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• 1 2022/2023 Concert
• 2 2019 Concert
• 3 2018 Concert
• 4 2015/2016 Concert
• 5 2014 Concert
• 6 2011/2012/2013 Concert
• 7 2010/2011 Concert
• 8.1 Straight Outta Lynwood Tour
• 9.1 Poodle Hat Tour
• 10 2002 Concert
• 11.1 Touring With Scissors (Summer/Fall)
• 12.1 The Bad Hair Tour (Summer)
• 13.1 Al Can Tour (Winter)
• 14.1 Alapalooza Tour
• 15.1 The Off The Deep End Tour (Summer)
• 16 1991 Concert
• 17.1 Just For Laughs Comedy Festival, Montreal Canada July 18
• 18.1 Opening for The Monkees Tour! (Summer)
• 19.1 The Stupid Tour (Summer)
• 20.1 Tour Of The Universe In 3-D (Summer)
• 21.1 The Bottom Line, New York NY, Durring First Tour July 29 (with Dr. Demento)
• 21.2.1 1st set:
• 21.2.2 2nd set:
• 22.1 Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica CA, April 9
• 23.1.1 1st set:
• 23.1.2 2nd set:
• 23.2.1 1st show:
• 23.2.2 2nd show:
• 23.2.3 3rd show:
• 24 November 11th 1979 Concert

2022/2023 Concert [ ]

The Unfortunate Return of The The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour

• Airline Amy
• Albuquerque
• The Biggest Ball Of Twine In Minnesota
• Buy Me A Condo
• Christmas At Ground Zero
• Close But No Cigar
• Craigslist (LSD Version)
• Dare To Be Stupid (Lounge Version)
• Dog Eat Dog
• Don't Download This Song
• First World Problems
• Frank's 2000" TV
• Generic Blues
• Good Old Days
• I Remember Larry
• I'll Sue Ya
• Lame Claim To Fame
• Let Me Be Your Hog
• Midnight Star
• My Baby's In Love With Eddie Vedder
• My Own Eyes
• Nature Trail To Hell
• The Night Santa Went Crazy
• One More Minute
• Skipper Dan
• Parody Medley (2022 Version)
• Velvet Elvis
• When I Was Your Age
• Why Does This Always Happen To Me?
• You Don't Love Me Anymore
• Your Horoscope For Today

Almost all the songs on this tour were switched out every show.

Al also performed a different cover at each show.

2019 Concert [ ]

Strings Attached

• Unplugged Medley: I Lost On Jeopardy / I Love Rocky Road / Like A Surgeon
• Biggest Ball Of Twine In Minnesota
• Word Crimes
• One More Minute (every other show)
• Jurassic Park
• Weasel Stomping Day
• You Don't Love Me Anymore (every other show)
• Harvey The Wonder Hamster
• Jackson Park Express
• Smells Like Nirvana
• Dare To Be Stupid
• White & Nerdy
• Amish Paradise
• The Saga Begins

2018 Concert [ ]

The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour

• Dare To Be Stupid (Grateful Dead Version)
• Good Enough For Now
• Happy Birthday
• If That Isn't Love
• I'm So Sick Of You
• I Was Only Kidding
• Mr. Frump In The Iron Lung
• One Of Those Days
• Party At The Leper Colony
• She Never Told Me She Was A Mime
• Stop Forwarding That Crap To Me
• Stuck In A Closet With Vanna White
• That Boy Could Dance
• Traffic Jam
• Truck Drivin' Song
• Parody Medley (2018 Version)
• Young, Dumb & Ugly

Almost all the songs on this tour were switched out every show, and other songs were played too.

2015/2016 Concert [ ]

The Mandatory World Tour

• NOW That's What I Call Polka!
• Perform This Way
• Medley: Party In The CIA / It's All About The Pentiums / Handy / Bedrock Anthem / Another One Rides The Bus / Ode To A Superhero / Gump / Inactive / EBay
• Canadian Idiot
• Wanna B Ur Lovr
• Unplugged Medley: Eat It / I Lost On Jeopardy / I Love Rocky Road / Like A Surgeon
• We All Have Cellphones

2014 Concert [ ]

1 show only

• You Make Me
• Medley: Money For Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies* / Whatever You Like / Another Tattoo / EBay / I Want A New Duck / Theme from Rocky XIII (Rye Or The Kaiser) / Spam / My Bologna / Ode To A Superhero / Lasagna / Eat It

2011/2012/2013 Concert [ ]

Alpocalypse , Tour

• Polka Face!
• Party In The CIA

2010/2011 Concert [ ]

Internet Leaks Tour

• You Make Me (Alternative: Frank's 2000" TV )
• Good Old Days (Alternative: You Don't Love Me Anymore )
• You're Pitiful
• Dare To Be Stupid (Alternative: Perform This Way April-May 2011 Only)
• Perform This Way (June 2011 Only)
• Medley: Money For Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies / Whatever You Like / I'm In Luv Wit Da Skipper / Confessions Part III / eBay / Bedrock Anthem / Another One Rides The Bus / Ode To A Superhero / Trapped in the Drive-Thru / Eat It

2007/2008 Concert [ ]

Straight outta lynwood tour [ ].

• Bob (alternate: Why Does This Always Happen To Me? )
• It's All About The Pentiums
• Medley: Couch Potato / Do I Creep You Out / I'm In Luv Wit Da Skipper / Headline News (2007 Version) / Confessions Part III / A Complicated Song / EBay / Bedrock Anthem / Ode To A Superhero / Pretty Fly For A Rabbi / Trapped In The Drive-Thru / Gump / Eat It

2003/2004 Concert [ ]

Poodle hat tour [ ].

• Angry White Boy Polka
• A Complicated Song
• Medley: Money For Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies / Jerry Springer / Jurassic Park / Free Delivery / eBay / Theme from Rocky XIII (Rye Or The Kaiser) / Ode To A Superhero / Lasagna / Pretty Fly For A Rabbi My Bologna / Gump / Eat It
• Couch Potato (opened the set for the first month of the tour)

2002 Concert [ ]

Orange County Fair

• Like a Surgeon
• Medley: Money For Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies / Jerry Springer / Jurassic Park / Free Delivery / Theme from Rocky XIII (Rye Or The Kaiser) , Lasagna / Pretty Fly For A Rabbi / My Bologna / Gump / Eat It
• Bedrock Anthem

1999/2000 Concert [ ]

Touring with scissors (summer/fall) [ ].

