World of Weird Al Yankovic

I know he's done them there for a while. He doesn't do the official meet and greets there (i.e. the people who have passes), but I think he does most of the unofficial ones on the steps of the bus. I'm not sure of the exact reason, but my guess is that it's a convenient place to do it, it's usually pretty easy to line people up near the buses, and it probably gives him more freedom to do unofficial meet and greets because he doesn't have to bother the venue.

It's always been done on the bus steps. Well, it usually is. Depending on the venue setup, it can be done at a variety of places. Backstage, a table set up near the bus, etc. Doing it at the bus, though, allows Al to go in the bus for awhile, relax and refresh before doing the meet. Then, just go to the steps do the meet. When he's done, he can just head back in as he's already there. So, it's the convenience factor.

I only noticed the steps on a regular basis last tour. Before that I've either seen him in a folding chair or standing. Standing is more convenient for photo taking, but I imagine sitting is more convenient for him signing.

As of currently, I've seen Al in concert 4 times. First show was at the Mann Center on July 19, 2003, and the last 3 were at the Keswick Theater on May 31, 2007 (while blowing off my senior prom--my first time meeting Al!), June 25, 2010 (when Al asked me to sing part of "Yoda"), and on May 20, 2011. Can't wait for the next show, whenever that may be!

With the Spring 2012 Tour Leg of the Alpocalypse Tour complete, here is my updated list. I am now at 137 shows. I added one new state to my concerts in this Spring Tour, CT.

