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Lil Wayne Postpones Toronto Concert an Hour Before Show, Citing ‘Unforeseen Illness’

Budweiser Stage said previously purchased tickets will be honored for a future date pending announcement of a replacement performance

Overview

  • The cancellation notice appeared on stadium screens roughly one hour before Lil Wayne was set to take the stage, by which time about 40 percent of seats were filled.
  • Budweiser Stage announced all purchased tickets will be valid for a rescheduled performance, though no new date has been provided.
  • Attendees expressed frustration on social media and in venue comments, criticizing the timing and lack of advance warning.
  • Some fans speculated the rapper faced Canadian entry issues, including unverified claims from an attendee that he was held up at the border.
  • The postponement adds to a pattern of missed Canadian appearances for Lil Wayne as he promotes his June-released album Tha Carter VI on tour.