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What to say about “Weird Al” Yankovic?  Stunning musicians, crazy stamina, insane costume change schedule, immaculate performer!  Here’s what he played a glimpse at his costuming for his recent show at the Lane County Fair in Eugene last Saturday…

Setlist: about 90 minutes

• Polka Face
• TMZ
• Interview w Eminem (video)
• Smells Like Nirvana
• Interview w Uma Thurman (video)
• Party in the CIA
• Weird Al movie trailer (video)
• Huge Medley:
  • Beverly Hillbillies
  • You Can Have Whatever You Like
  • Tattoo
  • eBay
  • I Want a New Duck
  • Rye or the Kaiser
  • Spam
  • My Bologna
  • Spider-Man
  • Lasagna
  • Eat It
• Interview w Rob Pattinson (video)
• Amish Paradise
• Interview w Megan Fox (video)
• Craig’s List
• 30 Rock ending credits/Titanic (video)
• Perform This Way
• Interview w Jeff Bridges (video)
• White & Nerdy
• Dirt PSA (video)
• Fat
• Encore: The Saga Begins
• The Addams Family (intro on keys only)
• Yoda (with “Grim Grinning Ghosts” & Hawaiian War Chant)

The Appropriate Linkage:

• Weird Al’s Site
• Weird Al’s Social Media Links (see below)
  
• Lane County Fair’s Site / Facebook / Twitter

Next show for me… Pojama People (Frank Zappa cover band) with Ike Willis on vocals (!) at WOW Hall (8/31).

~Dan – np: Antibalas – Antibalas