1,000 Show... The Book!

[Squirrelygirl]

I would be very surprised (and disappointed!) if there wasn't a 2008 leg of the tour. That's usually the way it runs. It should start up again next year.

[Elvis]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
1000 SHOWS… AND GOING!

"Weird Al" Yankovic - 1000 shows
Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz - 997 shows
Jim West - 946 shows
Steve Jay - 921 shows
Rubén Valtierra - 606 shows
Pat Regan - 82 shows
Bill Anderson - 70 shows
Scott Walton - 55 shows
Jeff Mayer - 50 shows
Brian Otto - 23 shows
Danny Brant - 21 shows
Larry Antonino - 12 shows
Bill Steinway - 6 shows
Miles Jay - 6 shows
Tommy Vavrick - 5 shows
Mark Harris - 5 shows
Pete Gallagher - 3 shows
Michael Higgins – 1 show
Joe Earley - 1 show
Thom Tollerson - 1 show
Dennis Clark - 1 show
Bill Sutton - 1 show
Mego - 1 show

BY TOUR
National and international tours in
1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1992, 1994, 1995,
1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2007

non-tour – 67 shows
First Tour – 12 shows
Tour Of The Universe In 3-D – 70 shows
The Stupid Tour – 70 shows
Opening for The Monkees Tour - 54 shows
The Deep End Tour - 56 shows
The Alapalooza Tour - 32 shows
The Al-Can Tour - 31 shows
The Bad Hair Tour '96 & '97 – 136 shows
Touring With Scissors '99 & '00 - 232 shows
Poodle Hat Tour '03 & '04 - 150 shows
Straight Outta Lynwood - 89 shows and counting…

BY YEAR
1981 – 9 shows
1982 – 7 shows
1983 – 24 shows
1984 – 70 shows
1985 – 71 shows
1986 – 1 show
1987 – 62 shows
1990 – 3 shows
1991 – 2 shows
1992 – 63 shows
1993 – 7 shows
1994 – 32 shows
1995 – 35 shows
1996 – 93 shows
1997 – 43 shows
1999 – 82 shows
2000 – 150 shows
2002 – 6 shows
2003 – 66 shows
2004 – 84 shows
2007 – 89 shows and counting…

BY COUNTRY

United States
Alabama – 3 shows
Alaska – 7 shows
Arizona – 14 shows
Arkansas – 1 show
California – 146 shows
Colorado – 15 shows
Connecticut – 21 shows
Delaware – 5 shows
Florida – 42 shows
Georgia – 11 shows
Idaho – 8 shows
Illinois – 38 shows
Indiana – 23 shows
Iowa – 17 shows
Kansas – 7 shows
Kentucky – 5 shows
Louisiana – 4 shows
Maine – 2 shows
Maryland – 6 shows
Massachusetts – 19 shows
Michigan – 41 shows
Minnesota – 26 shows
Mississippi – 5 shows
Missouri – 21 shows
Montana – 6 shows
Nebraska – 10 shows
Nevada – 12 shows
New Hampshire – 7 shows
New Jersey – 23 shows
New Mexico – 3 shows
New York – 73 shows
North Carolina – 11 shows
North Dakota – 4 shows
Ohio – 41 shows
Oklahoma – 9 shows
Oregon – 16 shows
Pennsylvania – 52 shows
Rhode Island – 4 shows
South Carolina – 8 shows
South Dakota – 5 shows
Tennessee – 9 shows
Texas – 35 shows
Utah – 6 shows
Vermont – 1 show
Virginia – 10 shows
Washington – 21 shows
West Virginia – 2 shows
Wisconsin – 42 shows
Wyoming – 1 show
Washington D.C. – 10 shows

Total U.S. states - 49, plus Washington D.C.
Total U.S. concerts - 908

Canada
Alberta – 10 shows
British Columbia – 8 shows
Manitoba – 5 shows
New Brunswick – 2 shows
Nova Scotia – 2 shows
Ontario – 31 shows
Prince Edward Island – 1 show
Quebec – 5 shows
Saskatchewan – 6 shows

Total Canadian provinces - 9
Total Canadian concerts - 70

Australia
New South Wales – 10 shows
Queensland – 2 shows
South Australia – 2 shows
Tasmania – 1 show
Victoria – 2 shows
Western Australia – 2 shows
Australian Capital Territory - 2 shows

Total Australian states and territories - 7
Total Australian concerts - 21

New Zealand
New Zealand - 1 show

Total New Zealand concerts - 1

TOTALS
Total countries - 4
Total overall concerts - 1000

[Orthography Enthusiast]

Wow. Just wow.

You keep playing, Al, and we'll keep showing up.

[Dementian27]

Amazing! Congrats Al and the band on 1000 shows

[WeirdAlLover27]

Congrats Al and the band on 1000 shows!!!

[Eithne]

I love seeing all those numbers! Thanks for posting I can't imagine 1000 shows!! If anyone were to ask me "so, is an Al concert worth going to?" I could point out (among other things) that Al has a bit of experience playing live, yes

[JDTurnbull272]

Well, time to start planning the book for the 2000th show!

[NerdyNyara27]

I would like to extend my congratulations as well!

That's quite an achievement, and something to truly be proud of, I think! Bravo!

- Laurel -

[Squirrelygirl]

Eithne wrote

If anyone were to ask me "so, is an Al concert worth going to?" I could point out (among other things) that Al has a bit of experience playing live, yes 

During Sacramento, I was sitting directly in front of the hearing impaired signer, and I know just enough ASL to be able to read what two young women signed to her: "the show ROCKS!"

You know, I don't think I've ever heard anyone say anything but "WOW!" after an Al show. And I've been to quite a few!

[MarlinsGirl]

Congrats on 1000 shows. I'm glad the guys liked their books.