• Polka Power!
• Jerry Springer
• Medley: Money For Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies* / Fast Food / Addicted To Spuds / Free Delivery / Laundry Day / Pretty Fly For A Rabbi / Another One Rides The Bus / I Love Rocky Road / Achy Breaky Song / Jurassic Park / Grapefruit Diet / I Lost On Jeopardy / Eat It

1996/1997 Concert [ ]

The bad hair tour (summer) [ ].

• Since You've Been Gone
• The Alternative Polka
• Headline News
• I'll Repair For You
• Medley: Laundry Day / Chicken Pot Pie / Spam / My Bologna / Alimony / Syndicated Inc. / Another One Rides The Bus / Gee I'm A Nerd / Achy Breaky Song / Phony Calls / Cavity Search / Green Eggs & Ham / Eat It

1995 Concert [ ]

Al can tour (winter) [ ].

• Money For Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies
• Bohemian Polka
• Food Medley: Theme from Rocky XIII (Rye Or The Kaiser) / I Love Rocky Road / Chicken Pot Pie / The White Stuff / Spam / My Bologna / Taco Grande / Addicted To Spuds / Green Eggs And Ham / Livin' In The Fridge / Eat It
• Achy Breaky Song

1994 Concert [ ]

Alapalooza tour [ ].

• Food Medley: Theme from Rocky XIII (Rye Or The Kaiser) / I Love Rocky Road / Chicken Pot Pie / The White Stuff / Spam / My Bologna / Taco Grande / Addicted To Spuds / Green Eggs & Ham / Livin' In The Fridge / Eat It

1992/1993 Concert [ ]

The off the deep end tour (summer) [ ].

• Addicted To Spuds
• Polka Your Eyes Out
• Taco Grande
• Like A Surgeon
• Food Medley : Theme from Rocky XIII (Rye Or The Kaiser) / I Love Rocky Road / Chicken Pot Pie / The White Stuff / Snack All Night / Spam / My Bologna / Whole Lotta Lunch / Eat It
• I Lost On Jeopardy
• I Can't Watch This
• Living With A Hernia

1991 Concert [ ]

20th Anniversary

• Another One Rides The Bus

1990 Concert [ ]

Just for laughs comedy festival, montreal canada july 18 [ ], 1987 concert [ ], opening for the monkees tour (summer) [ ].

• Polka Party!
• Food Medley: Theme from Rocky XIII (Rye Or The Kaiser) / I Love Rocky Road / Spameater / Feel Like Throwing Up / Avocado / My Bologna / Whole Lotta Lunch / Eat It

1985 Concert [ ]

The stupid tour (summer) [ ].

• Hooked On Polkas
• The Brady Bunch
• Slime Creatures From Outer Space
• King Of Suede
• My Generation
• I Want A New Duck
• Buckingham Blues
• Food Medley: Moldy Now , Doctor, Doctor / Make Me Steak 3 / Burger King / Don't You Forget About Meat / Girls Just Want To Have Lunch / Theme from Rocky XIII (Rye Or The Kaiser) / I Love Rocky Road / Spameater / Feel Like Throwing Up / Avocado / Whole Lotta Lunch / My Bologna

1984 Concert [ ]

Tour of the universe in 3-d (summer) [ ].

• Polkas On 45
• Stop Draggin' My Car Around
• It's Still Billy Joel To Me
• Food Medley: Theme from Rocky XIII (Rye Or The Kaiser) / Flatbush Avenue / Spameater / Feel Like Throwing Up / Avocado / Sometimes You Feel Like A Nut / Take The L Out Of Liver / Fatter / My Bologna / Whole Lotta Lunch / We Got The Beef
• I Love Rocky Road

1983 Concerts [ ]

The bottom line, new york ny, durring first tour july 29 (with dr. demento ) [ ].

• If I Could Make Love To A Bottle
• Food Medley: Theme from Rocky XIII (Rye Or The Kaiser) / Flatbush Avenue Eat It , Spameater / Feel Like Throwing Up / Avocado / Fatter / Whole Lotta Lunch / We Got The Beef

Toad's Place, New Haven CT, May 24, during the first tour (with Dr. Demento ) [ ]

1st set: [ ].

• Gotta Boogie

2nd set: [ ]

• Theme from Rocky XIII (Rye Or The Kaiser)
• Food Medley: Eat It / Spameater / Feel Like Throwing Up / Avocado / Take Me To The Liver / Fatter / Whole Lotta Lunch / We Got The Beef
• I'm Stupid Blues

1982 Concert [ ]

Santa monica civic auditorium, santa monica ca, april 9 [ ].

• I'll Be Mellow When I'm Dead
• Food Medley: Feel Like Throwing Up / House Of The Sesame Seed Bun / Avocado / Take Me To The Liver / Fatter
• Polka Medley: Jocko Homo / Homosapien / Sex Junkie/ TV O.D. / Bad Boys Get Spanked / TV Party / Janitor / People Who Died

1981 Concerts [ ]

Knott's berry farm, buena park ca, tour november 1 (with dr. demento ) [ ].

(Note: For many of the concert dates through early 1984, Al was the "special musical guest" in Dr. Demento 's live stage show; Al played two short sets within the show)

• You Light Up My Life
• 12th Street Rag
• Shaving Cream (with Dr. Demento )

Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park CA, June 12 (3 shows) [ ]

1st show: [ ].

• Mr.Frump In The Iron Lung

2nd show: [ ]

• Orgy On My Own
• Medley: Beverly Hillbillies/Miss You / Feel Like Throwing Up / More Than A Filling / Take Me To The Liver / Fatter
• Dueling Accordions

3rd show: [ ]

November 11th 1979 concert [ ].

• Crampton Comes Alive
• Feel Like Throwin' Up
• Throw Gravy On You
• Take Me To The Liver
• School Cafeteria
• 1 I'll Sue Ya
• 2 Virus Alert

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“Weird Al” Yankovich (born October 23, 1959) is a singer, songwriter, musician and foremost contributor to musical parody since Allan Sherman, hailing from Lynwood, California, U.S.

