Kid Rock scalps his own tickets for $20
No one stands to make a profit from Kid Rock's upcoming tour, especially the rocker.
In an effort to lure more fans to his shows and thwart scalpers, Kid Rock announced that all the tickets for his upcoming tour, VIP or otherwise, will go for $20 a pop. Thus, the "$20 Best Night Ever" U.S. summer tour. For a few lucky fans chosen at random, he's roped off the first two rows of his shows. Additionally, he's slashing beer prices to $4 a chug and designated drivers get free coffee. To block scalpers, concert promoters encourage paperless tickets. T-shirts are the same cost as tickets. To get the $20 tickets, fans should buy them from Walmart or Live Nation only.
Kid Rock says in a news release: "Everyone knows the economy is still hurting people across the country, but I didn't want that to be a reason why everyone couldn't get out and enjoy themselves on a summer night. So we're going to throw the biggest and best party ever, with prices across the board that are reasonable and transparent. No hidden fees, no gimmicks. We're not sparing any expense on this tour, we're going over the top as always, but that doesn't mean we're going to ask the fans to pay more. If this works, we're going to play to packed houses of fans who appreciate what we're doing. If it doesn't, might be a long summer. But someone has to go out there and fight these high prices and change things up, and I'm lucky enough that I can afford to take a pay cut. $20. Best night ever."
The tour, in promotion of his 10th album, Rebel Soul, will kick off June 28 in Bristow, Va., and wrap up Sept. 15 in Tampa. Kool & The Gang, ZZ Top and Uncle Kracker landed the opening spots.
JUNE
28 Bristow, Va., Jiffy Lube Live with Kool & The Gang and Uncle Kracker
29 Holmdel, N.J., PNC Bank Arts Center with Kool & The Gang and Uncle Kracker
JULY
2 Cleveland Blossom Music Center with Kool & The Gang and Uncle Kracker
5 Darien, N.Y., Darien Lake Performing Arts Center with Kool & The Gang and Uncle Kracker
6 Scranton, Penn., Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain with Kool & The Gang and Uncle Kracker
9 Camden, N.J., Susquehanna Bank Center with Kool & The Gang and Uncle Kracker
10 Mansfield, Mass., Comcast Center with Kool & The Gang and Uncle Kracker
12 Hartford, Conn., Comcast Theatre with Uncle Kracker and TBD
19 Houston, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion with Uncle Kracker and TBD
20 Dallas, Gexa Energy Pavilion with Uncle Kracker and TBD
23 Albuquerque, Isleta Amphitheater with Kool & The Gang and Uncle Kracker
24 Phoenix, Desert Sky Pavilion with Kool & The Gang and Uncle Kracker
26 Irvine, Calif., Verizon Wireless Amphitheater with Kool & The Gang and Uncle Kracker
28 Mountain View, Calif., Shoreline Amphitheatre with ZZ Top and Uncle Kracker
31 Sacramento, Sleep Train Amphitheatre with ZZ Top and Uncle Kracker
AUGUST
3 Denver, Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre with ZZ Top and Uncle Kracker
9 Detroit, DTE Energy Music Theater with ZZ Top
10 Detroit, DTE Energy Music Theater with ZZ Top
11 Detroit, DTE Energy Music Theater with ZZ Top
24 St. Louis, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater with ZZ Top and Uncle Kracker
25 Indianapolis, Klipsch Music Center with ZZ Top and Uncle Kracker
28 Cincinnati, Riverbend Music Center with ZZ Top and Uncle Kracker
30 Chicago, First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre with ZZ Top and Uncle Kracker
SEPTEMBER
4 Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Saratoga Performing Arts Center with ZZ Top and Uncle Kracker
6 Bethel, N.Y., Bethel Woods Center for the Arts with ZZ Top and Uncle Kracker
7 Pittsburgh, First Niagara Pavilion with ZZ Top and Uncle Kracker
10 Charlotte, Charlotte Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre with ZZ Top and Uncle Kracker
14 Atlanta, Aaron's Amphitheater at Lakewood with ZZ Top and Uncle Kracker
15 Tampa, Live Nation Amphitheatre with with ZZ Top and Uncle Kracker