Weird Al brings ‘Bigger and Weirder Tour’ to Paso Robles
Tickets go on sale this week
– “Weird Al” Yankovic will return to the road in 2026 with the next chapter of his record-breaking Bigger & Weirder Tour, which includes a performance at Vina Robles Amphitheatre on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Tickets will be available through Ticketmaster on Friday, Nov. 21, at 10 a.m.
The announcement follows what organizers described as the success of his 2025 tour. Yankovic performed 75 shows in 67 cities for more than 500,000 fans and sold out venues including Madison Square Garden, The Kia Forum, and Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
Yankovic plans to perform in 90 cities across North America in 2026. The tour is scheduled to feature his well-known songs alongside fan favorites, as well as a large video wall, multiple costume changes, and an eight-piece ensemble that includes his original band.
“We did 75 shows this year, and the fans weren’t sick of us yet,” Yankovic said. “So we’re just going to keep on touring until they are!”
The 2026 Bigger & Weirder Tour is set to begin May 26 at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Fla., and continue through Oct. 17.
Reviews of Yankovic’s recent performances praised his career and tour. The New York Times wrote, “With videos and elaborate costumes, the Bigger & Weirder tour showcased his enduringly singular, lampoonery-filled pop culture stardom. . . a natural-born rocker.” Billboard wrote, “Yankovic is truly singular…he has accomplished feats usually reserved for the very artists he parodies… At a time when the culture values authenticity above all else, Yankovic is a walking example of it.” Consequence wrote, “There has never been and will never be anything or anyone like ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic, and the ‘Bigger & Weirder Tour’ is a celebration of that greatness.” Rolling Stone wrote, “Now that he’s sold out Madison Square Garden, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame should consider finally placing his name on the ballot. It’s time. He’s earned it.”
Yankovic is known for parodying hit songs by artists across four decades, including Madonna, Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson, Usher, Nirvana, Eminem, Queen, and Lady Gaga. His songs include “Amish Paradise,” “Eat It,” “Like a Surgeon,” “Smells Like Nirvana,” “Word Crimes” and “White & Nerdy.” He has received five Grammy Awards and 17 nominations, and is one of three artists to reach the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 in four consecutive decades. His album “Mandatory Fun” is the only comedy album to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200.
Yankovic has also worked as an actor, writer, director, and producer. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2018 and an Emmy Award for the 2022 release “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.” His live shows have included performances at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, The Kia Forum, The Hollywood Bowl, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Wolf Trap, The Kennedy Center, and Carnegie Hall.
