# We went to see Weird Al Yankovic last night **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 29, 2007, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-went-to-see-weird-al-yankovic-last-night/413571 "2007-07-29T05:57:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2007, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-went-to-see-weird-al-yankovic-last-night/413571/21 "2007-07-30T01:23:07Z")
I saw him several years ago. He and his group did a powerhouse of a show. He was funny, crazy, energetic. And his parents had died less than a week earlier. He’s a “show must go on” kind of guy. Quoted through his publisher, he said that performing(until the funeral) kept him from crying. I love Wierd Al. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2007, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-went-to-see-weird-al-yankovic-last-night/413571/22 "2007-07-30T04:19:28Z")
From his albums I already knew he was a talented singer, musician, and writer. So the thing the surprised me most when I saw him in concert is how well he can dance. ---
**Author:** ![bienville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2007, 7:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-went-to-see-weird-al-yankovic-last-night/413571/23 "2007-07-30T07:30:12Z")
[QUOTE=Little Nemo] From his albums I already knew he was a talented singer, musician, and writer. So the thing the surprised me most when I saw him in concert is how well he can dance. [/QUOTE] > [@](#): > > Well, his hair was a mess > and his clothes didn’t fit > He smelled pretty bad, and he drooled just a bit > but you gotta admit > boy, that boy could dance 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Layla01](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/layla01/32/15552_2.png) [@Layla01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Layla01)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2007, 9:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-went-to-see-weird-al-yankovic-last-night/413571/24 "2007-07-30T09:32:46Z")
I saw him earlier this year with my 11 year old daughter - he did a great show, and I think we are both now fans for life! . He and his band are awesomely talented musicians as well as great performers. Definitely worth seeing. ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2007, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-went-to-see-weird-al-yankovic-last-night/413571/25 "2007-07-30T14:16:59Z")
I saw Weird Al on the Touring With Scissors and on Poodle Hat. From **anyrose** ’s link: Aug 16 Washington DC Warner Theatre I’ll be there! ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2007, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-went-to-see-weird-al-yankovic-last-night/413571/26 "2007-07-30T14:43:00Z")
They did do the “vocal gymnastics” during one song - it may have been “Yoda” - I don’t recall which song it was now. That was pretty impressive just on its own - “tight” is indeed the word for it. You know, Al is said to be an extreme perfectionist - maybe we could flush him out by badly mis-stating something about him, forcing him to spring out of the bushes and correct the mis-conceptions. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2007, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-went-to-see-weird-al-yankovic-last-night/413571/27 "2007-07-30T14:59:02Z")
I saw him back in 2000 on the Running With Scissors tour. It’s too bad the cloest he’s coming to me now is either NH or MA. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![villa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/bc79bd/32.png) [@villa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/villa)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2007, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-went-to-see-weird-al-yankovic-last-night/413571/28 "2007-07-30T15:10:10Z")
[QUOTE=Scuba\_Ben] From **anyrose** ’s link: Aug 16 Washington DC Warner Theatre I’ll be there! [/QUOTE] I have a ticket to the show. Not sure if I can go but will be trying to… ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2007, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-went-to-see-weird-al-yankovic-last-night/413571/29 "2007-07-30T15:25:54Z")
[QUOTE=villa] I have a ticket to the show. Not sure if I can go but will be trying to… [/QUOTE] Let me know if you go, we can have a micro-Dopefest. ---
**Author:** ![hotflungwok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/edb3f5/32.png) [@hotflungwok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hotflungwok)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2007, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-went-to-see-weird-al-yankovic-last-night/413571/30 "2007-07-30T15:59:27Z")
I saw him years ago. He puts on a great live show. Looks like he’s coming to Cincinnati, but the show’s going to be at King’s Island. That sucks. It costs way too much, is ways to crowded, and the open air middle of the day setting kinda diminishes the show. I’d rather see him in a concert hall. ---
