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Lil Wayne Cancels Opening Night, Reschedules to July 28

7/2/2026

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Lil Wayne Misses

Lil Wayne (Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.) missed the opening night of his 20 Years of Carter Classics tour at Maine Savings Amphitheater in Bangor, Maine on June 30.
2 Chainz opened while a DJ kept the crowd entertained.
Lil Wayne apologized on social media, rescheduled the concert for July 28 and promised to honor tickets.
Venue president Alex Gray apologized, saying it was the first incident in the venue’s 251-show history.

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Lil Wayne Cancels

Bangor Waterfront venue asked the city to extend its curfew after Lil Wayne’s set was cancelled.
The cancelled show was to open the “20 Years of Carter Classics” tour.
Lil Wayne cancelled a Toronto concert in August 2025, citing unforeseen illness, indicating health-related disruptions.
His “Tha Carter VI” tour will end on Oct. 23 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
President Alex Gray said this is the venue’s first cancellation in 251 shows.

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Lil Wayne Misses

Lil Wayne (Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.) missed the opening night of his 20 Years of Carter Classics tour at Maine Savings Amphitheater in Bangor, Maine on June 30.
2 Chainz opened while a DJ kept the crowd entertained.
Lil Wayne apologized on social media, rescheduled the concert for July 28 and promised to honor tickets.
Venue president Alex Gray apologized, saying it was the first incident in the venue’s 251-show history.

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