TMZ reports that chaos ensued after Kid Rock canceled his performance at the North Dakota State Fair on Friday (July 22) due to inclement weather.
The announcement cancelling the performance happened at around 10:30 p.m., at which time Ward County Sheriff Bob Roed informed the 18,000 people in attendance that Kid Rock wouldn’t be playing that night.
KFYR reported that some fans who had been waiting hours for the concert began throwing bottles and acting out. One individual even climbed the stage and took a threatening stance before security tackled him.
NIGHT RANGER, who were the opening act, still performed their scheduled set at the event.
Kid Rock later tweeted his disappointment at not being able to play the show, writing: “SO PISSED OFF we could not play for a sold out crowd tonight in Minot, ND (because of high winds) – I know it sucks but none of us can control mother nature. Please be safe leaving and take care of each other.”
The North Dakota State Fair also released a statement regarding the cancelation of the performance.
“Due to the safety concerns of the high winds, lightning, and severe weather in the area, the Kid Rock concert had to be cancelled,” the statement read. “The North Dakota State Fair will be issuing refunds to all ticket purchasers.”
A tornado warning went into effect across a few northern North Dakota counties during the 9 o’clock hour, and there were reports of wind damage north of Minot around the time of the planned concert.
A number of angry fans posted comments on social media, noting that carnival rides were not shut down by the weather and that NIGHT RANGER still played their set.
Kid Rock is currently touring in support of his new album, “Bad Reputation“, which was made available digitally on March 21.
SO PISSED OFF we could not play for a sold out crowd tonight in Minot, ND (because of high winds) – I know it sucks but none of us can control mother nature. Please be safe leaving and take care of each other. -Kid Rock
— KidRock (@KidRock) July 23, 2022