8/18/2000 -- Municipal Auditorium -- Charleston, WV
7/27/2003 -- Paramount's King's Island -- Cincinnati, OH
8/10/2003 -- Carowinds -- Charlotte, NC
3/24/2004 -- Akron Civic Theatre -- Akron, OH
4/26/2004 -- Leon County Civic Center -- Tallahassee, FL
4/28/2004 -- Bethune-Cookman College -- Daytona Beach, FL
4/29/2004 -- The King Center -- Melbourne, FL
4/30/2004 -- The Florida Theatre -- Jacksonville, FL
7/07/2004 -- State Theatre -- Easton, PA
7/16/2004 -- Strand PAC -- York, PA
7/17/2004 -- Trump Marina -- Atlantic City, NJ
8/20/2004 -- Star Plaza Theatre -- Merrillville, IN
8/21/2004 -- Six Flags St. Louis -- St. Louis, MO
8/22/2004 -- Paramount's King's Island -- Cincinnati, OH
9/04/2004 -- House of Blues -- Myrtle Beach, SC
5/02/2007 -- Innsbrook Pavilion -- Glen Allen, VA
5/04/2007 -- Sherman Theatre -- Stroudsburg, PA
5/24/2007 -- The King Center -- Melbourne, FL
5/25/2007 -- Pompano Beach Amphitheatre -- Pompano Beach, FL
5/26/2007 -- Wild Adventures Theme Park -- Valdosta, GA
5/27/2007 -- Cypress Gardens -- Winter Haven, FL
6/03/2007 -- Sovereign Performing Arts Center -- Reading, PA
6/20/2007 -- MTS Center -- Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
6/22/2007 -- Red River Valley Fair -- West Fargo, ND
6/23/2007 -- Prairie Knights Casino -- Ft. Yates, ND
6/24/2007 -- Duluth Entertainment Center -- Duluth, MN
6/25/2007 -- Kewadin Casino -- Sault Ste. Marie, MI
6/28/2007 -- Muskegon Summer Celebration -- Muskegon, MI
6/29/2007 -- Fraze Pavilion -- Kettering, OH
6/30/2007 -- Star Plaza Theatre -- Merrillville, IN
7/01/2007 -- Paramount Theatre -- Cedar Rapids, IA
7/05/2007 -- Comerica CityFest -- Detroit, MI
7/07/2007 -- Byham Theater -- Pittsburgh, PA
7/30/2007 -- Oneida Casino -- Green Bay, WI
7/31/2007 -- Wisconsin Valley Fair -- Wausau, WI
8/03/2007 -- Dick Clark's American Bandstand -- Pigeon Forge, TN
8/04/2007 -- Carowinds -- Charlotte, NC
8/05/2007 -- Progress Energy Memorial Auditorium -- Raleigh, NC
8/06/2007 -- Wildwoods Convention Center -- Wildwood, NJ
8/08/2007 -- Ohio State Fair -- Columbus, OH
8/17/2007 -- Chevrolet Theater -- Youngstown, OH
8/18/2007 -- King's Island -- Cincinnati, OH
8/21/2007 -- Kirby Center -- Wilkes-Barre, PA
9/18/2007 -- The Forum -- Harrisburg, PA
7/03/2008 -- The Lawn -- Indianapolis, IN
7/04/2008 -- Iroquois Amphitheatre -- Louisville, KY
7/05/2008 -- Star Plaza Theatre -- Merrillville, IN
7/06/2008 -- Toledo Zoo Amphitheatre -- Toledo, OH
7/08/2008 -- The National -- Richmond, VA
7/09/2008 -- House of Blues -- Atlantic City, NJ
7/11/2008 -- Pier Six Pavilion -- Baltimore, MD
7/14/2008 -- Turning Stone Casino -- Verona, NY
7/15/2008 -- Meadowbrook US Cellular Pavilion -- Gilford, NH
7/17/2008 -- Showboat Music Festival -- Chesaning, MI
7/18/2008 -- Meadow Brook Music Festival -- Rochester Hills, MI
7/19/2008 -- Tennessee Theatre -- Knoxville, TN
7/20/2008 -- LC Pavilion -- Columbus, OH
7/21/2008 -- National City Pavilion -- Cincinnati, OH
7/23/2008 -- Scranton Cultural Center -- Scranton, PA
7/26/2008 -- Palace Theatre -- Greensburg, PA
8/07/2008 -- The Cotillion -- Wichita, KS
8/08/2008 -- The Family Arena -- St. Charles, MO
8/09/2008 -- Illinois State Fair -- Springfield, IL
8/10/2008 -- MetroCenter -- Rockford, IL
6/16/2010 – Rehoboth Beach Convention Center – Rehoboth Beach, DE
6/17/2010 – Sovereign Performing Arts Center – Reading, PA
6/18/2010 – Warner Theater – Washington, DC
6/19/2010 – Hilton Hotel & Casino – Atlantic City, NJ
6/21/2010 – Turning Stone Casino – Verona, NY
6/22/2010 – Zeiterion Theatre – New Bedford, MA
6/24/2010 – Theatre at Westbury – Westbury, NY
6/25/2010 – Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA
6/26/2010 -- Meadowbrook Pavilion – Gilford, NH
6/27/2010 – Paramount Theatre – Asbury Park, NJ
6/30/2010 – Toledo Zoo Amphitheatre – Toledo, OH
7/02/2010 – Fraze Pavilion – Kettering, OH
7/03/2010 – Meadow Brook Pavilion – Rochester Hills, MI
7/07/2010 – Palace Theatre – Greensburg, PA
7/08/2010 – Tennessee Theater – Knoxville, TN
7/09/2010 – Star Plaza Theater – Merrillville, IN
7/10/2010 – LC Pavilion – Columbus, OH
7/12/2010 – The Family Arena – St. Charles, MO
7/13/2010 – The Cotillion Ballroom – Wichita, KS
7/15/2010 – The Brady Theater – Tulsa, OK
7/20/2010 -- Florida Theater -- Jacksonville, FL
7/21/2010 -- Hard Rock Live -- Orlando, FL
7/23/2010 -- Maxwell C. King Center -- Melbourne, FL
7/24/2010 -- Mizner Park Amphitheater -- Boca Raton, FL
7/25/2010 -- Mahaffey Theater -- St. Petersburg, FL
8/13/2010 -- Pacific Amphitheatre -- Costa Mesa, CA
8/14/2010 -- Pacific Amphitheatre -- Costa Mesa, CA
8/28/2010 -- Riverside Theater -- Milwaukee, WI
8/29/2010 -- College of DuPage -- Glen Ellyn, IL
9/02/2010 -- Coronado Theater -- Rockford, IL
9/03/2010 -- Tower City Amphitheater -- Cleveland, OH
9/04/2010 -- Sherman Theater -- Stroudsburg, PA
5/19/2011 -- State Theatre -- New Brunswick, NJ
5/20/2011 -- Keswick Theater -- Glenside, PA
5/21/2011 -- Bergen P.A.C. -- Englewood, NJ
5/22/2011 -- Stage AE -- Pittsburgh, PA (100th Show)
5/24/2011 -- Turning Stone Casino -- Verona, NY
5/26/2011 -- Palace Theater -- Marion, OH
5/27/2011 -- Soaring Eagle Casino -- Mt. Pleasant, MI
5/28/2011 -- Genesee Theatre -- Waukegan, IL
5/29/2011 -- Riverbend Music Center -- Cincinnati, OH
5/31/2011 -- Arcada Theatre -- St. Charles, IL
6/01/2011 -- Effingham Performance Center -- Effingham, IL
6/02/2011 -- Potawatomi Casino -- Milwaukee, WI
6/03/2011 -- Family Arena -- St. Charles, MO
6/05/2011 -- Prairie Capital Convention Center -- Springfield, IL
7/12/2011 -- Meadow Brook -- Rochester Hills, MI
7/13/2011 -- UB Center For The Arts -- Buffalo, NY
7/14/2011 -- American Music Theatre -- Lancaster, PA
7/16/2011 -- Massey Hall -- Toronto, ONT
7/16/2011 -- Massey Hall -- Toronto, ONT
9/28/2011 -- Saenger Theatre -- Mobile, AL
9/29/2011 -- Montgomery PAC -- Montgomery, AL
9/30/2011 -- Ryman Auditorium -- Nashville, TN
10/1/2011 -- Cobb Energy Centre -- Atlanta, GA
10/4/2011 -- Hard Rock Live -- Hollywood, FL
10/5/2011 -- Hard Rock Live -- Orlando, FL
10/6/2011 -- Ruth Eckerd Hall -- Clearwater, FL
10/8/2011 -- Ovens Auditorium -- Charlotte, NC
10/13/''11 -- Symphony Hall -- Allentown, PA
10/23/''11 -- Beacon Theatre -- New York, NY
11/11/''11 -- The Grove -- Anaheim, CA
11/12/''11 -- Pantages Theatre -- Hollywood, CA
5/01/2012 -- Hartman Arena -- Wichita, KS
5/03/2012 -- State Theater -- Minneapolis, MN
5/04/2012 -- Star Plaza Theatre -- Merrillville, IN
5/05/2012 -- Fox Theatre -- Detroit, MI
5/06/2012 -- Murat Theater -- Indianapolis, IN
5/08/2012 -- Civic Theater -- Akron, OH
5/10/2012 -- Lowell Memorial Auditorium -- Lowell, MA
5/11/2012 -- House Of Blues -- Atlantic City, NJ
5/12/2012 -- Bergen Performing Arts Center -- Englewood, NJ
5/13/2012 -- Palace Theater -- Waterbury, CT

