‘Weird Al’ Yankovic returning to SLO County in 2026. Here’s how to get tickets
One of Cal Poly’s most well-known graduates is returning to San Luis Obispo County next year.
Parody artist and 1980 Cal Poly architecture graduate “Weird Al” Yankovic is set to perform at Vina Robles Amphitheatre on Sept. 15 next year, the venue announced via its Facebook page.
Yankovic is stopping in San Luis Obispo County during his 2026 “Bigger and Weirder” tour, which will run from May through October.
The “Polka Face,” “Eat It” and “Amish Paradise” singer most recently performed at Vina Robles in 2022 during his “Unfortunate Return of the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour.”
Yankovic is famously known for recording his first hit, “My Bologna,” in the restroom across from the KCPR radio station studio in the Graphic Communications building on campus.
General admission tickets will be available starting Friday at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster. An artist sale will run between 10 a.m. Tuesday and 10 p.m. Thursday, while a presale for Wine Club members will run between 10 a.m. Wednesday and 10 p.m. Thursday.
An internet-only presale will run from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursday, along with a presale accessible to Spotify users. Anyone looking to use the internet presale can use code “WEIRDER” for a discount, according to a post on Facebook from Boo Boo Records.
Cheap Trick also coming to Vina Robles
Vina Robles also announced that Cheap Trick will perform at the amphitheatre on April 22 as part of the band’s “All Washed Up” tour.
Artist presales began at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, and local presales began at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. All presales were set to end at 10 a.m. on Thursday before general sales begin at 10 a.m. on Friday.
Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.
For more information and ticket information, visit www.cheaptrick.com/tour-dates.html.
This story was originally published November 19, 2025 at 11:10 AM.
