Kid Rock Embarrassed to be a Republican [VIDEO]: $20 Tickets Sales Derailed by REPUBLICAN Backed ONLINE RULE, Rockstar Bashes Titcketmast

By D.Z.Scott (D) | Apr 12, 2013 06:07 PM EDT

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Kid Rock is “embarrassed to be a Republican.” The Michigan native rocker, is in uproar over Republican backed laws that are intervening with his tour plans. Rock, born Robert James Ritchie was planning on making all tickets to his Best Ever Night Tour available for the low price of $20, however; he is encountering political roadblocks.

"That's one of the times I'm f--king embarrassed to be a Republican," Rock said. "It's f--king Republican lawmakers passing those laws, you dumbasses. They already did it in New York and they're trying to do it in Michigan. I've even called some of those guys to try and stop it."

While he was not only upset with lawmakers, Rock also blasted online ticket sale sights such as Ticketmaster for additional fees, which brought totals above his $20 cap. "They're taking a f--king five-dollar service charge," he said. "It's 25 percent of the f--king ticket! That's f--ked up, but I've beaten them up as much as I can. Then Walmart stepped in and agreed to charge just $20, and it includes parking."

"I've been meeting with Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino for years, trying to figure out how to fix the concert industry," Kid Rock told Rolling Stone.

"I said to them, 'Look, I'll go in as your partner. Don't guarantee me a dime; if nobody shows up, I'll lose money.' It costs us $125,000 to show up with our crew and whatnot," Rolling Stone reported. "I also said, 'But I want to share beer, parking, hot dogs. Let's put the money in a pot at the end of the night and figure out, based on the numbers, what I'll get paid.' Even if it sells out, I'll take a pay cut. Fortunately, I'm able to do that."

Kid Rock’s initiative to provide affordable ticket sales for his fans is truly a treat, according to Rock musicians "have huge f--king egos," reported The Huffington Post. "The Rolling Stones are charging $650 per ticket! That just makes me speechless. I love the Stones, but I won't be attending."

Kid Rock has been known to voice his opinion and invoke conversations. During the 2012 Presidential Elections he made headlines in support of Gov. Mitt Romney. He and actor/film director Sean Penn also appeared in a Public Service Announcement to encourage a unified bi-partisan front.

Watch Kid Rock and Sean Penn's PSA:

KID ROCK 2013 U.S. TOUR DATES (with opening acts)

DATE CITY/STATE
Jun 28 Bristow, VA Kool & The Gang & Uncle Kracker
Jun 29 Holmdel, NJ Kool & The Gang & Uncle Kracker
Jul 02 Cleveland, OH Kool & The Gang & Uncle Kracker
Jul 05 Darien, NY Kool & The Gang & Uncle Kracker
Jul 06 Scranton, PA Kool & The Gang & Uncle Kracker
Jul 09 Camden, NJ Kool & The Gang & Uncle Kracker
Jul 10 Mansfield, MA Kool & The Gang & Uncle Kracker
Jul 12 Hartford, CT Uncle Kracker & TBD

Jul 19 Houston, TX Uncle Kracker & TBD
Jul 20 Dallas, TX Uncle Kracker & TBD
Jul 23 Albuquerque, NM Kool & The Gang & Uncle Kracker
Jul 24 Phoenix, AZ Kool & The Gang & Uncle Kracker
Jul 26 Irvine, CA Kool & The Gang & Uncle Kracker
Jul 28 Mountain View, CA ZZ Top & Uncle Kracker
Jul 31 Sacramento, CA ZZ Top & Uncle Kracker
Aug 03 Denver, CO ZZ Top & Uncle Kracker
Aug 09 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theater ZZ Top
Aug 10 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre ZZ Top
Aug 11 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre ZZ Top
Aug 24 St. Louis, MO ZZ Top & Uncle Kracker
Aug 25 Indianapolis, IN ZZ Top & Uncle Kracker
Aug 28 Cincinnati, OH ZZ Top & Uncle Kracker
Aug 30 Chicago, IL ZZ Top & Uncle Kracker
Sep 04 Saratoga Springs, NY ZZ Top & Uncle Kracker
Sep 06 Bethel, NY ZZ Top & Uncle Kracker
Sep 07 Pittsburgh, PA ZZ Top & Uncle Kracker
Sep 10 Charlotte, NC ZZ Top & Uncle Kracker
Sep 14 Atlanta, GA ZZ Top & Uncle Kracker
Sep 15 Tampa, FL ZZ Top & Uncle Kracker

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