Things will be getting a little weird inside two Mississippi venues next year.
Popular comedy musician “Weird Al” Yankovic is set to take the main stage at the Landers Center in Southaven and the Brandon Amphitheater as part of his Bigger and Weirder Tour. The north Mississippi stop will occur on Sept. 26, 2026, while the one in the Jackson suburb will occur eight days later on Oct. 4.
The announcement of the new stint of performances comes after a 2025 run where the “Amish Paradise” singer entertained more than 500,000 fans through 75 shows across 67 cities, while selling out iconic venues including New York City’s Madison Square Garden, The Kia Forum, and Red Rocks Amphitheater.
“We did 75 shows this year, and the fans weren’t sick of us yet,” Yankovic said. “So we’re just going to keep on touring until they are!”
Weird Al is the biggest-selling comedy recording artist in history. A pop culture icon, he is known around the world for his parodies of mega hits by artists of the last four decades, including Madonna, Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson, Usher, Nirvana, Eminem, Queen, Lady Gaga, and many more.
His numerous hits include “Eat It,” “Like a Surgeon,” “Smells Like Nirvana,” “Word Crimes,” and the platinum-selling “White & Nerdy.” He has received five Grammy awards and 17 career nominations, and is one of only three artists to chart in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 in the previous four consecutive decades – the others being Madonna and Michael Jackson.
Also an accomplished actor, writer, director, and producer, Yankovic was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2018, and an Emmy Award for the 2022 release “WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story,” starring “Harry Potter” star Daniel Radcliffe as Yankovic.
In his 2026 tour, the entertainer will travel to 90 cities across North America, including the two in Mississippi. Featuring his celebrated hits, alongside deep-cut fan favorites, and with a giant video wall, multiple costume changes, and an eight-piece ensemble featuring Al’s original band, the 2026 tour is expected to be a super-sized comedy-rock spectacle.
Presale tickets for the upcoming tour stops are available here, and the public on-sale begins this Friday at 10 a.m. CT.
