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Charlottesville: ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic to make stop at John Paul Jones Arena

weird al yankovic jpj 2026 tour “Weird Al” Yankovic is hitting the road in 2026 for his “Bigger and Weirder” tour making a stop at the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville in the fall.

Save the date for Oct. 8, 2026, when Yankovic will bring his full-production multimedia comedy rock show to JPJ.

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’s original band, the 2026 tour pushes his live show to new heights.

He will be joined at JPJ by the hysterically funny Puddles Pity Party, the seven-foot sad clown with nearly one million YouTube subscribers. He has performed on stage with such legends as Eric Idle, Nick Offerman, Jack Black, Maynard James Keenan and Primus.

“Weird Al” was on tour in 2025 with 75 shows in 67 cities selling out Madison Square Garden, The Kia Forum and Red Rocks Amphitheatre.

“We did 75 shows this year, and the fans weren’t sick of us yet,” said Yankovic, “so we’re just going to keep on touring until they are!”

A five-time Grammy Award winner, he is best know for his parodies of musical artists including Madonna, Michael Jackson, Taylor Swift, Queen, U2 and Lady Gaga.

In 2022, Yankovic produced and co-wrote the Emmy-winning biopic “WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story,” starring Daniel Radcliffe in the title role.

Tickets, other shows in Virginia


Tickets go on sale Friday, Nov. 21, at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster.

He will also be performing in Virginia on:

  • June 7 at the Chartway Arena in Norfolk
  • Oct. 7 at the Salem Civic Center in Salem

The tour will include 90 cities across North America beginning on May 26 in Florida and wrapping up Oct. 17 in Wisconsin.

The show at JPJ will be one of the last stops on the five-month tour.

Video: Tour announcement


 

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