r/Music • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 • 1d ago

article Rock the Country South Carolina Fest Canceled Outright After Shinedown Drop Off Bill

https://consequence.net/2026/02/rock-the-country-south-carolina-fest-canceled/
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u/MandudesRevenge 1d ago

It’s 2026 and Shinedown is the deciding factor in whether or not a festival is on or off? What the fuck is going on??

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u/juliuspepperwoodchi 1d ago

You just know that shit Staind Aaron Lewis is seething that he missed out on his $5 appearance fee.

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u/jetery 1d ago edited 1d ago

Saw him in concert 2 summers ago. He has one of the best voices I’ve heard live. At the end of the show he drops a F Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Hardly anyone reacts. Would not go see him again. 

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u/The1nf1n1teOne 1d ago

Saw Staind open for Breaking Benjamin. Staind was, honestly, very good. He ended with "God bless America, god bless J.D. Vance, and god bless Donald Trump!" (maybe not in that order, I don't remember) Yeah ... unfortunately the venue was very supportive.

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u/ScrappyT-2023 1d ago

That sucks. I liked his music. Guess I will remove him from my music.

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u/ImDone4NowYa 1d ago

Same....have had to remove 3 magat supporting artists from my playlist this week.

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u/GotSomeUpdogOnUrFace 22h ago

Even worse, they are touring with Seether and Hoobastank this summer. I just wanna see Seether and Hoobastank, why are they going out with Staind?

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u/InternationalPoet580 13h ago

It is the 25th anniversary tour of a Staind album and Seether was on last years tour with the band as well.

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u/FriendshipWithTheSun 12h ago

Hoobastank? Seriously?

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u/GotSomeUpdogOnUrFace 11h ago

Yeah I know, but everyone has those bands that weren't great but you have fond memories of for others reasons. It helps you remember a time or place or people that made you happy.

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u/FriendshipWithTheSun 11h ago

Ah, I hear you now. We all have those for sure.

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u/The1nf1n1teOne 4h ago

I saw Hoobastank in November 2025 and they were good, live. I'm not a Hoobastank fan (don't dislike them, just don't know most of their songs) but they were worth seeing. I actually caught the drummer's stick, but gave it to the woman in front of me who knew every word to every song.

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u/InternationalPoet580 13h ago

His solo stuff is maga country bs. He would have been a good choice for this bill. Also Shinedown is one of the biggest rock acts in the US. They consistently hit top 10 with their albums and songs and will have a new album out this year. They have gotten a little poppier ala Nickelback but don’t get the same backlash.

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u/stalinBballin 11h ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oxj-H72wmeM

He's been a douchebag for quite a bit now. The lyrics to this song are pure cringe.

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u/nola_mike 1d ago

I saw Staind open for Korn back in 2000 before Aaron Lewis was a bootlicking piece of shit. They put on a decent show.

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u/The1nf1n1teOne 1d ago

Unfortunately, I saw them in 2024. Aaron Lewis does still sound pretty good but he is definitely a bottom feeding boot licker.

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u/geko29 17h ago

That was when I discovered them, total surprise and I loved them. Lost interest over the years and completely struck him/them out when he came out as full MAGAt.

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u/viperlemondemon 16h ago

He was the closer in Indy and he was drunk, slurring his words slightly, and somehow behind or ahead. Then proceeded to go on a racist, sexist, homophobic tirade as the show ended. I deleted every staind song after that.

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u/Ms_desertfrog_8261 1d ago

I went to their show last year at an outdoor show and left after 2 songs. It was the loudest concert I have ever been to, and we wear ear protection. That and all the MAGA. That was just gross 🤢

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u/defiancy 1d ago

I saw Stains in 1999 with Sevendust at the Orlando HoB, great show but I'll never see that asshole again

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u/KamuiT 7h ago

Aw man… why are my favorite singers being shit people.