Last Lap Tour
{{Short description|2024–2025 concert tour by Rod Wave}}
{{Infobox concert
| concert_tour_name = Last Lap Tour!
| artist = Rod Wave
| albums = Last Lap
| number_of_legs = 1
| start_date = October 19, 2024
| end_date = January 20, 2025
| attendance =
| number_of_shows = 28
| gross =
| location = United States
| last_tour = Nostalgia Tour
(2023)
| next_tour =
| this_tour = Last Lap Tour
(2024–2025)
}}
The Last Lap Tour is the fifth concert tour by American rapper and singer Rod Wave to promote his sixth studio album Last Lap.{{cite magazine |last1=Saponara |first1=Michael |title=Rod Wave Announces 2024 Last Lap Tour With Moneybagg Yo & Toosii |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/rod-wave-2024-last-lap-tour-dates-moneybagg-yo-toosii-1235767032/ |access-date=October 21, 2024 |magazine=Billboard |date=September 4, 2024 |archive-date=September 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240904230554/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/rod-wave-2024-last-lap-tour-dates-moneybagg-yo-toosii-1235767032/ |url-status=live }} The tour commenced on October 18, 2024, in Phoenix, Arizona, and concluded on January 20, 2025, in Lafayette, Louisiana, consisting of 28 shows.{{Cite news|date=September 5, 2024|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2493830/rod-wave-announces-last-lap-tour-with-special-guests-across-north-america|title=Rod Wave announces Last Lap Tour with special guests across North America|newspaper=The Express Tribune|access-date=October 21, 2024|archive-date=September 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240923125224/https://tribune.com.pk/story/2493830/rod-wave-announces-last-lap-tour-with-special-guests-across-north-america|language=en-US|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|last=Levy|first=Matt|date=September 5, 2024|url=https://nypost.com/2024/09/05/entertainment/rod-wave-tour-2024-where-to-buy-tickets-schedule-dates/|title=Rod Wave announces Last Lap Tour with Moneybagg Yo|newspaper=New York Post|access-date=October 21, 2024|archive-date=September 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240905192954/https://nypost.com/2024/09/05/entertainment/rod-wave-tour-2024-where-to-buy-tickets-schedule-dates/|language=en-US|url-status=live}}
Background
alt=Green performing in [[Pittsburgh during his Beautiful Mind Tour, 2022.|thumb|Green performing in Pittsburgh during his Beautiful Mind Tour, 2022.]]
Green announced the tour dates on September 4, 2024, and revealed that the tour will be supported by Moneybagg Yo, Toosii, Lil Poppa, Dess Dior, and Eelmatic. The tour was confirmed to be in support of Green's sixth full-length studio album, Last Lap, released on October 11, 2024.{{cite magazine|last=Saponara|first=Michael|title=Rod Wave Takes a Last Lap With New Album Featuring Lil Yachty & Lil Baby: Stream It Now|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/rod-wave-last-lap-album-stream-it-now-1235797799/|access-date=October 21, 2024|magazine=Billboard|date=October 11, 2024|archive-date=November 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241106195642/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/rod-wave-last-lap-album-stream-it-now-1235797799/|language=en-US|url-status=live}} Originally, the tour consisted of 36 dates and was scheduled to commence on October 19, 2024, and conclude on December 18, 2024, however, due to several production issues at the beginning of the tour, several dates were canceled or rescheduled; a second leg was announced for the troubles on November 5, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DB-N-ugNNuw/|title=AG Touring via Instagram: Here are the official changes to Last Lap Tour, there will be a second leg of the tour announced very soon. Thank You for your patience, The Turtle Race Continues 🐢 🏁!|website=Instagram|date=November 5, 2024|access-date=November 5, 2024|archive-date=November 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241105183141/https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fp%2FDB-N-ugNNuw%2F&is_from_rle|url-status=live}} The new schedule consisted of 19 dates from October 21 to December 21. On November 12, the second leg was announced, consisting of an additional 18 songs, with many being rescheduled shows that were previously canceled.{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DCSEukpvx26/?hl=en|title=AG Touring via Instagram: Last Lap Tour Is Coming To A City Near You, Maybe Even Twice! Here are the official dates to 1st & 2nd leg. Thank you for your patience! The Turtle Race Continues 🐢 🏁 🚀|website=Instagram|date=November 12, 2024|access-date=November 25, 2024|archive-date=November 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241125164955/https://www.instagram.com/p/DCSEukpvx26/?hl=en|url-status=live}}
Green's Inglewood performance for January 8, 2025, was canceled due to the January 2025 Southern California wildfires. Green shared on social media, "I Hope Everyone Stays Safe" with a prayer-hands emoji.{{cite magazine|last=Kreps|first=Daniel|title=Rod Wave's L.A. Concert, iHeartRadio's Alter Ego Canceled Due to Wildfires|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rod-waves-intuit-dome-concert-canceled-los-angeles-wildfires-1235229703/|access-date=January 11, 2025|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=January 9, 2025|archive-date=January 11, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250111135646/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rod-waves-intuit-dome-concert-canceled-los-angeles-wildfires-1235229703/|language=en-US|url-status=live|url-access=subscription}}
Critical reception
The tour received highly positive reviews from critics, who praised Green's performance.
