Kid Rock has said that the real reason he pulled out of playing Download in June was because the festival's organisers treated him badly, despite releasing a statement at the time saying that he had been rushed to hospital.
The rapper told The Daily Star: "They treated me like fuck. There was just one trailer for my whole band. We had no water, no bathroom, no rider. The final straw was when they wouldn't give my crew any food or drinks vouchers. I called the promoter and told him he had two hours to get it sorted or I was out. They did nothing so I visited the promoter's office, took a piss on his couch and left. I was wandering the streets in Birmingham, trying to find a good movie to watch. I'd like to do something like Glastonbury instead next year. That has a much better vibe".
Andy Copping from Live Nation, Download's organisers, said: "This is the first we've heard of it. At this stage we have nothing to add".