Yankovich’s earliest musical excursion came aged seven when he began playing the accordion in the wake of un-related polka star Frank Yankovich. Inspired by the comedic, musical delivery of the likes of Dr. Demento, Allan Sherman, Spike Jones, and Tom Lehrer, Yankovich gave a demo of his to Dr. Demento aged just 13. Three years later the musician made his radio debut on the Dr. Demento show with the single “Belvedere Cruising”, and found favour with the show’s fan base.

In 1979 after graduating from high school and enrolling at California Polytechnic State University to study architecture, Yankovich adopted the nickname “Weird Al”, and crafted the parodic track “My Bologna” inspired my the Knack’s hit single “My Sharona”. The Knack were so impressed by the satirical take of their song, they asked their label Capitol to issue it as a single, introducing “Weird Al” to a much wider audience. A year later after graduating from university, Yankovich released the song “Another One Rides the Bus” in a comedic remake of the famous Queen song “Another One Bites the Dust”. The song became an underground hit and led to the song “I Love Rocky Road”, a take on Joan Jett and the Blackhearts’ hit “I Love Rock ’n Roll”.

Yankovich signed to Scotti Brothers in 1983, who issued the parodic musician’s debut album ““Weird Al” Yankovich” featuring the single “Ricky”, which became a staple on the growing MTV network. Yankovich’s use of the music video medium, unlike the likes of Spike Jones and Allan Sherman, allowed the musician an extra means of satire-infused communication. The parodist soon became known for his Hawaiian shirts, frizzy hair and goofy persona, later mocking the Michael Jackson video “Beat It” scene-for-scene in his Grammy-award winning remake “Eat It”.

Yankovich went on to release the parodies “King of Suede”, “I Lost on Jeopardy”, and “Polkas on 45”, before releasing the full-length “Dare to Be Stupid” in 1986. The album went gold like its predecessor, was the first comedy album to be released on compact disc, and featured the single “Like a Surgeon” – a take on Madonna’s “Like a Virgin”. The musician’s subsequent album “Polka Party!” failed to achieve success unlike its platinum-selling successor “Even Worse” in 1988. The album which is in large part a satirical take on Michael Jackson’s hit “Bad”, saw Yankovich portrayed as a overweight tough guy and earned the parodist his second Grammy Award.

Yankovich kept a low profile for a number of years before returning in 1992 with the album “Off the Deep End”, which notably features the single “Smells Like Nirvana”. 1996 brought the subsequent album “Bad Hair Day” which spawned the singer’s most popular release to date, the single “Amish Paradise” in response to Coolio’s hit single “Gangsta’s Paradise”. The musician went on to release a string of albums into the new millennium including “Running with Scissors” in 1999, “Poodle Hat” in 2003, “Straight Outta Lynwood” in 2006, and “Alpocalypse” in 2011. Yankovich’s 14th studio album “Mandatory Fun” was promoted with eight video prior to its release and became the first comedy album to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in 2014.

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There is no one quite as hilarious to see live as Weird Al Yancovic. He will be sure to keep you rolling on the floor with laughter with his parody songs and crazy theatrical stage antics. Weird Al is a fun performer for all generations to see. He will keep the older audiences laughing with his renditions of Michael Jackson parodies such as “Fat” and “Eat It”, and he will keep the younger generations entertained with his side splitting hilarious parody of Pharrell Williams’ song, “Happy”, which is titled “Tacky”. Even though Weird Al recycles the same kind of formula in his parodies, his music is always relevant due to his keen observations on current pop culture, and the wacky absurdities of his songs, no matter how nonsensical they might be, can only make one laugh. His newer albums even contain songs that make references to older styles of music that will please his fans that don’t keep up with recent pop radio. His newest album contains a song in the musical style of the Pixies, and his previous album had a song in the musical style of The Doors labeled “Craigslist”.

During his performances Weird Al is known to play on his accordion, an instrument that he is quite talented at playing. His accordion is heavily featured on various songs including “Angry White Boy Polka”, which is a song consisting of a medley of different parodies. He has also been known to perform on other outlandish instruments such as a keytar, when playing parodies of 80’s music. Weird Al always dresses appropriately and obnoxiously for each song he is parodying. When performing the song “Fat” you will see him perform the song in a fat suit, and in the song “White and Nerdy” you will see him dressed in nerdy, gangster attire.

Weird Al is sure to perform his old and new material that will please all of his fans, and every word that comes out of his mouth is ensured to be presented in a way that will keep the audience laughing out of their seats.

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Humourist "Weird Al" Yankovic is a musician it is hard to grow tired of. His silliness doesn't get too overbearing, because it's always well-crafted, intelligently detailed and… well, funny.

"Weird Al" is a legitimately great comedian, so it's no surprise that he's been popular since the eighties, and, as a man in his fifties, still manages to get a buzz going among 20-somethings with his new project.

That project constitutes Weird Al releasing a brand new parody music video every day for eight days, with star-studded videos that satirise your least detested pop songs. Pharrell's "Happy" becomes "Tacky" in Weird Al's hands. Lorde's "Royals" becomes "Foil", an ode to aluminium.

It might be Weird Al's irreverence that makes him such an appealing comedian, and gives his oddness a certain coolness. Kurt Cobain adored Weird Al's parody video 'Smells like Nirvana', and his other fans include rock and roll royalty Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters), Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits) and even the late King of Pop himself, Michael Jackson. Songwriter Don McLean loved Yankovic's rewriting of his classic song 'American Pie' into 'The Saga Begins', an epic 1st. person account of Obi Wan Kenobi's experience with a young Darth Vader, as seen in the movie 'The Phantom Menace'. What really makes this parody song great is that it matches the complicated rhythm and rhyming scheme of McClean's original, line for line. With an artist as clever as Yankovic, you can be in no doubt that the live show is an awesome experience, or in Yankovic's own words, "a rock and comedy multimedia extravaganza." Expect production values, costume changes, video screens and general mayhem. The show is full of clever touches, like Al's ever changing T shirt slogan, as he strips off gradually to a performance of the James Blunt inspired 'You're Pitiful'. I'm in no position to guarantee that you'll have a great time, but I guarantee, go to a Weird Al show and you'll have a great time.

