Lil Wayne has attributed the recent cancellation of his June 30th show in Maine to being unable to fly due to a seizure risk. According to the New Orleans native, he had “bad-ass migraines” that night, which are a seizure trigger, and he was thus advised not to fly.
“Bangor, Maine, I gotta motherfuckin’ apologize to you personally again, for real, for real,” Lil Wayne said in a grainy Instagram video posted on July 5th, which he began by jamming on the guitar. “Sorry for missing that show the other night.”
He continued, “Listen, I have epilepsy, and I have seizures, right? Thank God I haven’t had a seizure in years, but seizures have triggers. The trigger to my seizures [is] bad-ass migraines, and I had a bad-ass migraine that night. It was recommended I don’t get in the air.”
Health Issues and Tour Schedule
After mumbling that he still “tried to get on the plane to rock that bitch,” Lil Wayne said he would make up the kickoff show on Tuesday, July 28th, and do everything in his power to make sure fans who can’t or don’t wish to attend get their refunds instead.
Lil Wayne fans were particularly heated at the time of the cancellation because they didn’t find out he wasn’t showing until his opening act, 2 Chainz, had already performed. To compound their frustration, Lil Wayne was a guest at Michael Rubin’s annual White Party in Southampton, New York, the next day on July 1st.
The rapper has a highly publicized history of epileptic seizures. In September 2017, he suffered multiple seizures in a Chicago hotel room. This came after he had a pair of in-flight seizures in 2016 and was hospitalized with a third less than a month later.
Lil Wayne revealed his diagnosis in 2013 after being hospitalized for multiple seizures. “The bad news is I’m an epileptic, I’m prone to seizures,” he told Power 106. “Like, this isn’t my first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh seizure,” he explained at the time. “I’ve had a bunch of seizures, y’all just never hear about them.”
It appears Lil Wayne’s health is fully back on track, as he immediately returned to the stage with shows in Saratoga Springs, New York, and Gilford, New Hampshire, on July 2nd and 3rd. However, he was two hours late to the latter concert.
Upcoming Tour Dates
His tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of his Tha Carter album series resumes in Des Moines on July 16th, with subsequent dates in Chicago, St. Louis, Denver, Nashville, San Antonio, and more. See the full schedule below, and look for deals on tickets via Vivid Seats, where fans can save $20 off their first order of $200 or more by using promo code VIVID20 at checkout.
Lil Wayne 2026 Tour Dates:
07/16 — Des Moines, IA @ Casey’s Center
07/17 — Chicago, IL @ Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
07/18 — Shakopee, MN @ Mystic Lake Amphitheater
07/23 — Columbus, OH @ Nationwide Arena
07/24 — Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre
07/25 — Grand Rapids, MI @ Acrisure Amphitheater
07/28 – Bangor, ME @ Maine Savings Amphitheater
07/30 — St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
07/31 — Concord, CA @ Toyota Pavilion at Concord
08/01 — Long Beach, CA @ Long Beach Amphitheater
08/14 — Biloxi, MS @ Mississippi Coast Coliseum
08/15 — Brandon, MS @ Brandon Amphitheater
08/16 — Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP
08/27 — Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena
08/28 — Fresno, CA @ Save Mart Center
08/29 — Denver, CO @ JUNKYARD
09/10 — Wantagh, NY @ Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
09/11 — Camden, NJ @ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
09/18 — University Park, PA @ Bryce Jordan Center
09/19 — Reading, PA @ Santander Arena
09/24 — Greenville, SC @ Bon Secours Wellness Arena
09/25 — Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
09/26 — Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
10/16 — Charleston, WV @ Charleston Coliseum
10/17 — San Antonio, TX @ Frost Bank Center
10/22 — Lexington, KY @ Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center
10/23 — Knoxville, TN @ Food City Center
* = w/ 2 Chainz
^ = w/ The Game
In conclusion, Lil Wayne has apologized to his fans for the cancellation of his June 30th show in Maine and has explained the reason behind it. He has also announced the resumption of his tour and provided the full schedule for the remaining dates. Fans can look forward to catching him live in various cities across the US and can purchase tickets via Vivid Seats.
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