The parody great got as high-brow as he could with the help of the Queens Symphony Orchestra.
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Live Review: “Weird Al” Yankovic Gets Classy with Full Orchestra at New York’s Forest Hills Stadium
by Ben Kaye
on July 22, 2019, 9:34pm
“Weird Al” Yankovic has stopped performing Michael Jackson parodies after Leaving Neverland
“Eat It” and “Fat” don’t appear on his current “Strings Attached” tour.
by Ben Kaye
on June 28, 2019, 4:25pm
Ten ’80s Acts to Check Out on Tour This Summer
Madonna, Morrissey, Blondie, and “Weird Al” all hit the road on tour this summer.
by Regan Bexler and Samantha Lopez
on May 31, 2019, 3:20pm
2019 Grammy Awards Winners List: Kacey Musgraves, Childish Gambino, St. Vincent shine brightest
Chris Cornell, Beck, Cardi B, Greta Van Fleet, and Lady Gaga were among the night’s other big winners.
by CoS Staff
on February 10, 2019, 11:59pm
30 Most Anticipated Tours of 2019
Here comes rock royalty, the Queen of Pop, and even a former First Lady in a packed year of must-see shows.
by CoS Staff
on January 10, 2019, 2:53pm
“Weird Al” Yankovic announces tour with full symphony orchestra [Updated]
The “Strings Attached” tour is coming next year.
by Ben Kaye
on November 12, 2018, 10:15am
A Running List of Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame Omissions
From A Tribe Called Quest to X, the range of talent being shut out is astonishing.
on October 09, 2018, 9:17am
“Weird Al” Yankovic fills in for Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo in music video for “Africa”: Watch
Everyone’s favorite Toto cover gets everyone’s favorite parody maker.
on September 24, 2018, 11:56am
“Weird Al” Yankovic receives Hollywood Walk of Fame star: Watch
“Please, please don’t pickaxe my star,” the parody songwriter joked during today’s ceremony.
by Lake Schatz
on August 27, 2018, 4:33pm
“Weird Al” Yankovic joins Weezer to make their “Africa” cover even awesomer: Watch
The live collaboration took place at Los Angeles’ The Forum.
by Ben Kaye
on August 09, 2018, 11:53am
“Weird Al” Yankovic uploads recordings of all 77 shows from “Ridiculously Self-Indulgent Ill-Advised Vanity Tour”
Each performance has been professionally mixed and mastered.
on June 25, 2018, 9:25am
Here’s a supercut of all 77 songs “Weird Al” covered on his recent tour: Stream
The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent Ill-Advised Vanity Tour saw covers of Foo Fighters, David Bowie, Talking Heads, Tom Petty, and yes — Smash Mouth.
by Ben Kaye
on June 14, 2018, 10:22pm
