Weird Al Yankovic

[xombiekitty]

Weird Al starts his new tour in June, which started me thinking about all the songs of his that I love, and how everyone I know has different faves by Al. My favourites would have to be eBay, Trapped In The Drive-Thru, You Don’t Love Me Anymore, and White & Nerdy.
There's probably a lot more I should list, but then again I don't want to end up listing his entire catalogue

What songs of Al's does everyone else enjoy?

[Grenge]

I like a lot of the Polka medleys he does. It is also mpossible for me to listen to the original Bohemian Rhapsody now without thinking it is too depressing and I need to listen to Weird Al's version immediately.

One of my favorites has to be Do I Creep You Out.

[ZenBubble]

I'm listening to this as I post this post. The guy lip-syncing is kinda weird, but I'm impressed.

-Chris

[SuperWannabe]

I loved his "Those were the Good ol' days" song. It's only when you listen to it that you think "my god this is one twisted dude"

[Baralier]

Weird Al, Thou art a GOD!!!

Baring a couple of compilation albums I've got all his CDs as well as quite a few bootleg tracks that I've managed to hunt down on the intarwebs. Of course some idiots will put up any funny song and attribute it to Al which makes tracking down legit (and I say that with only a small sense of irony) songs so much harder.

Of his officially released stuff I did like CNR off the recent Internet Leaks download. Graigslist was nicely done but not super fantastic.

Yoda is and will always be one of my favourites of his. Fat was uber cool too. Angry White Boy Polka is probably my favourite of the polkas so far.

White and Nerdy is possibly one of the best last minute replacements anyone has ever managed. And Donny Osmond on the video is so right it hurts.

[Grenge]

White and Nerdy is possibly one of the best last minute replacements anyone has ever managed. And Donny Osmond on the video is so right it hurts.

I also liked the original track it replaced, You're Pitiful.

[PJ]

Midnight Star is the best song he ever wrote.

[Grenge]

This is the movie I want to see.

Weird. The Al Yankovic story

[Baralier]

This is the movie I want to see.

Weird. The Al Yankovic story

If only it wasn't yet another parody but the Real ThingTM

[xombiekitty]

WOOOOOOHOOOOOO!
Weird Al will be touring Australia & New Zealand in March 2011!!!
We'll be there!!! Who else?

[SuperWannabe]

My Birthday is in March. He came over JUST FOR ME!!!!

Who says my ego is rampant??

[cyspazzz]

I'd like to go

[xombiekitty]

Yay!!! Weird Al 2011 tour dates have been released!
I don't have ticket prices or sale dates yet, but this should be of help for keeping the right dates free

Tue Mar 08, 2011 - Isaac Theatre Royal - Christchurch, New Zealand
Thu Mar 10, 2011 - Thebarton Theatre - Adelaide, Australia
Sat Mar 12, 2011 - Royal Theatre - Canberra, Australia
Mon Mar 14, 2011 - Jupiters Showroom - Gold Coast, Australia
Tue Mar 15, 2011 - Queensland Performing Arts Center (QPAC) - South Bank, Brisbane, Australia
Thu Mar 17, 2011 - Civic Theatre - Newcastle, Australia
Fri Mar 18, 2011 - Enmore Theatre (Show #1) - Sydney, Australia
Sat Mar 19, 2011 - Enmore Theatre (Show #2) - Sydney, Australia
Mon Mar 21, 2011 - Burswood Theatre - Perth, Australia
Wed Mar 23, 2011 - Palais Theatre - St. Kilda, Melbourne, Australia
Fri Mar 25, 2011 - Wrest Point - Hobart, Australia

[Haggis]

He is playing the Palais again? Excellent!

[Baralier]

I wonder if this means we're due for a new album soon? It's been four years since the last one.

[xombiekitty]

Okay folks, I have the details for the Melbourne show on Wednesday the 23rd of March, 2011, only at this stage.

The timetable for the show, so far, is:
The doors open at 7:30pm.
The show is set to start at 8:00pm.
The show is set to end at approximately 11:00pm.

The cost is $97.90, but I have no idea what that is once they add all the postage, handling & booking fees onto it (grr).
The price has been changed on the site and now reads $99.90
I am trying to find out the maximum people you can purchase for in a group booking, but it seems everyone goes home early in ticket sales o.0

Will update when I have that info

[xombiekitty]

Okay, the guy I spoke to was useless... lovely, but useless, lol
He doesn't think there will be a limit on the number of people I can buy for, so I am willing to try to do a group booking if people wish.

This is ONLY for the WEDNESDAY THE 23RD OF MARCH 2011 show in MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia.

If you have purchased tickets to Tron Legacy you know my deposit details, but I will resend if you need them
If you haven't grabbed tix to Tron (why not?, lol) then you need to PM me for my bank details.

Please mark your deposits with your username.

If a limit is enforced when I go to purchase tix, I will allocate tickets based on whomever pays first, and so on.
If anyone was unfortunate enough to miss out, I would refund the money without hesitation.
I need all deposits to be made before close of business Friday to ensure that the money clears in time.
Please deposit $100 even to cover guesstimated booking fees (this is a guess, I have no idea what it will work out to be, sorry).

woohoo!!! Weird Al!!! w00t!!!
... yeah, I'm a little excited!

[Baralier]

Being as I am, a poor and impoverished student, two questions spring to mind:

Firstly, is there a concession rate (never hurts to ask)

Secondly, when do you need the money by?

Numerous people are asking for money, some even for such boring things as electricity and rent! So financial juggling is the order of the day.

[xombiekitty]

Being as I am, a poor and impoverished student, two questions spring to mind:

Firstly, is there a concession rate (never hurts to ask)

Unfortunately, no.
There is only the one ticket price available for the entire venue.

Secondly, when do you need the money by?

I need all deposits to be made before close of business Friday to ensure that the money clears in time.

Numerous people are asking for money, some even for such boring things as electricity and rent! So financial juggling is the order of the day.

I feel your pain!
We have mortgage due, amongst the usual suspects, and the lack of notice for the ticket sales have taken us by surprise too.
I'm sure there use to be months of notice when I was a kid, but now you only get days!

[Claremonster]

(snippage) ... the lack of notice for the ticket sales have taken us by surprise too.
I'm sure there use to be months of notice when I was a kid, but now you only get days!

Grumble grumble grumble... It's all because of that newfangled electricky stuff that makes everything happens too fast!
Would love to come but not sure if I can pull the funds together in time

[xombiekitty]

It's just frustrating that I would have missed finding out the details had I not been actively searching for the information.
Even Al only posted the NZ & Oz dates today, lol!

BTW, if you're planning on getting tix through me, please let me know you're a yes by tomorrow (Thurs), even if you're not paying until Friday.
I have organised something but need numbers asap.

[Cybertron Ax]

I wish I could go.

[xombiekitty]

FRONT ROW TICKETS!!!!! OMFG!!!!!
Soooo excited!!!!! (Can you tell? LOL)

[Baralier]

W00000000tness!

[xombiekitty]

It is Made of WIN!!!
I'm so hyper right now, lol

[cyspazzz]

Yes, Yes, Yes I can't wait, will be awesome! Thanks to Xombiekitty for getting my front row ticket