CRITIC’S PICK: “Weird Al” Yankovic

Sun., May 31
“Weird Al” Yankovic
Puddles Pity Party, Ameris Bank Amphitheatre

If anyone suggested to the audience attending an ‘80s club performance of the Dr. Demento tour that the wacky accordion playing opener, “Weird Al,” would someday be headlining Madison Square Garden-sized arenas, they’d have asked where you got your mind-expanding drugs from. But here we are, four decades later as Yankovic has not just weathered multiple changes in the musical landscape but created a booming, remarkably popular and profitable cottage industry for his satire songs rivaling anything from that era. Welcome to the 2026 “Bigger and Weirder Tour,” which promises wild visuals, unusual props and of course “Weird Al” playing his parody hits and originals to fans that know every word. The fun starts with Puddles Pity Party, our local hero who has increased his reach substantially by his association with Yankovic, who knows bizarre and cool when he sees it. — Hal Horowitz
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