink Frank_Lingo >rdcampbell • 13 days ago
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Flag as inappropriateHey, that should put my opinion of the entire show in perspective...
