Weird Al Yankovic Tiny Desk Concert

musicAug 20, 202649267

“Weird Al” Yankovic played an intimate NPR Tiny Desk concert featuring parodies and originals, including “Skipper Dan,” “eBay,” “Now You Know,” and “The Saga Begins.” Yankovic delivered a mix of Don McLean’s “American Pie” parody “The Saga Begins,” Backstreet Boys’ “I Want It That Way” parody “eBay,” and the Weezer pastiche “Skipper Dan.” He also performed “Now You Know,” the blues-rock closing-credits jam from the 2022 biopic Weird: The Al Yankovic Story that lost an Emmy. NPR noted the band for this set had grown from the lean, unplugged lineup that played Tiny Desk in 2010 to a high-spirited, electrified group of players. The show leaned on Yankovic’s large catalog of parodies, pastiches, and originals rather than repeating the originals-focused 2010 set, and NPR closed by jokingly suggesting a return visit in 2042.

jesse jarnow

@bourgwick.bsky.social

another amazing thing: weird al has been touring with the exact same lineup with zero personnel changes since 1983. truly one of the longest running bands of all-time.

902h ago

"smokey stevenson"9

which suggests that he must take decent care of his musicians and be a good person to work for

jesse jarnow7

one of many reasons that "the compleat al" remains the far superior biopic is because his band is in it (the main reason being that al was/is much funnier & more charismatic than h. potter)

casey morell3

and here they are at the tiny desk continuing to sound just as sharp as ever

Bryan Lasky1

I believe this tour also played the pier in manhattan and it was technically my first show ever (born in dec of 87). Also it's amazing that it's literally been the same crew for him all these years.

Niko Stratis

@nikostratis.com

It’s like Christmas in July in August. They finally managed to fit @alyankovic.bsky.social into the tiny desk. youtube.com/watch?v=o4I-...

683h ago

Lina Morgan

@alinaisyou.bsky.social

Weird Al still has the juice. The Saga Begins > American Pie

373h ago

zzorgon.bsky.social

@zzorgon.bsky.social

#morningmusic I had something else in mind this morning, but I see Weird Al and Tiny Desk have been busy. Alfred Matthew Yankovic has been around since 1959 and has helped bring a true appreciation for the higher arts to generations. Same for Tiny Desk, for one, b.2008. It's Thursday. Enjoy. ✌️

93h ago

ismua ᴮˡᵘᵉˢᵏʸ ᴱˡᵈᵉʳ📯 🌈⛵💜

@ismua.bsky.social

#BestSongHeardToday 🥇 #MusicChallenge 🎶 Day 740 🗣 "Weird Al" Yankovic 🔊 Tiny Desk Concert SET LIST: "Skipper Dan" "eBay" "Now You Know" "The Saga Begins"

81h ago

PJ Harvey Dent

@bsakat.bsky.social

Lawl, I love how he starts out with one of his really dark originals (that sounds like the sweetest, happiest bubblegum pop if you're not paying attention). I would walk barefoot into hell for Weird Al.

72h ago

First Wordle Problems

@fwordleproblems.bsky.social

This is how this post appeared in my feed. (People don’t hate Weird Al! People love Weird Al! They use him all the time!)

52h ago

Strap Sucking Slasher

@audreybjunior.blacksky.app

Good morning! Weird Al Yankovic has a Tiny Desk concert.

42h ago

scott dagostino

@scottdagostino.ca

Al makes comedy songs and travels the world playing for fans with his friends of many decades. “Weird?” He’s one of the few good and normal celebrities 😃

41h ago

James Miller

@16bitirl.bsky.social

I didn't realize I needed to hear Weird Al play his American Pie -> Phantom Menace song live.

12h ago

Natek

@natekwa.bsky.social

On a building site near you? What the hell are you talking about? How can any one hate Weird Al?

42h ago

effervescent empathy🏳️‍🌈stochastic solipsism🏴Free Palestine leftoid

@butteredbiscuit.bsky.social

growing up evangelical, weird al was my only permitted exposure to “secular music” you broadened my childhood exposure to music, and humor along the way it’s fun to have genre-agnostic musical preferences now that i can pick what i want to listen to, and you helped cultivate that thanks!

43h ago

Tiffany Knoell, Ph.D.

@tlknoell.bsky.social

Weird Al is the perfect accompaniment for being trapped in my house by roofers.

44h ago

Latonya "Penn" P.

@wordsfromapenn.com

Weird Al Tiny Desk wasn't on my bingo card but I'll take it youtu.be/o4I-Y8XiBIs?...

32h ago

George Middlebrooks

@gmiddleb.bsky.social

I've sworn off arena shows, but Weird Al is coming to the local arena and… I think I need to finally go see Weird Al. Right? www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4I-...

22h ago

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