OT: Weird Al at PNC Arts
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How was attendance? 1/2 full? 3/4? What are the demographics for a Weird Al show?
What was amazing about it? Just how many different outfits he wears and his versatility with the songs? I'm sincerely curious and actually happy for the guy that he continues to earn a good living and remains relevant.
What was amazing about it? Just how many different outfits he wears and his versatility with the songs? I'm sincerely curious and actually happy for the guy that he continues to earn a good living and remains relevant.
He's a riot. Was not there. I remember on his Behind the Music episode when he related how Coolio got PO'd when he did Amish Paradise to the tune of Gangsta's Paradise. Did not realize, Coolioer's heads prevailed, and Coolio kissed and made up with Weird Al.
Edit- forgot Coolio passed away in 2022. Wow: "The Los Angeles County Coroner's office announced that Ivey died from an overdose of fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine, with cardiomyopathy, chronic asthma, and cigarette smoking playing a major role in his death."
The Truth About Weird Al Yankovic And Coolio's Feud - Grunge
Most musicians are proud to be parodied by Weird Al Yankovic. Coolio was not one of those musicians at first, but he soon learned the errors of his ways.
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Loved that video.
He did an awesome parody of Blurred Lines called Word Crimes:
It was packed to the gills.
As for why it was amazing? Just off the charts musicianship from him and his band, showmanship, production, and setlist. You get so many different musical styles in one night. Al leaves it all on the stage every time.
SETLIST-Wow, a 2 hour 20 minute show.
- Fun Zone
Play Video - Tacky
Play Video - Mission Statement
Play Video - Polkamania!
Play Video - Everything You Know Is Wrong
Play Video - One More Minute
Play Video - Another One Rides the Bus
(Scene from "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story")
Play Video - Smells Like Nirvana
Play Video - Dare to Be Stupid
Play Video - Party in the CIA / It's All About the Pentiums / Bedrock Anthem / My Bologna / Ricky / Ode to a Superhero / I Love Rocky Road / Eat It / Like a Surgeon / Word Crimes / Canadian Idiot
Play Video - Fat
Play Video - It’s My World (and We’re All Living in It)
Play Video - Captain Underpants Theme Song
Play Video - Now You Know
Play Video - You Can Call Me Al
(Paul Simon cover)
Play Video - Skipper Dan
Play Video - eBay
Play Video - Stop Forwarding That Crap to Me
Play Video - White & Nerdy
Play Video - Amish Paradise
Play Video
- Encore:
- Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565
(Johann Sebastian Bach cover)
Play Video - We All Have Cell Phones
Play Video - The Saga Begins
Play Video - Charge
(Tommy Walker cover)
Play Video - Yoda
“Weird Al” Yankovic Setlist at PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel
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My wife and I were there last night. We had a really good time. It's just a lot of fun.
Looks like you had pretty good seats.
What was the parking situation like- (1) where did you park; (2) did you have to pay extra to park; (3) how was exiting?
Really got turned off by the PNC and them charging all sorts of fees for "premium" parking, skip the line etc. We need to head Parkway South after shows there, and sometimes getting parking in the lots that feed to Parkway South can be a challenge if you don't pay and arrive late. There is an overflow lot that forces the exit onto Parkway North.
This is my first time at PNC in quite a while too. Parking situation is definitely a little annoying... The general parking (the lot that forces you onto gsp N) requires about a 10-minute walk up a fairly steep incline path. But it was definitely not the worst I've ever experienced... The expected snarls getting out of the lot after the game too, but I've dealt with worse. Certainly less annoying exiting than a Rutgers football games
Premium parking (basically any other lot) upgrade was a whopping $100 day of, but my friend got it for $40 months ago so I guess it's dynamic.
