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‘Weird Al’ Yankovic announces 2026 ‘Bigger & Weirder’ tour, including Southaven stop

SOUTHAVEN, Miss. — “Weird Al” Yankovic will bring his comedy-rock spectacle back to the road in 2026, announcing a 90-city “Bigger & Weirder” Tour that includes a stop in Southaven.

The Grammy-winning artist is scheduled to perform at the Landers Center on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026.

The announcement follows a highly successful 2025 tour where Yankovic played 75 shows for over 500,000 fans, selling out iconic venues such as Madison Square Garden and Red Rocks Amphitheatre.

The 2026 tour promises a “super-sized comedy-rock spectacle,” featuring Yankovic’s celebrated hits and fan favorites. The show will be supported by a large video wall, multiple costume changes, and his original band as part of an eight-piece ensemble.

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

Yankovic is the biggest-selling comedy recording artist in history, known for parodies like “Amish Paradise,” “Eat It,” and the platinum-selling “White & Nerdy.” His last album, Mandatory Fun, was the first comedy album in history to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200. He recently won an Emmy Award for the 2022 biopic “WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story.”

The “Bigger & Weirder” 2026 Tour kicks off May 26 in Hollywood, Florida. Tickets for the Landers Center show, along with the full tour routing, go on sale to the public beginning Friday, Nov. 21, at 10 a.m. local time.

Credit: Sam Jones

Bob Bakken

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