{"id":127611,"date":"2025-11-17T15:07:58","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T20:07:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=127611"},"modified":"2025-11-24T23:20:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T04:20:32","slug":"weird-al-yankovic-announces-massive-2026-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2025\/11\/17\/weird-al-yankovic-announces-massive-2026-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Weird Al Yankovic announces massive 2026 tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tACWMC-WeirdAl.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-127612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tACWMC-WeirdAl.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tACWMC-WeirdAl-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tACWMC-WeirdAl-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tACWMC-WeirdAl-746x420.jpg 746w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tACWMC-WeirdAl-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tACWMC-WeirdAl-696x392.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The legendary \u201cWeird Al\u201d Yankovic will return to the road in 2026 with the next chapter of his record-breaking BIGGER &#038; WEIRDER Tour.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Allen County War Memorial Coliseum news release:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Weird Al Yankovic announces massive 2026 tour<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Thursday, October 15, 2026 &#8211; Allen County War Memorial Coliseum &#8211; Fort Wayne, Indiana<br \/>\nTickets go on sale to the public Friday, November 21 at 10:00 AM Local<br \/>\nBuy tickets at the MidWest America Ticket Office, Ticketmaster.com\/acwmc or the TM Mobile App<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (November 17, 2025) \u2013 Following the incredible success of his 2025 tour, the legendary \u201cWeird Al\u201d Yankovic will return to the road in 2026 with the next chapter of his record-breaking BIGGER &#038; WEIRDER Tour. The tour will include a stop at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on October 15, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>During its 2025 run, Yankovic delighted over 500,000 fans, playing a historic string of 75 shows across 67 cities, and selling out iconic venues including Madison Square Garden, The Kia Forum, and Red Rocks Amphitheatre.<\/p>\n<p>Now, Weird Al is ready to go even bigger in 2026, hitting a massive 90 cities across North America. Featuring his celebrated hits, alongside deep-cut fan favorites, and with a giant video wall, multiple costume changes, and an amazing eight-piece ensemble featuring Al\u2019s original band, the 2026 tour pushes his live show to new heights \u2013 a super-sized comedy-rock spectacle.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe did 75 shows this year, and the fans weren\u2019t sick of us yet,\u201d explained Al, \u201cso we\u2019re just going to keep on touring until they are!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The BIGGER &#038; WEIRDER 2026 Tour kicks off on May 26, 2026, at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, FL, and runs across North America through October 17. Tickets and full routing are available here, and the public onsale begins Friday, November 21, at 10am local time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About &#8220;Weird Al&#8221; Yankovic<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8220;Weird Al&#8221; Yankovic is the biggest-selling comedy recording artist in history. A pop culture icon, he is known around the world for his parodies of mega hits by artists of the last four decades, including Madonna, Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson, Usher, Nirvana, Eminem, Queen, Lady Gaga, and many more. His numerous hits include \u201cAmish Paradise,\u201d \u201cEat It,\u201d \u201cLike a Surgeon,\u201d \u201cSmells Like Nirvana,\u201d \u201cWord Crimes,\u201d and the platinum-selling \u201cWhite &#038; Nerdy.\u201d He has received 5 Grammy awards and 17 career nominations, and is one of only three artists to chart in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 in the previous four consecutive decades (the others being Madonna and Michael Jackson). His last album, Mandatory Fun, is the only comedy album in history to debut at #1 on the Billboard Top 200. Also an accomplished actor, writer, director, and producer, Yankovic was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2018, and an Emmy Award for the 2022 release WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story (starring Daniel Radcliffe as Yankovic). Yankovic\u2019s live shows have entertained audiences across the globe for generations, including appearances at such iconic venues as Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, The Kia Forum, The Hollywood Bowl, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Wolf Trap, The Kennedy Center, and Carnegie Hall. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weirdal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Allen County War Memorial Coliseum is the tri-state area\u2019s largest event facility, hosting over 1,000,000 visitors annually. Serving northeast Indiana, northwest Ohio and southern Michigan, the 80-acre Memorial Coliseum Arena, Expo Center &#038; Conference Center complex is host to the Fort Wayne Komets (ECHL) and the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons men\u2019s basketball program. The facility hosts national concerts, family shows, business and philanthropic events, the area\u2019s largest tradeshow and consumer events and private gatherings. For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.memorialcoliseum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.memorialcoliseum.com<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210525\/246384.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Allen County Department of Health Department Administrator Mindy Waldron during the ACDH-ISDH news conference announcing the state&#039;s hosting of a mobile mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic at McMillen Park on May 25, 2021.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='b659e9c5324adc584b53310eea4a8a6d' data-image-id=\"11433\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210525\/246384.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210525\/thumbs\/thumbs_246384.jpg\" data-title=\"Mindy Waldron\" data-description=\"Allen County Department of Health Department Administrator Mindy Waldron during the ACDH-ISDH 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He joined Mike Fedorcak as the only drivers to win at both the Memorial Coliseum Expo Center and the old Coliseum track. Photo by Chris Seelman.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='b659e9c5324adc584b53310eea4a8a6d' data-image-id=\"11533\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/rumble.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_rumble.jpg\" data-title=\"Russ Gamester\" data-description=\"Russ Gamester, driving a family-owned car built in 1977, became the oldest \u201cRumble in Fort Wayne\u201d midget winner with his victory on opening night last year. He joined Mike Fedorcak as the only drivers to win at both the Memorial Coliseum Expo Center and the old Coliseum track. 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Courtesy photo.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='b659e9c5324adc584b53310eea4a8a6d' data-image-id=\"11589\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/michelle_platte1.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_michelle_platte1.jpg\" data-title=\"Michele Platte\" data-description=\"Michele Platte has been named the  Marketing &amp;amp; Media Coordinator at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. 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Courtesy photo.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='b659e9c5324adc584b53310eea4a8a6d' data-image-id=\"11593\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/katie_steigmeyer.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_katie_steigmeyer.jpg\" data-title=\"Katie Steigmeyer\" data-description=\"Katie Steigmeyer has joined the staff of the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne as the Director of Catering. Courtesy photo.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Katie Steigmeyer\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Katie Steigmeyer\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"11593\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_katie_steigmeyer.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/isp\/t20251111-ISP.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"From left to right: Troopers Chase Pfefferkorn, Eric Mitchel, Bryce Kukelhan, and Caleb Wooldridge. 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