As I write this review, comedy legend ‘Weird’ Al Yankovic has finally, at the fourteenth time of asking, achieved a number one record in the U.S., with Mandatory Fun. The album, which marks the end of a mammoth, twelve-album contract that he’s been tied to for over thirty years, proves beyond doubt that his appetite for satire and parody remains as sharp as ever, with Iggy Azalea, Lorde, Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke amongst the artists on the receiving end of the dubious honour of getting the ‘Weird Al’ treatment. He’s continuing to tour at a prodigious rate, too, with his extensive Alpocalypse run documented on DVD three years ago. Late last year, he played a slew of shows across America, which saw him run through classics from ‘his’ considerable back catalogue; whilst tracks like ‘White and Nerdy’ and ‘Eat It’ may have dated a little in terms of their cultural references, there was also plenty of evidence that he remains ahead of the curve, with ‘TMZ’ sending up the trashy gossip site of the same name. He hasn’t played in the UK since late 2010, but new dates should follow soon now that the album’s out; it could be your last chance to catch him, too, with the end of his contract sparking rumours of retirement.

I had been wanting to see Weird Al live since I was 9 years old singing along to "Yoda" on my boom box and when the stars finally aligned he played mostly songs that I had never heard before. Granted, I was listening to other stuff during high school and college so missed most of these original songs when they were released. So this was my first time hearing "The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota", "Close but no Cigar", "Albuquerque", and many more and they were fabulous. I have since gone and searched out all of these "new-to-me" songs and can honestly say that the live performance was superior in every single instance. Al's mature voice is much more resonate and his band is tight. The lighting techs also earned every penny for their fabulous production. This was hands down one of the top 10 concert experiences I have had with one band and a set list under 2 hours. The medley of parody covers set to different music and musical styles was even better than his polka mixes; and I love those accordion fests!

Let me just start off by saying this concert was amazing. The concert began with a short animation segment giving the title and everything for the concert, and then on the screen live footage began streaming of Weird LA himself coming down the hall singing. As he danced down the hall singing his first song, he interacted with employees, and people in the hall as he went. He came out and jumped on stage for the last few verses on the song and then transitioned in to the next few songs. He performed great, and he was very detailed. Between almost every song he changed costumes and during his absence, clips were played on the screen of different appearances on TV shows, or references that had been made to him. All in all, this was an amazing concert and this being my first concert, I was very impressed.

This was a great and very entertaining preformance. This was also the first concert I have ever been to and I enjoyed it a lot. I love the song choices "Weird Al" had for us too, it was all of his classic songs/most popular or common songs. I only wish he had sung his "Living in the Fridge" song since the shirt theme for that concert performance was for that song. I also wish that he had sung "Melanie" because my name is Melanie and hoped hed asked for all the Melanies in the crowd to come up on stage as he sang the song. Other than those small minor things it was the best concert ever and I will not forget about it for as long as I live. LOVE YA "WEIRD AL."

Had a great time at the the Weird Al show. This was the second time I've seen him and the show was basically the same, but there was some new footage in the gag reels. The sound system did not work very well during his opening number, "Tacky", as he came from behind the stage area. Camera footage was off a bit as well then. But, it did not do anything to impact the rest of the show and everything else was perfect. Definitely a fun and entertaining show--loved it!

Outstanding! I found his energy level very exhilarating, especially considering his mid-life age. My wife and I found Weird Al's entire two hr. show extremely entertaining! His different acts required many costume changes and reminded me of a type of show I'd expect had he been in residency at a large Las Vegas, NV casino/resort.

Weird Al Yankovic had the best concert I have ever seen!!! He performed songs old and new. His Tacky entrance and Star Wars ending were what every fan was waiting for. It was a top of the class, number one show. I would not have missed it for the world!!! (Sorry for any Word Crimes)

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Weird Al was awesome! Everything you expected and more! Costume changing and great videos that have anything and everything to do with Weird Al!! What a legend! I would have gone the next day if I could!! Filled my phone's storage with pictures and videos! Great show, I love you Weird Al!

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“Weird Al” Yankovic Announces Massive North American Tour

By Madison Bloom

“Weird Al” Yankovic has announced a gargantuan North American tour. The Unfortunate Return of the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour kicks off April 26, 2022 in Poughkeepsie, New York, and will run for six months, with a total of 133 shows. The trek will culminate on October 29 at New York City’s Carnegie Hall, marking Yankovic’s first appearance at the iconic venue. Find Yankovic’s whopping schedule here .

“Weird Al” Yankovic last set out on tour in 2019 for his Strings Attached trek, which he dubbed his “most full-blown, over-the-top extravaganza ever.” Yankovic’s upcoming tour is a sequel to his 2018 Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour . His 2022 trek will feature a different setlist each night. Comedian Emo Philips—Yankovic’s longtime friend—will open each show.

“I’ve loved doing every single incarnation of my live show, but honestly the ‘Vanity’ tour is the most fun I’ve ever had on stage,” Yankovic said in press materials. “So I’ve been dying to get back out there and torture everybody with it once again!”

Yankovic’s last studio album Mandatory Fun arrived in 2014. In 2017, he issued Squeeze Box: The Complete Works of “Weird Al” Yankovic , a comprehensive, 15-disc set.

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Weird Al Yankovic Announces Gigantic 133-Date 2022 U.S. Tour

Weird Al Yankovic has just announced a gigantic 133-date U.S. tour that’ll keep the parody master on the road from April to October 2022.

“I’ve loved doing every single incarnation of my live show, but honestly the 'Vanity' tour is the most fun I’ve ever had on stage,” Yankovic says, “so I’ve been dying to get back out there and torture everybody with it once again!”

Weird Al’s tour with opening comedian Emo Philips will begin in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. on April 26 and visit a massive chunk of the United States before finishing up at Weird Al’s first-ever show at New York City’s iconic Carnegie Hall.

Tickets for the full tour go on sale Dec. 10 at 10AM local time. Click here to grab your tickets and see the full list of dates below.

