Kid Rock storms off stage after fans fail to clap during show at Bon Jovi's Nashville bar: 'F**k y'all!'

Kid Rock storms off stage after fans fail to clap during show at Bon Jovi's Nashville bar: 'F**k y'all!'
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Kid Rock storms off stage after fans fail to clap during show at Bon Jovi's Nashville bar: 'F**k y'all!'
Published: Feb, 11 2025 00:38

Kid Rock abruptly ended his performance at Jon Bon Jovi’s bar in Nashville after growing frustrated with the audience's lack of participation. The 54-year-old musician attended Bon Jovi keyboardist David Bryan's birthday celebration as a special guest at JBJ's on Saturday. The Cowboy rocker — who recently performed at an inauguration rally for President Donald Trump — became irate while singing a cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Proud Mary, as the crowd failed to clap like he had asked them to.

 [He attended Bon Jovi keyboardist David Bryan's birthday bash on Saturday, but became irate during a cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Proud Mary, as the crowd failed to clap; seen in January]
Image Credit: Mail Online [He attended Bon Jovi keyboardist David Bryan's birthday bash on Saturday, but became irate during a cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Proud Mary, as the crowd failed to clap; seen in January]

He stopped the performance mid song, as seen in footage shared on YouTube, and told the female singer of the band, which also included Bryan himself, 'F**k them. F**k them. Hey, hey, stop.'. Rock, whose real name is Robert James Ritchie, then demonstrated how he wanted the crowd to clap, telling them, 'If you ain’t gonna clap, we ain’t gonna sing. That’s how it’s gonna go.'. A few people clapped briefly, but it wasn't enough for the All Summer Long hitmaker, as he stormed off the stage, telling the audience, 'You know what, f**k y’all. You ain’t gonna clap, I’m gone.'.

 [He stopped the show mid song and told the female singer of the band, which also included Bryan himself, 'F**k them. F**k them. Hey, hey, stop'; seen in 2024]
Image Credit: Mail Online [He stopped the show mid song and told the female singer of the band, which also included Bryan himself, 'F**k them. F**k them. Hey, hey, stop'; seen in 2024]

Kid Rock, 54, abruptly ended his performance at Jon Bon Jovi’s bar in Nashville after growing frustrated with the audience's lack of participation; seen performing in Washington in January. The band, including Bryan — who turned 63 on February 7 — appeared confused as they looked around following his departure. Bryan then seemed to throw up his hand while speaking to another musician as Rock made his hasty exit.

 [A few moments later he stormed off the stage, telling the audience, 'You know what, f**k y’all. You ain’t gonna clap, I’m gone'; seen in 2024]
Image Credit: Mail Online [A few moments later he stormed off the stage, telling the audience, 'You know what, f**k y’all. You ain’t gonna clap, I’m gone'; seen in 2024]

The rocker did not return for the rest of the show. Rock has not yet commented on the incident. He is next set to hit the stage in April for his Rock the Country co-headlining tour with Nickelback. It comes following his performance at Trump's inauguration event last month in Washington, D.C. Rock also performed at the Republican National Convention last summer. Rock said more celebrities now 'feel it's safe' to support Trump after he won the White House for a second time.

 [The band, including Bryan — who turned 63 on February 7 — appeared confused as they looked around following his departure; (L-R) Bryan, Bon Jovi, and Tico Torres seen in 2024]
Image Credit: Mail Online [The band, including Bryan — who turned 63 on February 7 — appeared confused as they looked around following his departure; (L-R) Bryan, Bon Jovi, and Tico Torres seen in 2024]

The musician made the comments on Fox News ahead of Trump's pre-inauguration rally. The raucous event, held at Washington D.C.'s Capital One Arena, also featured performances from The Village People, Billy Ray Cyrus, Lee Greenwood. He attended Bon Jovi keyboardist David Bryan's birthday bash on Saturday, but became irate during a cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Proud Mary, as the crowd failed to clap; seen in January.

 [It comes following his performance at President Donald Trump's inauguration event last month in Washington, D.C. (pictured)]
Image Credit: Mail Online [It comes following his performance at President Donald Trump's inauguration event last month in Washington, D.C. (pictured)]

He stopped the show mid song and told the female singer of the band, which also included Bryan himself, 'F**k them. F**k them. Hey, hey, stop'; seen in 2024. A few moments later he stormed off the stage, telling the audience, 'You know what, f**k y’all. You ain’t gonna clap, I’m gone'; seen in 2024. The band, including Bryan — who turned 63 on February 7 — appeared confused as they looked around following his departure; (L-R) Bryan, Bon Jovi, and Tico Torres seen in 2024.

 [The singer is next set to hit the stage in April for his Rock the Country co-headlining tour with Nickelback; pictured at the Kentucky Derby in 2024]
Image Credit: Mail Online [The singer is next set to hit the stage in April for his Rock the Country co-headlining tour with Nickelback; pictured at the Kentucky Derby in 2024]

'Now they feel it's safe to go in the water after dipping their toe in it for four to eight years,' Rock said regarding the rise in Trump acceptance in Hollywood and beyond. 'I mean, welcome to the party, like I've said. Better to have them on board than not,' he added. 'You can just tell there's a whole change in the air.'. Rock also delighted fans as he posted his reaction to Trump winning the US presidential election.

The staunchly Republican singer, who has campaigned for Trump, posted a video showing the reactions of 'Kid Rock vs Bob Ritchie' - his birth name. Set to his track American Rock 'n Roll, Kid Rock walked out clad in a fiery red tracksuit - before donning a MAGA hat, smoking a cigar and picking up a mic. He then dropped the mic, grabbed his crotch and swore at the camera. Switching to Bob's reaction, the musician - now clad in a baseball cap, tee and shorts, said: 'Let me convey to my friends, family and supporters, now is not the time to gloat.'.

'We must remember that most of our left leaning friends are good people who want the same things in life as we do but simply think differently on how to get there.'. 'It is now time to be the bigger man, to extend an olive branch and unite all reasonable people of this great nation.'. 'God has blessed America and together with President Trump we will make America great again.'. Last month Eminem and Kid Rock were praised by fans for putting their differing political views aside ahead of the election.

It comes following his performance at President Donald Trump's inauguration event last month in Washington, D.C. (pictured). The singer is next set to hit the stage in April for his Rock the Country co-headlining tour with Nickelback; pictured at the Kentucky Derby in 2024. In the clip a shirtless Kid Rock says: 'I love Eminem. We've been friends for many years. I don't agree with his politics, but I do give credit to him and people like Taylor Swift for standing up and not being afraid to be vocal for that which they believe.

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