Bad Reputation Tour
| Tour by Kid Rock | |
| Location | North America |
|---|---|
| Associated album | Bad Reputation |
| Start date | April 6, 2022 |
| End date | July 29, 2023 |
| No. of shows | 48 |
| Kid Rock concert chronology | |
The Bad Reputation Tour was a concert tour by American rapper and singer Kid Rock in support of his twelfth studio album, Bad Reputation (2022). It began on April 6, 2022, in Evansville, Indiana and concluded on July 29, 2023, in Youngstown.[1]
Summary
On January 15, 2021, Kid Rock announced his "possible retirement".[2] He noted that he had been performing on stages since the late 1980s, and that he doesn't think his health will allow him to be "on stage at age 70 like Mick Jagger".[3] On January 24, 2022, Kid Rock announced a tour with Grand Funk Railroad, Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening, Foreigner, and an appearance by Trey Lewis at every show.
Kid Rock also threatened to cancel shows with any kind of restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic and reportedly cancelled a few shows including in Buffalo, New York and Toronto due to COVID-19 protocols.[4]
Typical setlist
- "Devil Without a Cause"
- "You Never Met a Motherfucker Quite Like Me"
- "American Bad Ass"
- "Cocky"
- "All Summer Long"
- "First Kiss"
- "Don't Tell Me How to Live"
- "Cowboy"
- "My Kind of Country"
- "Wasting Time"
- "Bad Reputation"
- "Picture"
- "Dicked Down in Dallas" (with Trey Lewis)
- "3 Sheets to the Wind (What's My Name)"/La Grange/"Cat Scratch Fever"/"Superstition"
- "Rock n Roll Jesus"
- "Only God Knows Why"
- "Born Free"
- Donald Trump Message/"We the People"
- "Rockin'"
- "Bawitdaba"
Tour dates
Cancelled shows
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2022 | Minot | United States | North Dakota State Fair Grandstand[e] | Severe weather conditions[8][9] |
| August 13, 2022 | Oshkosh | Ford Festival Park[f] | Festival cancelled | |
| — | Buffalo | KeyBank Center | COVID-19 guidelines | |
| Toronto | Canada | Scotiabank Arena | ||
| October 2, 2022 | Mountain View | United States | Shoreline Amphitheatre | Unknown |
Notes
- ^ This concert was part of Thunder Beach Spring Rally
- ^ This concert is part of Heartland Stampede Music Festival
- ^ This concert is part of Cheyenne Frontier Days
- ^ This concert is part of the Barefoot Country Music Festival
- ^ This concert would've been part of the North Dakota State Fair
- ^ This concert would've been part of Rock USA Fest
Personnel
- Kid Rock — lead vocals, guitar, turntables, drums, saxophone
- Jason Krause — rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar
- Marlon Young — lead guitar
- turntables, background vocals
- Jimmie Bones— keyboard, organ, piano, harmonica
- Aaron Julison — bass
- Stefanie Eulinberg — drums
- Larry Fratangelo — percussion
- Shannon Curfman — guitar, background vocals
- Herschel Boone — background vocals and lead vocals on "Superstitious"
References
- ^ "FOREIGNER, GRAND FUNK RAILROAD, AND JASON BONHAM'S LED ZEPPELIN EVENING ANNOUNCED AS SPECIAL GUESTS FOR KID ROCK TOUR".
- ^ "Kid Rock hints at touring retirement, calls for unity in video message".
- ^ "Kid Rock teases new song, 'Don't Tell Me How To Live'". Fox News. 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Kid Rock threatens to cancel any concert on his tour if there are COVID-19 protocols". 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Donald Trump kicks off Kid Rock's concert tour with a special message to fans". 9 April 2022.
- ^ "KID ROCK (2ND SHOW) BAD REPUTATION TOUR WITH SPECIAL GUEST BUCKCHERRY".
- ^ "Kid Rock joins 2023 Barefoot Country Music Festival in Wildwood". 18 November 2022.
- ^ "After Kid Rock Cancels Concert Last-Minute, Fans Trash Venue". 25 July 2022.
- ^ "Rioting Kid Rock fans trash North Dakota State Fair grounds, wild photos show". 24 July 2022.