Weird Al Yankovic 2022 North American Tour

APR. 26 - POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. @ BARDAVON OPERA HOUSE APR. 27 - ALBANY, N.Y. @ THE EGG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS - KITTY CARLISLE HART THEATRE APR. 29 - NEW BEDFORD, Mass. @ ZEITERION PERFORMING ARTS CENTER APR. 30 - ORONO, Maine @ COLLINS CENTER FOR THE ARTS MAY 1 - HAMPTON BEACH, N.H. @ HAMPTON BEACH CASINO BALLROOM MAY 3 - PORTLAND, Maine @ MERRILL AUDITORIUM MAY 4 - NEW LONDON, Ct. @ GARDE ARTS CENTER MAY 6 - MEDFORD, Mass @ CHEVALIER THEATRE MAY 7 - MEDFORD, Mass. @ CHEVALIER THEATRE MAY 8 - BURLINGTON, Vt. @ THE FLYNN MAY 10 - RIDGEFIELD, Ct. @ THE RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE MAY 11 - ROCHESTER, N.Y. @ KODAK CENTER MAY 14 - WILKES-BARRE, Pa. @ THE F.M. KIRBY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS MAY 15 - ERIE, Pa. @ WARNER THEATRE MAY 17 - CANTON, Ohio @ CANTON PALACE THEATRE MAY 18 - SAGINAW, Mich. @ THE TEMPLE THEATRE MAY 20 - DETROIT, Mich. @ FISHER THEATRE MAY 21 - NASHVILLE, Ind. @ BROWN COUNTY MUSIC CENTER MAY 22 - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. @ SANGAMON AUDITORIUM MAY 24 - MILWAUKEE, Wis. @ MARCUS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER MAY 25 - EVANSVILLE, Ind. @ VICTORY THEATRE MAY 27 - PELHAM, Tenn. @ THE CAVERNS MAY 28 - PELHAM, Tenn. @ THE CAVERNS MAY 29 - NASHVILLE, Tenn. @ RYMAN AUDITORIUM MAY 31 - LITTLE ROCK, Ark. @ ROBINSON PERFORMANCE HALL JUNE 1 - TULSA, Okla. @ TULSA THEATER JUNE 3 - DENVER, Colo. @ ELLIE CAULKINS OPERA HOUSE JUNE 4 - DENVER, Colo. @ ELLIE CAULKINS OPERA HOUSE JUNE 5 - SALT LAKE CITY, Utah @ CAPITOL THEATRE JUNE 6 - BOISE, Idaho @ MORRISON CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS JUNE 8 - LAS VEGAS, Nev. @ THE VENETIAN THEATRE JUNE 10 - LAS VEGAS, Nev. @ THE VENETIAN THEATRE JUNE 11 - LAS VEGAS, Nev. @ THE VENETIAN THEATRE JUNE 12 - RENO, Nev. @ SILVER LEGACY RESORT & CASINO - RENO BALLROOM JUNE 15 - SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. @ GOLDEN GATE THEATRE JUNE 16 - SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. @ GOLDEN GATE THEATRE JUNE 17 - LOS ANGELES, Calif. @ TO BE ANNOUNCED JUNE 18 - LOS ANGELES, Calif. @ TO BE ANNOUNCED JUNE 20 - SANTA BARBARA, Calif. @ GRANADA THEATRE JUNE 21 - BAKERSFIELD, Calif. @ FOX THEATRE JUNE 24 - SPOKANE, Wash. @ MARTIN WOLDSON THEATER AT THE FOX JUNE 25 - BEND, Ore. @ HAYDEN HOMES AMPHITHEATER JUNE 26 - PORTLAND, Ore. @ ARLENE SCHNITZER CONCERT HALL JUNE 28 - SEATTLE, Wash. @ MOORE THEATRE JUNE 29 - SEATTLE, Wash. @ MOORE THEATRE JUNE 30 - EUGENE, Ore. @ HULT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS - SILVA CONCERT HALL JULY 2 - VANCOUVER, British Columbia @ THE CENTRE JULY 4 - EDMONTON, Alberta @- WINSPEAR CENTRE JULY 5 - CALGARY, Alberta @ JACK SINGER CONCERT HALL JULY 6 - CALGARY, Alberta @ JACK SINGER CONCERT HALL JULY 8 - REGINA, Alberta @ CONEXUS ARTS CENTRE JULY 9 - SASKATOON, Saskatchewan @ TCU PLACE JULY 10 - WINNIPEG, Manitoba @ BURTON CUMMINGS THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS JULY 11 - DULUTH, Minn. @ SYMPHONY HALL JULY 14 - MADISON, Wis. @ OVERTURE CENTER FOR THE ARTS - OVERTURE HALL JULY 15 - CHICAGO, Ill. @ SYMPHONY CENTER - ORCHESTRA HALL JULY 16 - CHICAGO, Ill. @ SYMPHONY CENTER - ORCHESTRA HALL JULY 19 - CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa @ PARAMOUNT THEATRE JULY 20 - COLUMBIA, Mo. @ MISSOURI THEATRE JULY 22 - LINCOLN, Neb. @ LIED CENTER JULY 23 - MANKATO, Minn. @ MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM EVENT CENTER JULY 24 - MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. @ STATE THEATRE JULY 26 - ELKHART, Ind. @ THE LERNER THEATRE JULY 29 - LEWISTON, N.Y. @ ARTPARK MAINSTAGE THEATER JULY 30 - OTTAWA, Ontario @ NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE - SOUTHAM HALL AUG. 1 - TORONTO, Ontario @ DANFORTH MUSIC HALL AUG. 2 - TORONTO, Ontario @ DANFORTH MUSIC HALL AUG. 3 - WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. @ COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER - MARTIN THEATRE AUG. 5 - NORTHAMPTON, Mass. @ CALVIN THEATRE AUG. 6 - LANCASTER, Pa. @ AMERICAN MUSIC THEATRE AUG. 7 - LANCASTER, Pa. @ AMERICAN MUSIC THEATRE AUG. 9 - NEWPORT NEWS, Va. @ FERGUSON CENTER FOR THE ARTS AUG. 10 - RICHMOND, Va. @ DOMINION ENERGY CENTER - CARPENTER THEATRE AUG. 12 - WILMINGTON, N.C. @ WILSON CENTER AUG. 13 - CHARLOTTE, N.C. @ BLUMENTHAL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER - BELK AUG. 14 - CHARLESTON, S.C. @ CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER AUG. 17 - KNOXVILLE, Tenn. @ TENNESSEE THEATRE AUG. 18 - GREENVILLE, S.C. @ PEACE CENTER AUG. 19 - HUNTSVILLE, Ala. @ VON BRAUN CENTER - MARK C. SMITH CONCERT HALL AUG. 20 - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. @ ALABAMA THEATRE AUG. 22 - ASHLAND, Ky. @  PARAMOUNT ARTS CENTER AUG. 23 - DAYTON, Ohio @ BENJAMIN & MARIAN SCHUSTER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AUG. 25 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. @ GLC LIVE AT 20 MONROE AUG. 26 - BENTON HARBOR, Mich. @ THE MENDEL CENTER AT LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE AUG. 28 - CHESTERFIELD, Mo. @ CHESTERFIELD AMPHITHEATER AUG. 30 - SPRINGFIELD, Mo. @ GILLIOZ THEATRE AUG. 31 - TOPEKA, Kan. @ TOPEKA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER SEPT. 1 - WICHITA, Kan. @ THE COTILLION SEPT. 2 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. @ KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS SEPT. 4 - MIDWEST CITY, Okla. @ HUDIBURG CHEVROLET CENTER AT ROSE STATE COLLEGE SEPT. 6 - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. @ PIKES PEAK CENTER SEPT. 7 - GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. @ AVALON THEATRE SEPT. 9 - GREELEY, Colo. @ UNION COLONY CIVIC CENTER SEPT. 10 - SANTA FE, N.M. @ THE SANTA FE OPERA - THE CROSBY THEATRE SEPT. 11 - CHANDLER, Ariz. @ CHANDLER CENTER FOR THE ARTS SEPT. 13 - RIVERSIDE, Calif. @ FOX PERFORMING ARTS CENTER SEPT. 15 - PASO ROBLES, Calif. @ VINA ROBLES AMPHITHEATRE SEPT. 16 - TEMECULA, Calif. @ PECHANGA THEATER SEPT. 18 - THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. @ BANK OF AMERICA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER SEPT. 21 - SARATOGA, Calif. @ THE MOUNTAIN WINERY SEPT. 24 - DAVIS, Calif. @ ROBERT & MARGRIT MONDAVI CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS SEPT. 25 - SAN DIEGO, Calif. @ BALBOA THEATRE SEPT. 26 - SAN DIEGO, Calif. @  BALBOA THEATRE SEPT. 27 - TUCSON, Ariz. @ FOX TUCSON THEATRE SEPT. 29 - LUBBOCK, Texas @ HELEN DEVITT JONES THEATER SEPT. 30 - DALLAS, Texas @ MAJESTIC THEATRE OCT. 1 - HOUSTON, Texas @ CULLEN PERFORMANCE HALL OCT. 2 - AUSTIN, Texas @ AUSTIN CITY LIMITS LIVE AT THE MOODY THEATER OCT. 4 - SAN ANTONIO, Texas @ MAJESTIC THEATRE OCT. 6 - MEMPHIS, Tenn. @ GRACELAND SOUNDSTAGE OCT. 7 - SHREVEPORT, La. @ THE STRAND THEATRE OCT. 8 - LAFAYETTE, La. @ HEYMANN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER OCT. 9 - PENSACOLA, Fla. @ SAENGER THEATRE OCT. 11 - MELBOURNE, Fla. @ KING CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS OCT. 12 - FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. @ PARKER PLAYHOUSE OCT. 13 - FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. @ PARKER PLAYHOUSE OCT. 15 - CLEARWATER, Fla. @ RUTH ECKERD HALL OCT. 16 - ORLANDO, Fla. @ DR. PHILLIPS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS - WALT DISNEY THEATRE OCT. 17 - ORANGE PARK, Fla. @ THRASHER-HORNE CENTER OCT. 19 - WASHINGTON, D.C. @ THE KENNEDY CENTER - CONCERT HALL OCT. 21 - ATLANTA, Ga. @ SYMPHONY HALL OCT. 22 - ATLANTA, Ga. @ SYMPHONY HALL OCT. 23 - RALEIGH, N.C. @ DUKE ENERGY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS OCT. 25 - ROANOKE, Va. @ BERGLUND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER OCT. 26 - PITTSBURGH, Va. @ CARNEGIE MUSIC HALL - ROSE AND GILT THEATRE OCT. 28 - PHILADELPHIA, Pa. @ KIMMEL CULTURAL CAMPUS OCT. 29 - NEW YORK, N.Y. @ CARNEGIE HALL - STERN AUDITORIUM

