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Weird Al Yankovic Announces 90-Show Tour Extension in 2026

Published 17 November 2025

Comedian and musician "Weird Al" Yankovic announced on Monday an extension of his Bigger & Weirder Tour, scheduling 90 performances across North America in 2026. The run begins May 26 at Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, and concludes October 17 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, visiting arenas, amphitheaters and fairgrounds in cities from Pikeville, Kentucky, to Edmonton, Alberta.

The tour follows the success of Yankovic's 2025 outings, which drew over 500,000 fans to more than 75 shows in over 60 cities. Those performances marked a return to his traditional format, blending parody hits with elaborate staging. For 2026, the production will include a giant video wall, multiple costume changes and an eight-piece band featuring Yankovic's longtime collaborators, such as Probyn Gregory, formerly of the Brian Wilson band. The setlist will mix well-known parodies like "Amish Paradise," "Eat It," "Smells Like Nirvana," "White & Nerdy" and "Like a Surgeon" with deeper album tracks favored by fans.

Yankovic, whose real name is Alfred Yankovic, has built a career parodying pop hits from artists including Michael Jackson, Madonna,...

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