Justin Hawkins has shared his thoughts on Kid Rock’s recent stage incident through his latest YouTube video on Justin Hawkins Rides Again.
“People pay to watch a show. Although if it’s a birthday party why are you paying to go to a birthday party? Anyway let’s assume that’s a paying audience, is it ever acceptable to say ‘F*ck you’ to your audience?” Hawkins questioned.
“I mean Rage Against the Machine say it a lot but I don’t know if that’s directed at the audience. Actually that’s a bad example. Oh, that guy, CeeLo Green, says it sometimes when he’s not doing the ‘Forget You’ version which is forgettable of that really cool song called ‘F*ck You,'” he continued.
“It’s okay to say it but I think you have to say it with the audience. I think you say if you say, ‘Thanks for your money but f*ck you,’ I don’t think that works actually,” Hawkins concluded.
The incident prompting this commentary took place during a performance at Bon Jovi keyboardist David Bryan’s birthday party in Nashville.
Reports from Backstage Country revealed Kid Rock’s growing frustration when the audience failed to show enthusiasm before his ‘Proud Mary’ performance. He confronted the crowd directly. “If you ain’t gonna clap, we ain’t gonna sing,” he declared before leaving the stage.
The event has triggered widespread discussions about artist-audience relationships in the music industry. The debate focuses specifically on performer expectations during private events versus public concerts.
Justin Hawkins, The Darkness frontman, maintains a strong presence on YouTube. He regularly provides honest commentary about music industry events and performer conduct.
The situation stands out among similar incidents of performer-audience confrontations. The private birthday celebration setting has added unique implications to the discussion.