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‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Wraps Up ‘Ill-Advised Vanity Tour’ With Epic Carnegie Hall Concert

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Over the past 131 years, musical luminaries like Duke Ellington, Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, the Beatles, Bob Dylan, and Neil Young have all graced the Carnegie Hall stage. And on Saturday evening, “Weird Al” Yankovic finally joined their ranks when his Ridiculously Self-Indulgent Ill-Advised Vanity Tour touched down in New York for its grand finale.

Just about five minutes into the set, Yankovic took a pause to soak it in, and even wipe away what appeared to be a genuine tear. “Let me just take a moment to enjoy this,” he told the capacity crowd of 2,800 fans, which included his wife Suzanne Yankovic, manager Jay Levey, Questlove, and many followers that celebrated Halloween a couple of days earlier by dressing up as Al. “It’s always been a dream of mine to one day come to Carnegie Hall and play a bunch of extremely unpopular songs.”

The show began with a set by Emo Phillips, who has been with Yankovic on the entire tour. The 66-year-old comedian rapid-fired deadpan jokes (“My girlfriend and I almost didn’t have the second date because on the first date I didn’t open the car door for her. I just swam to the surface”) that absolutely killed. Someone at Netflix needs to give this guy a special. He’s a treasure that deserves far more attention.

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Unlike his regular show, there were no costume changes or video screens. This put the focus directly on his band, which includes bassist Steve Jay, drummer Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz, guitarist Jim West, and keyboardist Rubén Valtierra. They’re a freakishly versatile crew capable of handing any popular style of music from the past half-century. There were no complete parody songs in the set, but there were numerous “style parodies” where they sounded exactly like the Doors (“Craigslist”), Talking Heads (“Dog Eat Dog”), and the White Stripes (“CNR”). And despite the fact he’s played 129 consecutive concerts since April, Yankovic still had the vocal dexterity required to mimic Jim Morrison, David Byrne, Jack White, and even Bob Dylan on the brilliant palindrome tune “Bob.”

