SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Lil Wayne is coming to the Illinois State Fair.
The five-time GRAMMY award-winning rapper will headline the Fair Grandstand on Wednesday, August 14.
Lil Wayne has 109 entries on the Billboard Hot 100, making him the first male artist to surpass Elvis Presley on the list. He has 11 BET Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, two MTV VMAs, and eight NCAAP Image Awards.
“Lil Wayne is a rap legend, and this concert is going to be one for the record books,” said Illinois State Fair Manager Rebecca Clark. “His show is sure to be a crowd favorite.”
Wayne also founded Young Money Entertainment, the company that ignited the careers of Drake and Nicki Minaj.
Tickets will be on sale Friday, May 10 at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster.
Pricing:
Tier 3 - $60 / Tier 2 - $65 / Tier 1 - $70 / SRO Track - $75 / Blue Ribbon Zone - $125
*A $30 Pre-Show Party ticket is offered as an additional upgrade for all paid concerts.
The 2024 Illinois State Fair runs from August 8 through August 18 in Springfield.
Tickets for all other announced shows are on sale via Ticketmaster. They include:
August 9: Keith Urban with MacKenzie Porter
August 10: Motley Crue
August 11: Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit with Ashley McBryde
August 13: Jordan Davis with Ashley Cooke
August 14: Lil Wayne (On Sale 5/10/24)
August 15: Jonas Brothers
August 16: The Smashing Pumpkins with PVRIS
August 17: Miranda Lambert with Gavin Adcock
August 18: TBA
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