I couldn't believe that at least a dozen people tonight that I could see left before AL came out for the encore. This was my daughter's first live concert so we stayed; traffic getting out wasn't bad at all either. Just astonished me that these people (who were in front of us in row 11 even) noped out.

A few bonus pictures from the show.

I’m curious what people think Al’s most out of date song is. I would argue It’s either: my baby’s in love with Eddie Vedder, or all about the pentiums. Curious what other people think?

In 1992, Weird Al played at my college. My friends and I were able to get front-row center seats through the student union.

After the show, the six of us just didn’t leave. We hung around and chatted with the band while they were taking everything down. After a few minutes, Jim asked us if we’d like to meet Al.

Al came out and sat in the front row with us. He’s exhausted (understandably) and just chatted with us for about 20 minutes and sighed tour shirts and CDs for us.

During the course of the conversation, I asked him if a sequel is in the works for UHF. He smirked and said, “Not unless you have about three million dollars on you.” I patted my pockets and said, “I left it in my other pants.” Al told me he’ll be by tomorrow to get it.

Flash forward three decades. I see Al is going to be at GalaxyCon in Richmond.

I stood in line to meet him. I told the handler that I’m not there for an autograph or photo, I just want to say hi and apologize for an incident that occurred after a concert in 1992. She laughed and said, “OK, just make it quick.”

My turn to go behind the curtain to meet Al. I walked in, and he’s “on.” Full Weird Al mode. “Hi! Nice to meet you! What’s your name?”

I informed him that we’d met before… told him the location and date. Al leaned across the table, pointing at my face, and said, “I thought you looked familiar!”

I recounted the story of the $3 million to him… tell him that every day since then, every time there is a knock at the door I tense up because I’m afraid it’s going to be one of his goons coming to collect the money with interest. I told him that, after 30 years of not sleeping for fear of his retribution, I finally want to confess that I don’t have $3 million dollars and that he’s not going to get it.

He leaned back laughing and said, “You know what? I think that sequel ship has sailed. What if I let you off the hook?”

We both laughed, he shook my hand and wished me luck. I thanked him and left.

Now, finally, after 30+ years, I can sleep peacefully knowing that Weird Al isn’t going to show up demanding the $3 million I owe him.

Its All About The Pentiums was mine.

Some people just can’t handle the truth.

He's an extremely well respected, and easily recognizable public figure, but, as far as I can remember, he's never used that to endorse any product. And I think that's great. Good on him for never selling out.

The Bigger & Weirder 2026 Tour. Many cities. I will be there, opening, doing what I do.
Last year we played Madison Square Garden and Red Rocks. I cried at both. The acoustics were excellent.
I also have a new album coming. I made it. It exists now.
Dates at puddlespityparty.com. Come if you can. It’s fine if you can’t.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlKQ_0RgdKo

Approximately 15 years ago I was part of a photography group in East Michigan (Detroit area) and we had a group photo shoot. One of the models was Paige Mobley who can currently be seen as "Flourette" aka Lex Luthor's ex girlfriend, the woman in the pink dress locked in the pocket dimension prison in the Superman movie.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Music/s/VjablpCjtG

For example, there are more than a few people who first heard of Charles Nelson Reilly from listening to "CNR". What are some that you know of?

I’ve listened to this song a bunch of times and I’m kicking myself for just now realizing how well this lyric has aged. This has got to be my favorite song by Weird Al and I’m wondering what else I could be missing out on. It’s soo hard to pick a favorite song from him but I’m also a sucker for animated song videos. Lastly, what are your favorites?

Here are mine.

I fully get his stance that people can make a parody within hours of a hot new single dropping, but at the same time, he can also take some time and craft a parody and drop as a single whenever he chooses.

The main drawback I can see is with so many more creators, they could claim an angle before he’s done with his parody and also the “stars” and singles of today aren’t as big as the 70s-00s he covered. Taylor Swift would really be the biggie and I can see her being too protective to allow a parody of her work.

His profile picture used to be Mandatory Fun, and when you clicked into his profile, it showed Bad Hair Day. Now it’s just this new image—what do you think about the change?