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The glory will continue November 4 when Weird: The Al Yankovic Story arrives on Roku. It’s a Walk Hard -style spoof of biopics, and truly one of the funniest movies I’ve seen in years. It should create an entirely new generation of Weird Al fans. Let’s hope he gives them a third incarnation of the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent Ill-Advised Vanity Tour at some point. It’s the Weird Al experience in its purest form, and it deserves yet another encore run.

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“Weird Al” Yankovic uploads recordings of all 77 shows from “Ridiculously Self-Indulgent Ill-Advised Vanity Tour”

Each and every performance has been professionally mixed and mastered

The Grateful Dead, Pearl Jam, Phish, Bruce Springsteen, Wilco, Ryan Adams, all artists who have a long history of storied bootlegs. Now, you can toss  “Weird Al” Yankovic into the mix as the comedian has gone ahead and uploaded all 77 performances from his recent “Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour” to Stitcher . Don’t worry about the quality, either, as every show has been professionally mixed and mastered.

Ever the comic, Yankovic tweeted the news with a nice bit about Beyoncé:

ALL 77 SHOWS of my Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour are available for streaming RIGHT NOW on Stitcher Premium (use promo code WEIRD for a one-month free trial). #YourMoveBeyonce https://t.co/qG5HDGrQdY — Al Yankovic (@alyankovic) June 24, 2018

“The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent Ill-Advised Vanity Tour” saw “Weird Al” opting for a “no frills” set with an “ Unplugged  vibe,” as he performed almost exclusively original songs — not the parodies that have featured heavily in his past shows. That said, each concert did feature a unique cover ranging from Billy Idol’s “Rebel Yell” to Tom Petty’s “Refugee” to Talking Heads’ “Psycho Killer” to Foo Fighters’ “This is a Call”. He recently shared  a supercut featuring all 77 cover songs from the tour.

In related news, Yankovic recently appeared on the season finale of our Discography podcast , which revolved around the complex and mystifying catalogue of Frank Zappa. Also featured on the episode are director Alex Winters and musician Mike Keneally. Stream the episode below:

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”Weird Al” Yankovic burst onto the scene over three decades ago and never looked back.  For the second time in his storied career, the world’s foremost musical satirist and five-time Grammy winner foregoes his usual high-octane, big-production show for an intimate evening of music, focusing on original (non-parody) songs from his 14-album catalog.  Marking his highly anticipated return to the concert stage after his hugely successful Strings Attached Tour in 2019 where Weird Al performed each night alongside a full symphony orchestra, this is a rare opportunity to get up-close and personal with this legendary performer.

“Weird Al” Yankovic is the biggest-selling comedy recording artist of all time. A five-time Grammy winner, his 2014 release Mandatory Fun was the first comedy album in history to debut at #1 on Billboard’s Top 200. He is one of only five artists to have had Top 40 singles in each of the last four decades, the other four being Michael Jackson, Madonna, U2, and Kenny G. On August 27, 2018 the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce awarded Weird Al with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 

Legendary comedian Emo Philips has performed over 7,000 stand-up comedy shows across the globe, including a two-week theater run in London’s West End. Career highlights include his acclaimed comedy album E=MO Squared and the hour-long HBO special Emo Philips Live at the Hasty Pudding Theatre.

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Review: Why a 'Weird Al' Concert Without Any Parodies Is the Most 'Weird Al' Concert of All

Iconic parodist Yankovic makes nerd dreams come true with a night of lesser-known fan favorites at Orlando's Dr. Phillips Center

"Weird Al" Yankovic is back on the road with The Unfortunate Return of the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour , a revival of the 2018 leg that famously featured nearly no parodies at all, despite the fact that song spoofs are what earned "The Weird One" his name and 12 million record sales.

The irony of the tour's title is that Yankovic is notoriously one of the nicest guys showbiz has ever seen. If there's one thing you can hold against a man known for wearing Hawaiian shirts, sharing profits with other artists when he doesn't have to, and singing a hit song called "White & Nerdy," well, it's probably not vanity .

The last time I reviewed one his concerts , he was singing with a symphony in Melbourne, Florida. (The last few years have found Yankovic trying all kinds of new things on the road and behind the scenes, including next month's biopic with Daniel Radcliffe of all people in the lead role. And in my interview with him , he said he's even thinking about Broadway.)

I wrote then that fans talk about "Weird Al" concerts the way people talk about support groups or social clubs. After all, he spent some forty years mainstreaming nerdiness in a way that felt validating, welcoming, and incisive to anyone who ever felt a little less than "normal." I was one of the millions who found in his music a safe space that doubled as a sand box for having fun with language, culture, and comedy. And his latest stuff is as sharp and successful as ever. (His most recent album notched a #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 .)

So whatever his tour title may be, we know that for Yankovic, self-indulgence is really self-deprecation, and if anything, it's an opportunity for him to give the hardcore fans the show they could only dare dream of: a night full of the original comedy compositions and genre pastiches that have comprised roughly half the tracks on each of his blockbuster albums despite never fully getting their due in mainstream media or on MTV. Al warns his audience early on what they're in for: a night of "deeply unpopular songs" - a promise that was already made abundantly clear in all the advertising but nevertheless earned ecstatic cheers from the sold-out crowd at Dr. Phillips Center. Like me, many of the patrons probably know Al's deep cuts as well as any of the big hits - or maybe they've heard all the buzz from his other tour stops, where the setlists frequently differ but always to audience acclaim. Some are surely casual fans okay with the unfamiliar, or maybe they just didn't do their homework and must now steel themselves against the knowledge that tonight will not be the night that they hear "Like a Surgeon" live in concert at long last.

But here's why that works, no matter your level of familiarity with "Weird Al": this is a concert, yes, but it's also a comedy show. And just like you don't know a stand-up comic's material before heading into the local laugh factory, you don't need to have heard a single one of these songs to get a big kick out of them in concert.

That's especially true thanks to the show's absolutely A-plus sound mixing and speaker system, at least at Dr. Phillips Center. Al's lyrics were as cleanly perceptible as any I have ever heard at a performance of any kind, which seems extra important for a show where lyrics are not only focal but also admittedly lesser-known.