**Author:** ![Hung\_Mung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a88e4f/32.png) [@Hung\_Mung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hung_Mung)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2007, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-went-to-see-weird-al-yankovic-last-night/413571/31 "2007-07-30T16:18:44Z")
Of all the things…He’s playing Friday in Pigeon Forge. Not Memphis, not Nashville, not Chattanooga, not Knoxville. He’s playing at the equivalent of a wart on a frog’s ass. Weird. ---
**Author:** ![BaneSidhe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c5a1d2/32.png) [@BaneSidhe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BaneSidhe)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2007, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-went-to-see-weird-al-yankovic-last-night/413571/32 "2007-07-30T16:40:25Z")
Dangit, why won’t he come to WV??? I am jealous of y’all who are getting to see him. He rocketh. ---
**Author:** ![miss\_elizabeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@miss\_elizabeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/miss_elizabeth)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2007, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-went-to-see-weird-al-yankovic-last-night/413571/33 "2007-07-30T17:28:08Z")
[QUOTE=Hung Mung] Of all the things…He’s playing Friday in Pigeon Forge. Not Memphis, not Nashville, not Chattanooga, not Knoxville. He’s playing at the equivalent of a wart on a frog’s ass. Weird. [/QUOTE] Yea, I saw him at one of the casinos in Tunica (Mississippi) a couple years ago. I was hoping he’s be a bit closer. ---
**Author:** ![Mtgman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@Mtgman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mtgman)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2007, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-went-to-see-weird-al-yankovic-last-night/413571/34 "2007-07-30T19:36:12Z")
Weird Al has made a ringtone you can buy from Sprint(and possibly others) which is spoken. It goes like this. > [@](#): > > [In a deep and well modulated voice] > Hello, this is Weird Al Yankovic letting you know that somebody’s calling you on the phone. > > [Higher-pitched and more “goofy” voice] > That’s right everybody, this guy’s got a Weird Al Yankovic ringtone. Man, talk about white and nerdy. And right now Sprint’s giving away one ring tone per customer if you use the promo code “SprintSpeed” so you can be white, nerdy, and cheap! Enjoy, Steven ---
**Author:** ![phall0106](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phall0106/32/5934_2.png) [@phall0106](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phall0106)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2007, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-went-to-see-weird-al-yankovic-last-night/413571/35 "2007-07-31T15:51:14Z")
Hallboy is a big fan, and I’m sorry we missed his show in Philly. Looking at his schedule, we may just have to drive to DC. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2007, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-went-to-see-weird-al-yankovic-last-night/413571/36 "2007-07-31T16:04:49Z")
Did he do the _Star Wars: The Phantom Menace_ song to the tune of “American Pie”? I love that. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2007, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-went-to-see-weird-al-yankovic-last-night/413571/37 "2007-07-31T16:15:13Z")
[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir] Did he do the _Star Wars: The Phantom Menace_ song to the tune of “American Pie”? I love that. [/QUOTE] He did, and it was (in my opinion) the highlight of the evening. ETA: Except for “Canadian Idiot” - no surprise, the crowd ate that one up with a spoon. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![fusoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecccb3/32.png) [@fusoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fusoya)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2007, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-went-to-see-weird-al-yankovic-last-night/413571/38 "2007-07-31T16:44:41Z")
I’m seeing him September 20 in NYC…I’ve seen him about 15 times in the past, on every tour (including the 5 show 2002 tour) since Alapalooza, and they put on a FANTASTIC job. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2007, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-went-to-see-weird-al-yankovic-last-night/413571/39 "2007-08-01T02:16:13Z")
[QUOTE=fusoya] I’m seeing him September 20 in NYC…I’ve seen him about 15 times in the past, on every tour (including the 5 show 2002 tour) since Alapalooza, and they put on a FANTASTIC job. [/QUOTE] more info please - that’s not on his tour dates page ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2007, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-went-to-see-weird-al-yankovic-last-night/413571/40 "2007-08-17T04:15:22Z")
I just got back from his Washington DC show, and it was fantastic. Opened with a polka medley, encored with “Albuquerque”, and everything in between was incredible. Darth Vader holding up his lightsaber and swaying it back and forth like a lighter, during the Star Wars song - priceless. 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-went-to-see-weird-al-yankovic-last-night/413571.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-went-to-see-weird-al-yankovic-last-night/413571.md?page=3)