Key Takeaways:

• The Toronto cease on Lil Wayne’s “Tha Carter VI Tour” was canceled simply an hour earlier than showtime because of an “unforeseen illness.”
• Fans expressed frustration on-line, with some touring hours or taking off work to attend.
• The cancellation has sparked hypothesis about future tour dates, although a brand new Toronto date is predicted quickly.

Lil Wayne was pressured to tug the plug on his Toronto present at Budweiser Stage on Monday (Aug. 11) because of an “unforeseen illness.”

That evening, the venue confirmed the live performance can be postponed, with a brand new date coming quickly. According to music/rb-hip-hop/lil-wayne-budweiser-stage-toronto-postponed”>Billboard, the announcement got here “almost two hours after doors opened” and about an hour earlier than the rapper was set to hit the stage.

“As his followers know, he loves placing on nothing wanting the most effective performances for many who come out, and he was so excited for this one,” the assertion learn. “Please stay tuned for the new date coming soon.” Tickets for the unique present will probably be “honored” when the rescheduled date is introduced.

At the time of publication, Lil Wayne hadn’t but addressed the canceled present, however that didn’t cease followers from flooding the feedback of his latest Instagram post with questions and frustration. “I took off work… Only to hear at 8 p.m. that the concert is canceled when Wayne was supposed to be on in an hour. Madness!” one fan wrote. Another stated, “I’ve waited 15 years to see you live and it would’ve been my first time ever. I flew from another city for this show.”

The “A Milli” emcee launched his “Tha Carter VI Tour” in June with a one-night cease at Madison Square Garden, earlier than selecting issues again up on July 30. With Tyga, NoCap and Belly Gang Kushington becoming a member of him as supporting acts on choose dates, the trek is scheduled to run by October.

Although Weezy has carried out loads of classics throughout the present run, Tha Carter VI is clearly the principle attraction. The album arrived with gems like “Welcome to Tha Carter,” “Hip-Hop” and “Written History,” plus options from Big Sean, 2 Chainz and BigXthaPlug, amongst others. After the LP’s preliminary launch, Lil Wayne added two bonus tracks: “Banned From NO (Remix)” with Nicki Minaj and “Momma Don’t Worry” that includes Future and Lil Baby.