Wherever Al found his sound engineer, let's hope he tells others in the industry about it. That goes for the lighting designer too. While Al's parody-oriented concerts are famously elaborate - each song is essentially a music video brought to life - fans might reasonably expect the Ill-Advised Vanity Tour to be more of a sitting-still-on-a-stool affair. Actually, it is, but the lighting and fog design are so entrancing - and Al's stage presence so intimate and connecting - that each performance becomes an experience all its own, even without a costume or a video package in sight.

And as for the stool sitting of it all, that format lends a new feature to the "Weird Al" concertgoing experience: VH-1 Storytellers -style introductions to various songs. While some of the introductions are less facetious than others, each lends fascinating or comically delightful context to the song at hand, like when he linked fan favorite "One More Minute" to a real-life breakup, or when he tricked us into thinking we were about to hear the debut of a new song from his upcoming movie only to play the cinema-themed (and seasonably Halloweeny) Nature Trail to Hell instead, much to the crowd's audible delight.

Other highlights for the Orlando audience included a lounge version of "Dare to Be Stupid," 2003's human condition-commiserating "Why Does This Always Happen to Me?," Bad Hair Day 's sadistic holiday classic "The Night Santa Went Crazy," skeptical ska jam "Your Horoscope for Today," and not one but two nods to Walt Disney World: a brief cover of The Haunted Mansion's "Grim Grinning Ghosts" and the Jungle Cruise-inspired "Skipper Dan" (featuring an appropriately Magic Kingdom-ish calliope effect).

To top it all off, Yankovic made his uber-long "Albuquerque" even longer when he added lyrics and then decided to start the song over again nearly two-thirds of the way through just for the heck of it. This tour is ridiculously self-indulgent, after all. And yet I was eating it up.

When it came time for every concert's obligatory clap-for-encore ritual, Al decided to stay on stage and nonchalantly check his texts until he "happened to notice" people were demanding more - a brilliant little bit of commentary all its own. And then he graciously treated everyone to what they thought they wouldn't get tonight: a mashup of his hit parodies - albeit rearranged in transformative style.

An evening with Alfred Yankovic on stage is always a blend of concert, comedy, and community. The Unfortunate Return of the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour feels like an opportunity to give back - letting Al show us everything else he can do (covering The Rolling Stones, for instance) while indulging our own inner geeks at the same time. When you think about it, being into something super specific and relatively unpopular is really what nerdom is all about, which makes a parody-free "Weird Al" show surprisingly the "Weird Al"-iest show of all.

• Lame Claim to Fame
• Close But No Cigar
• Dare to Be Stupid
• One More Minute
• Dog Eat Dog
• Velvet Elvis
• Why Does This Always Happen to Me?
• Your Horoscope for Today
• Nature Trail to Hell
• The Night Santa Went Crazy
• Midnight Star
• Skipper Dan
• Buy Me a Condo
• Good Old Days
• Albuquerque
• ENCORE: It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (But I Like It)
• ENCORE: Amish Paradise / Smells Like Nirvana / White & Nerdy / Word Crimes / Yoda / Yoda Chant

Note: The show opened with a half-hour stand-up set by the thoughtfully funny, delightfully punny Emo Phillips, followed by a roughly twenty-minute intermission. Yankovic's set then played without further intermission. Tickets for additional "Weird Al" tour stops can be found at the artist's official website . Tickets for additional Dr. Phillips Center programming can be found at the venue's box office online .

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“Weird Al” Yankovic: THE UNFORTUNATE RETURN OF THE RIDICULOUSLY SELF-INDULGENT, ILL-ADVISED VANITY TOUR

Special Guest: Emo Philips

Four years after his first foray into unfamiliar concert territory with his highly acclaimed Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour, “Weird Al” Yankovic is pressing his luck again, this time with The Unfortunate Return of the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour. The tour marks Weird Al’s long-anticipated return to the concert stage after his hugely successful Strings Attached Tour in 2019 where he performed each night alongside a full symphony orchestra at iconic venues like Forest Hills Stadium, Red Rocks Amphitheatre and Wolf Trap. He recently finished his 2022 leg of the current Vanity Tour with sold out shows at Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall in New York City.

Once again drawing from his back catalogue of 14 studio albums, Weird Al promises to deliver a different set list every night, with no two shows the same. As before, rather than focusing on the hits from his career, the show will feature Yankovic’s non-parody material – the somewhat more obscure pastiches and original songs that have largely escaped the pop culture radar but are adored by his long-time fans. And like the last Vanity Tour, he is leaving behind the high-octane theatrics that he’s known for and going bare-bones – no costumes, no props, no video screens… just Al and his band of almost four decades in smaller, more intimate venues, hanging out on stage, playing music.

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“Weird Al” Yankovic is the biggest-selling comedy recording artist of all time. A five-time Grammy winner, his 2014 release Mandatory Fun was the first comedy album in history to debut at #1 on Billboard’s Top 200. He is one of only three artists to have had their own Top 40 singles in each of the last four decades, the other two being Michael Jackson and Madonna. On August 27, 2018 the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce awarded Weird Al with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. On November 4, the movie WEIRD: THE AL YANKOVIC STORY starring Daniel Radcliffe in the titular role launched on The Roku Channel. Al produced and co-wrote the screenplay for the film, which People Magazine recently included in its Top 10 Movies of 2022 and won Best Movie Made for Television at the 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards .

Legendary comedian Emo Philips has performed over 7000 stand-up comedy shows across the globe, including a two-week theater run in London’s West End. Career highlights include his acclaimed comedy album E=MO Squared and the hour-long HBO special Emo Philips Live at the Hasty Pudding Theatre. Emo is especially proud, however, of when he got to demonstrate the proper use of a table saw to Weird Al in the film UHF.

Tickets on sale: Friday, January 20, 2023 at 10:00 AM HST

Ticket prices:

$89.50 – Orchestra

$$69.50 – Orchestra P-Z and Balcony A-O

$59.50 – Balcony P-S

$49.50 – Standing Room

Ticket Locations:

Blaisdell Box Office

Ticketmaster.com

All Ages Welcome

Doors 7:00 PM (all ages)

Show 8:00 PM (all ages)

Venue: Blaisdell Concert Hall (directions)

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