Kid Rock has been forced to pull out of an appearance at the U.K.'s Download Festival after he was admitted to the hospital on Friday.

The rocker canceled his performance just minutes before he was due to take to the Main Stage at the music event.

A statement from festival organizers reads: "We've had the curse of Download. Kid Rock is not very well (and) we've had to rush him to hospital in Nottingham (England). He apologizes to his fans."

Fellow rock acts Judas Priest and Disturbed made up for Kid Rock's no-show by treating festival-goers to longer sets. As WENN went to press no further details about Kid Rock's illness were available.

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