Lil Wayne is wrapping up his 29-stop tour with a penultimate date in Knoxville on Oct. 23.
The rapper is scheduled to take the stage at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center for his 20 Years of Carter Classics tour, and fans of "Weezy" are likely wondering what time he'll take the stage.
Here's what to expect for Lil Wayne's stop in Knoxville.
What time will Lil Wayne take the stage in Knoxville?
Doors to the rapper's concert open at 7:30 p.m. ET, and the show is set to start at 8:30 p.m. ET, according to Food City Center. Lil Wayne will be joined by 2 Chainz, who will take the stage before the "Lollipop" rapper.
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Lil Wayne's Knoxville stop will be his second tour date in Tennessee during the second leg of the Carter anniversary tour. During his other Volunteer State
stop in Nashville, fans were disappointed that the rapper came onstage late.
While artists rarely come out at the concert start time, Lil Wayne didn't start his Nashville set until 11:40 p.m. CT.
Some fans said that waiting over three hours since the concert began for Lil Wayne to come out was worth the wait, but not everyone was as thrilled. Other fans took to a Nashville subreddit to criticize Weezy for the late start time.
Some fans said on social media that waiting over three hours after the concert began for Lil Wayne to come out was worth it, but not everyone was as thrilled. Other fans took to a Nashville subreddit to criticize Weezy for the late start time.
One fan said they would remain a Lil Wayne fan despite the concert delay but "won’t be duped into another live show" and added that being "disappointed is an understatement."
Other fans said this is a repeat occurrence and that Lil Wayne has been late to many of his own shows or even skipped out entirely.
"People still buy tickets to his shows after years of this? at some point it stops being a surprise and starts being a tax on hope," someone wrote. "I'd be more shocked if he actually showed up on time and did a full set."
Many cited a 2022 incident in which Lil Wayne was scheduled to play atBeale Street Music Festival in Memphis but canceled, citing mechanical issues with his plane.
"He makes a living off scamming his fans these days," one Reddit commenter said of his 2022 Memphis cancellation.
What will be on Lil Wayne's setlist?
It's hard to say for sure, as many artists deviate from one confirmed setlist from night to night and will usually throw in a few surprises, but here are some songs fans can expect to hear based on previous tour stops.
- Best Rapper Alive
- A Milli
- Right Above It
- Got Money
- Mr. Carter
- I'm Goin' In
- Money on My Mind
- Drop the World
- Bill Gates
- Blunt Blowin'
- Let the Beat Build
- John
- Hustler Musik
- I'm Single
- Love Me
- She Will
- Lollipop
- Mrs. Officer
- Mirror
- How to Love
Parking for Lil Wayne's Knoxville concert
Parking lots for Lil Wayne's Thompson-Boling Arena show will open no more than three hours before the start of the concert, around 5:30 p.m. ET.
The event has prepaid parking in five lots; parking information can be found on the Food City Center website and parking passes can be purchased through Ticketmaster.
Bag policy at Food City Center
Like most concert venues, Thompson-Boling Arena has a bag policy and requires concertgoers to use clear bags. Clear bags no larger than 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches are allowed. A small clutch or purse no larger than 4.5 by 6.5 inches is permissible and does not have to be clear.
Afton Pratt covers trending and breaking news for Knox News and Tennessee. She can be reached at ampratt@usatodayco.com.
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