Chad Kroeger Tells Fan to ‘Shut the F* Up’ After Singing ‘Rockstar’ in Viral Casino Clip**

Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger is at the center of a viral moment after a candid exchange with a fan at a casino ended with an impromptu performance of the band’s hit “Rockstar.”

In a video circulating online, a woman approaches Kroeger and asks, “Chad, can you sing for me one little time?” The singer immediately fires back with a blunt response, telling her to “shut the fuck up.”

Rather than walking away, the fan continues pressing him to sing. After a brief pause, Kroeger appears to give in, launching into a short verse of Nickelback’s 2005 anthem “Rockstar,” one of the band’s biggest hits.

Running into Chad Kroeger at a casino and asking him to sing Nickleback – and then him doing it – is wild.

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— SPIN (@SPIN) February 12, 2026

After finishing the line, he adds another profane remark telling the fan to back off. The woman bursts into laughter, and the exchange ends on what many viewers have interpreted as a playful, if edgy, note.

The clip quickly spread across social media, drawing mixed reactions. Some fans saw the moment as classic rock-star humor, while others questioned whether the exchange went too far.

The timing of the viral moment coincides with renewed attention around Nickelback. Just weeks earlier, actor Jack Black went viral for breaking into a surprise cover of the band’s hit “How You Remind Me” during an interview.

Nickelback has also been active musically, recently teaming up with Don Broco for a new collaboration titled “Nightmare Tripping,” the title track from Don Broco’s upcoming album.

Meanwhile, the band’s 2005 album “All The Right Reasons,” which features “Rockstar,” was recently listed among the biggest albums of the 21st century alongside releases from Green Day, Linkin Park, The Darkness and Muse.

Whether the casino exchange was playful banter or an example of rock-star attitude, it has once again put Kroeger — and one of Nickelback’s most recognizable songs — back in the spotlight.

Sandra Williams

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