Lil Wayne to headline Illinois State Fair
Lil Wayne performs during Lil Weezyana 2019 at UNO Lakefront Arena on September 07, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images)
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Rap legend Lil Wayne was announced Wednesday as the latest marquee headliner to perform at the Illinois State Fair this summer.
The Grammy-winning rapper will take the stage at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand on Wednesday, Aug. 14.
Tickets will go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. on Ticketmaster's website. Prices range between $60 and $125.
Lil Wayne is one of the most decorated rappers of all time, selling more than 100 million records worldwide.
"Lil Wayne is a rap legend, and this concert is going to be one for the record books," Illinois State Fair Manager Rebecca Clark said in a statement. "His show is sure to be a crowd favorite."
Other Illinois State Fair headliners 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 15: Jonas Brothers
- August 16: The Smashing Pumpkins with PVRIS
- August 17: Miranda Lambert with Gavin Adcock
- August 18: TBA
For more information, head over to the Illinois State Fair website.