Reviewing the tour's third night in Dallas, Texas, Bryson "Boom" Paul wrote that the "concert showed Wave's unbreakable bond with his rapidly growing fanbase". Paul stated that during Green's performance of "Nostalgia", his "mellow melodic flow was drowned out by the sea of fans singing along for the entire performance".{{cite news|last=Paul|first=Bryson|title=Rod Wave's Last Lap Tour Delivers an Experience To Last a Lifetime|url=https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/review-rod-wave-concert-dallas-american-airlines-center-20989313|access-date=December 8, 2024|newspaper=Dallas Observer|issn=0732-0299|date=November 4, 2024|archive-date=December 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241208171214/https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/review-rod-wave-concert-dallas-american-airlines-center-20989313|language=en-US|url-status=live}} Reviewing the tour's first night in Atlanta, Georgia, A.R. Shaw wrote that the tour "solidifies Rod Wave's presence in music while being a sign of what's to come".{{cite news|last=Shaw|first=A.R.|title=Rod Wave Brings Trap Soul Movement To Atlanta With The Last Lap Tour|url=https://atlantadailyworld.com/2025/01/07/rod-wave-brings-trap-soul-movement-to-atlanta-with-the-last-lap-tour/|access-date=January 11, 2025|newspaper=Atlanta Daily World|issn=1528-6142|date=January 7, 2025|archive-date=January 11, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250111184338/https://atlantadailyworld.com/2025/01/07/rod-wave-brings-trap-soul-movement-to-atlanta-with-the-last-lap-tour/|language=en-US|url-status=live}}
Set list
This set list is representative of the show in Phoenix, Arizona, on October 18, 2024.{{cite news|last1=Masley|first1=Ed|title=Rod Wave Last Lap Tour launch setlist: Every song at his Phoenix concert|url=https://eu.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/10/20/rod-wave-setlist-2024-last-lap-tour-launch/75741437007/|access-date=October 21, 2024|work=The Arizona Republic|publisher=Gannett|date=October 18, 2024|issn=2766-452X|location=United States|archive-date=November 9, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241109223522/https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/10/20/rod-wave-setlist-2024-last-lap-tour-launch/75741437007/|language=en-US|url-status=live}} It does not represent all of the concerts for the duration of the tour.
{{Div col}}
- "Nostalgia"
- "Sky Priority"
- "Poison"
- "Green Light"
- "Heart on Ice"
- "Cuban Links"
- "Dark Clouds"
- "Girl of My Dreams"
- "Letter from Houston"
- "Rags2Riches"
- "2019”
- "Tombstone"
- "Street Runner"
- "By Your Side"
- "Alone"
- "Come See Me"
- "The Best"
- "Call Your Friends"
- "Turks & Caicos"
- "HG4"
- "2018"
- "Boyz Don't Cry"
- "Great Gatsby"
- "The Mess They Made"
- "Fall Fast in Love"
- "Passport Junkie"
- "Last Lap"
;Encore
- "25"
- "Federal Nightmares"
- "Lonely"
- "Forever"
{{div col end}}
Shows
=Cancelled shows=
Notes
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References
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{{Rod Wave}}