Kid Rock received an unexpected mention in Conan O’Brien’s Oscars monologue on Sunday night (March 15), but the “Bawitdaba” singer was not particularly impressed with the comment.

In reference to Rock’s Turning Point USA halftime performance that was held as an alternative to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show, O’Brien told the Oscars audience, “I should warn you tonight could get political. Okay? And if that makes you uncomfortable, there’s an alternate Oscars being hosted by Kid Rock. It’s at the Dave and Busters down the street. Lot of tickets for that.”

What Did Kid Rock Say in Response to Conan O’Brien’s Oscars Joke?

On Monday (March 16), Rock responded via the X platform to being roasted by the Oscars host regarding his Super Bowl halftime event.

He stated, “I love a good joke, even when I am the butt of it; unfortunately, this was not a very good one.”

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Rock then used the rest of his tweet to promote his “Freedom 250” tour, including a Ticketmaster link in the social post for good measure.

“Either way, if you want to see a REAL good show this spring/summer that celebrates America and 250 years of Freedom – make sure you buy your tickets from (ugh) Ticketmaster for my Freedom 250 tour – The Road To Nashville. There is a reason for this, TRUST ME!,” commented the singer.

The tour kicks off on May 1 in Dallas, Texas, and runs through June 20 in Burgettstown, PA. All dates and ticketing information can be found on Rock’s website.

More About Kid Rock’s Turning Point USA Halftime

Kid Rock made headlines earlier this year when he led an alternative Super Bowl Halftime performance sponsored by Turning Point USA. This show came about after President Donald Trump expressed verbal pushback over Bad Bunny’s selection for the halftime performance. The Puerto Rican rapper is one of the best-selling artists globally but primarily performs in Spanish.

While Bad Bunny’s halftime show was estimated to have drawn 135 million viewers, making it the most-watched Super Bowl performance in history, Kid Rock’s “All-American Halftime Show” reportedly garnered 6.4 million viewers via YouTube and Rumble, according to the Detroit Free Press.

Rock also faced scrutiny after the performance due to claims of lip-syncing. He later explained to Fox News’ Laura Ingraham, “It was out of sync.” He noted that it appeared odd because his DJ was not highlighted as they traded vocals during a portion of the performance that generated buzz. He also hinted at a syncing issue with the production.

“It was very difficult for the Turning Point production crew — who by the way I can’t say enough good things about — but it was very challenging for them,” Kid Rock stated. “I’m jumping around the stage like a rabid monkey, rapping my song and taking breaths while my DJ fills in other parts — I even told them when I saw the rough cut, I was like, ‘You guys got to work on that sync. It’s off.’”

“So it was just a syncing issue they had, and I know they tried to get it right. It was very difficult,” he confessed.

Kid Rock + Ticketmaster

Kid Rock has been promoting his “Freedom 250” tour and Ticketmaster’s involvement after previously testifying against Ticketmaster’s parent company Live Nation regarding rising ticket prices and ongoing issues with ticket scalping.

On January 27 of this year, Rock testified on Capitol Hill about these rising ticket costs. During his testimony, he reminded the committee that Pearl Jam had testified before them in the ’90s and recalled that in 2009 they were told that a Live Nation and Ticketmaster merger would benefit artists and fans. He reminded them that at that time, Live Nation’s CEO promised that the merger would “increase competition and empower artists while lowering costs.”

“The economic foundation supporting artists in the past is crumbling. Piracy threatens their livelihood. Secondary ticketing drives up prices for fans with absolutely no benefit to artists,” Rock added. “Needless to say, that experiment has failed miserably. Independent venues have been crushed. Artists have lost leverage. Fans are paying more than ever and getting blamed for it.”

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Rock urged Congress to subpoena signed contracts and argued that deals between artists, promoters, venues, ticketing companies, agencies, and vendors would “reveal mountains of fraud and abuse.”

Fast forward to mid-February when Rock announced he would be teaming up with Live Nation to utilize Ticketmaster’s Face Value Exchange Policy in an attempt to combat scalping for the “Freedom 250” dates. In a lengthy video explaining how ticketing would work, Rock shared, “This isn’t perfect, but it’s a real step to shut down scalpers and protect fans. No extra cost to fans — same tickets, same prices, just fairer access. Bottom line: buy tickets, go to the show and if plans change, sell them the right way so another fan gets in.”

He also credited Ticketmaster for collaborating with him on this solution even after previously speaking out against their ticketing practices. However, even as Rock and Ticketmaster appeared to have found common ground, private messages from Live Nation’s Slack account were made public in mid-March where two employees boasted about taking advantage of ticket buyers for a 2022 Kid Rock concert by increasing VIP parking and seating costs. These exchanges were reportedly collected as part of a 2024 antitrust lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice against Live Nation and Ticketmaster.

Just before these leaked messages became public knowledge, Live Nation reportedly settled the ongoing antitrust suit.

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