Four years after his first, highly acclaimed concert tour, “Weird Al” Yankovic takes the stage with “The Unfortunate Return of the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour,” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9 at Greeley’s Union Colony Civic Center, 701 10th Ave.
Each performance features original, non-parody work, with an opening act from legendary comedian Emo Philips.
Original Music, Unique Performances
Drawing from a catalog of 14 studio albums, Yankovic delivers a different set list every night, focusing on his non-parody material. Similar to his last “Vanity Tour,” Yankovic plays smaller, more intimate venues, leaving behind the high-octane theatrics for a more intimate performance.
The tour marks Weird Al’s long-anticipated return to the concert stage after his hugely successful “Strings Attached Tour” in 2019 where he performed each night alongside a full symphony orchestra at world-renowned venues such as New York’s Forest Hills Stadium, Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre, and Washington D.C.’s Wolf Trap.
About “Weird Al” Yankovic
Yankovic is the biggest-selling comedy recording artist of all time. A five-time Grammy-award winner, his 2014 release “Mandatory Fun” was the first comedy album in history to debut at number one on Billboard’s Top 200. He is one of only five artists with Top 40 singles in each of the last four decades, the other four being Michael Jackson, Madonna, U2, and Kenny G. On August 27, 2018, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce awarded Yankovic with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2022 Sponsors
The Union Colony Civic Center staff is deeply grateful to the fall 2022 sponsors, whose generous support allows the UCCC to continue in its mission of providing the community with world-class entertainment. The fall 2022 semester sponsors include:
- Yoder Family of Companies
- McDonald Toyota
- Double Tree Greeley at Lincoln Park
- Pioneer Press
- UCHealth
To become a sponsor, please contact Celeste McCorvey at celeste.mccorvey@greeleygov.com or 970-350-9878.
The UCCC, 701 10th Ave., is Northern Colorado's premier performing arts venue, owned and operated by the City of Greeley. With more than 100 events held per year, the UCCC offers various Broadway musicals, concerts, comedy shows, and many local dance and school performances.
Visit ucstars.com for more information and to purchase tickets. Connect with the UCCC at facebook.com/UnionColonyCivicCenter.
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