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The Unfortunate Return of the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour

The Unfortunate Return of the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour

2022–23 concert tour by "Weird Al" Yankovic

The Unfortunate Return of the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour was a concert tour hosted by American musician and satirist "Weird Al" Yankovic. The tour was a follow-up to the format of Yankovic's 2018 Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour. To that end, his website stated that the tour would consist mostly of his original, non-parody songs. The tour began on April 26, 2022, at the Bardavon 1869 Opera House in Poughkeepsie, United States, and concluded on March 26, 2023, at the Castle Theater in Kahului, United States.

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Yankovic on tour in Tulsa Theater
Yankovic on tour in Stockholm.

Background

The tour was announced on December 3, 2021.[1][2] Yankovic had stated that the tour would be "scaled down with limited production in smaller theatres and intimate settings", as well as stating that he would be performing his original non-parody songs, exclaiming that the 2018 tour was the most fun he ever had and wanted to do it again.[3] Emo Philips was also announced as the opening act for the tour, which he had previously been on Yankovic's 2018 tour.[4] On May 18, 2022, Yankovic postponed his performances in Saginaw, Detroit, Nashville and Springfield after testing positive for COVID-19.[5]

Setlist

Each performance featured a different setlist. The following songs had been in regular rotation:

Encore songs

Tour dates

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Notes
  1. The concert in Nashville on February 3, 2023, was originally scheduled on May 21, 2022, but had to be rescheduled due to health issues.[5]
  2. The concert in Springfield on February 4, 2023, was originally scheduled on May 22, 2022, but had to be rescheduled due to health issues.[5]
  3. The concert in Saginaw on February 6, 2023, was originally scheduled on May 18, 2022, but had to be rescheduled due to health issues.[5]
  4. The concert in Detroit on February 7, 2023, was originally scheduled on May 20, 2022, but had to be rescheduled due to health issues.[5]

References

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    "'Weird Al' Yankovic Details 'The Unfortunate Return of the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour'". SPIN. 2021-12-03. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
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    Greene, Andy (December 3, 2021). "'Weird Al' Yankovic Announces 133-Date 'Ill-Advised Vanity Tour' For 2022". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
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    Kaufman, Gil (December 3, 2021). "'Weird Al' Yankovic Plots Epic, 133-Date 2022 'Ill-Advised Vanity Tour'". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
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    Wild, Stephi. "'Weird Al' Yankovic Brings His Second 'Ill-Advised Tour' To Overture Next Month". Broadway World. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
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    Pevos, Edward (18 May 2022). "'Weird Al' Yankovic catches COVID, postpones two Michigan concerts". mlive. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
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    ""Weird Al" Yankovic to Play Canada on Massive 2022 North American Tour". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  7. [7]
    Boldrey, Ryan (November 15, 2022). "Weird Al Yankovic to perform at Kalamazoo State Theatre". Mlive.com.
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