Incident at Rock the Country Weekend: Gavin Adcock Speaks Out
Country singer Gavin Adcock made headlines after a heated moment during his performance at the Rock the Country weekend in South Carolina. On July 26, video footage captured Adcock challenging a sound technician from Nickelback, calling him a “stupid bum” in a passionate rant.
The incident occurred as Adcock was performing. He confronted the sound guy after the individual allegedly mistreated Adcock’s family, who were in the audience. In the video, Adcock is heard saying, “Hey buddy, you’re gonna lose your f—— job,” before returning to the stage to explain the situation to fans.
Adcock later took to social media to clarify the events that transpired. He stated that the confrontation arose from a drink on the soundboard belonging to his acoustic guitarist’s mother. According to Adcock, the sound technician acted aggressively, prompting his father to intervene.
In a follow-up video, Adcock recounted how he witnessed the sound guy getting security involved and how he defended his father from being kicked out. “That was it,” he concluded, expressing gratitude for the supportive fans who witnessed the incident.
Despite the drama, Adcock expressed appreciation for his performance, stating, “Thanks to all the wild fans in South Carolina yesterday!! The set felt amazing.”

