The undisputed king of musical parody, Weird Al Yankovic is bringing his witty tunes down under for a five-show tour across Australia in March 2023. Planning his first trip to our sometimes-sunny shores since he was down here for Falls Festival in 2016, Weird Al will perform with his long-standing band as part of what heโs calling โThe Unfortunate Return Of The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour.โ
An extension of the same tour that ran through North America in 2018, the string of Australian shows will be fashioned as a more intimate evening of musical comedy which, according to a press release, focuses on โoriginal (non-parody) fan-favouritesโ from the manโs illustrious 14-album catalogue.
With plenty of material to choose from, it shouldnโt matter that Yankovic hasnโt released a new album since 2014โs Mandatory Fun. Recent set lists from the satirist read like a bit of a greatest hits round-up with the likes of โAmish Paradise,โ โWhite & Nerdy,โ and โSmells Like Nirvanaโ forming a closing medley.
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And although Yankovic hasnโt released much new music as of late, the comedian has been trending lately off the back of a biopic โ Weird: The Al Yankovic Story โ with Daniel Radcliffe taking on the title role.
American stand-up comedian Emo Phillips will serve as the support act for all six shows, helping Yankovic kickstart his Australian tour at Melbourneโs Palais Theatre before heading to Adelaideโs Norwood Concert Hall, Sydneyโs Enmore Theatre, Perthโs Astor Theatre and finally Brisbaneโs QPAC Concert Hall.
Weird Al Yankovic Australia Tour Dates 2023
Friday, March 10 โ Palais Theatre, Melbourne
Monday, March 13 โ Norwood Concert Hall, Adelaide
Wednesday, March 15 โ Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Saturday, March 18 โ Astor Theatre, Perth
Monday, March 20 โ QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane
A pre-sale for the Weird Al Yankovic tour will begin at 11 AM local time on Thursday, December 1, followed by a general sale on Friday, December 2.