It appears from the map on the PNC Arts Center website, ALL of the parking lots between the venue and the GSP are now premium lots. A quick check of concerts of interest indicate that they are charging $65-100 to park in those lots. Screw them. For people heading South after the show, it sucks to have to drive up to Exit 117 and then turn around to head South. Seems the only reasonable option for those who want to head South is to park in the commuter lot on the other side of the GS, which is 0.8 miles from the venue. Aside from the parking situation, the lawn for the more popular concerts is oversold, and they stick beer carts in the middle of the lawn, blocking views. Multiple reasons to skip this one fantastic venue ruined when a private entity took it over. Live Nation/Ticketmaster are horrible.This is my first time at PNC in quite a while too. Parking situation is definitely a little annoying... The general parking (the lot that forces you onto gsp N) requires about a 10-minute walk up a fairly steep incline path. But it was definitely not the worst I've ever experienced... The expected snarls getting out of the lot after the game too, but I've dealt with worse. Certainly less annoying exiting than a Rutgers football games
Premium parking (basically any other lot) upgrade was a whopping $100 day of, but my friend got it for $40 months ago so I guess it's dynamic.
Always liked Weird Al, never seen him live but from everything I’ve heard, including this thread, he puts on a great show. My only issue is I can never totally forgive him for stealing Frank Drebin’s thunder on that flight home from Beirut.
Yep, really started to go downhill in the late 90's when they started moving to commercialize it. No surprise with Live Nation involved that prices are so atrocious.
I don't see my favorite - I Lost on JeopardySETLIST-Wow, a 2 hour 20 minute show.
- Fun Zone
Play Video- Tacky
Play Video- Mission Statement
Play Video- Polkamania!
Play Video- Everything You Know Is Wrong
Play Video- One More Minute
Play Video- Another One Rides the Bus
(Scene from "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story")
Play Video- Smells Like Nirvana
Play Video- Dare to Be Stupid
Play Video- Party in the CIA / It's All About the Pentiums / Bedrock Anthem / My Bologna / Ricky / Ode to a Superhero / I Love Rocky Road / Eat It / Like a Surgeon / Word Crimes / Canadian Idiot
Play Video- Fat
Play Video- It’s My World (and We’re All Living in It)
Play Video- Captain Underpants Theme Song
Play Video- Now You Know
Play Video- You Can Call Me Al
(Paul Simon cover)
Play Video- Skipper Dan
Play Video- eBay
Play Video- Stop Forwarding That Crap to Me
Play Video- White & Nerdy
Play Video- Amish Paradise
Play Video
- Encore:
- Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565
(Johann Sebastian Bach cover)
Play Video- We All Have Cell Phones
Play Video- The Saga Begins
Play Video- Charge
(Tommy Walker cover)
Play Video- Yoda
“Weird Al” Yankovic Setlist at PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel
Get the “Weird Al” Yankovic Setlist of the concert at PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ, USA on July 12, 2026 from the Bigger & Weirder 2026 Tour and other “Weird Al” Yankovic Setlists for free on setlist.fm!
I came to the conclusion at Jimmy Buffett in (I think) 2019 that I am just too damn old for the lawn. People walk all over your stuff, are constantly walking 3' in front of you, etc. If it rains, forget about it its a total mudfest. When I was 20 or so (~2003) I saw Tom Petty and it was pouring and one of the greatest shows I've ever been to, in spite of the twin bill w/ Bob Dylan who was absolutely awful. But now, way too old to even consider it.
Saw Bob Dylan years ago there- may have been 1988- and he was horrible back then. I saw Tom Petty with the Georgia Satellites and Del Fuego at the Garden State Arts Center in 1987, and the show was fantastic.
Also saw the Ozzfest in 1999 at the Garden State Art Center. We were in the last few rows of section 400. It started pouring rain, and because it was Ozzfest, the lawn crowd was ripping up chunks of wet lawn and pelting the people in seats with them. Good times.
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"The last three days, the rain was unstoppable" was a great concert crowd pop during Running Down a Dream.
The mudsliding at Tom Petty was tremendous. Was so much fun. Thankfully no mud thrown, but we were up against the fence and were covered waist down by the end of the show.
"The last three days, the rain was unstoppable" was a great concert crowd pop during Running Down a Dream.