Weird Al Yankovic at Benedum Center for the Performing Arts

Weird Al Yankovic is on tour and hits the Benedum Center in Pittsburgh , PA showing for one date only on 16 Sep 2016!

As a teenager, Al began sending homemade tapes of his songs to Dr. Demento, a nationally syndicated disc jockey known for playing comedy and novelty music. Demento found a certain charm in the accordion-powered ditties that Al recorded on a cheap cassette player in his own bedroom, and gave him his first airplay.

By the time Al graduated from college, he not only had a modest cult following from the good Doctor's radio show, but he also had a couple of nationally-released singles ("My Bologna" and "Another One Rides The Bus"). In 1982 he signed a deal with Scotti Bros. Records, who went on to release all of his albums through Bad Hair Day (1996). Volcano Records eventually bought Scotti Bros. Records, issuing Running With Scissors and Poodle Hat, and re-releasing Al's entire catalog on the Volcano/Way Moby label.

His 14th studio album Mandatory Fun contains 12 songs that spoofs a number of well-known hits since its release in 2014 including the infamous Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke, as well as material from Pharrell Williams, Iggy Azalea, Lorde and Imagine Dragons; Al has announced that this may be his last traditional spoof album, as he wants to focus on more timely singles and shows.
Ages: Suitable for ages 14+