'Weird Al' Yankovic expands 'Lynwood' trek

Published May 12, 2008 06:05 AM
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By Kym Kilgore / LiveDaily Contributor

"Weird Al" Yankovic [ tickets ] has added nearly 20 more shows to his North American summer tour ahead of next month's launch.

The outing, which now spans 45 dates across the US and Canada, is scheduled to kick off June 27 in Henderson, NV, and make its way from the West Coast to the East Coast and back through late August. Two-night stands are booked in Rama, Ontario; and Coquitlam, British Columbia. An updated tour itinerary is listed below.

The trek marks the final leg of the "Straight Outta Lynwood Tour," which supports Yankovic's 2006 album of the same name. The funnyman's 2007 outing spanned 119 shows across the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, according to a blog entry at his MySpace page.

"Straight Outta Lynwood" debuted at No. 10 on The Billboard 200, making it Yankovic's first Top 10 album in his nearly three-decade career. The set's lead single, "White & Nerdy" (a parody of Chamillionaire's hit "Ridin"), is also the performer's first Top 10 song. That tune and a couple of others from the album are streaming at Yankovic's MySpace page.

The parody king, who started his career by sending homemade tapes to nationally syndicated radio jockey Dr. Demento, has become the best-selling novelty-song producer of all time, according to a press release. He has sold more than 12 million albums and won three Grammys.

TOUR DATES
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June 2008
27 - Henderson, NV - Henderson Pavilion
28 - Kelseyville, CA - Konocti Harbor
29 - Ventura, CA - Ventura Theatre
30 - San Diego, CA - San Diego County Fair

July 2008
3 - Indianapolis, IN - The Lawn
4 - Louisville, KY - Iroquois Amphitheatre
5 - Merrillville, IN - Star Plaza Theatre
6 - Toledo, OH - Toledo Zoo Amphitheatre
8 - Richmond, VA - The National
9 - Atlantic City, NJ - House of Blues
10 - Westbury, NY - Westbury Music Fair
11 - Baltimore, MD - Pier 6
12 - Washington, DC - Warner Theatre
14 - Verona, NY - Turning Stone Casino
15 - Gilford, NH - Meadowbrook US Cellular Pavilion
17 - Chesaning, MI - Showboat Music Festival
18 - Rochester Hills, MI - Meadowbrook Music Fest
19 - Knoxville, TN - Tennessee Theatre
20 - Columbus, OH - Lifestyle Communities Pavilion
21 - Cincinnati, OH - Cincinnati National City Pavilion
23 - Scranton, PA - Scranton Cultural Center
24-25 - Rama, Ontario - Casinorama
26 - Greensburg, PA - Palace Theatre
28 - Springfield, MO - Ozark Empire Fair
29 - Sioux City, IA - Orpheum Theatre


August 2008
1 - Calgary, Alberta - Jack Singer Hall
2 - Enoch, Alberta - River Cree Casino
3 - Regina, Saskatchewan - Molson Grandstand
6 - Grand Prairie, TX - Nokia Theatre
7 - Wichita, KS - The Cotillion
8 - St. Charles, MO - The Family Arena
9 - Springfield, IL - Illinois State Fair
10 - Rockford, IL - The Metro Center
15 - San Mateo, CA - San Mateo Fair
16 - Monterey, CA - Golden State Theatre
18 - Sacramento, CA - California State Fair
20 - Vernon, British Columbia - Vernon PAC
21 - Victoria, British Columbia - Royal Theatre
22-23 - Coquitlam, British Columbia - Boulevard Casino
25 - Salem, OR - Oregon State Fair
26 - Monroe, WA - Evergreen State Fair
27 - Arcata, CA - The Van Duzer Theatre
28 - Lancaster, CA - Antelope Valley Fair

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