States, DC, and Provinces that I am up to now include: AL, CA, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, KS, Manitoba, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, Ontario, PA, SC, TN, VA, WI, WV

Here's a link to dot map that I created through Google. Looks really cool:
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Well, I'm now in the double digits at 10 concerts, as of 5/5/12! Woo hoo!

I've officially made it to 9, and here's a bunch of dumb statistics, because I'm that bored:

TOUR DATES:

8/26/08
7/15/10
7/16/10
7/17/10
11/5/10
9/22/11
9/24/11
9/25/11
4/30/12

At this rate, if I began tour-chasing back in 1984 and went to roughly the same amount of shows each time out every time Al came into my tri-state area, I'd have been to 33 shows by now. I've seen Al in 4 different states at 8 different venues, repeating 1 of them twice (Verizon Theatre - Grand Prairie, TX 7/16/10 & 9/22/11). 3 of the shows I've been to have had technical difficulties (11/5/10, 9/22/11 & 4/30/12 briefly), but none have resulted in emergency performances unless you count additional drum solos. I've bought merchandise at 7 different shows. I've met Al and Steve 2 times after concerts (Al: 7/15/10 & 7/17/10, Steve: 8/26/08 & 7/17/10). I've met Jim once (7/17/10) and Ruben twice (7/15/10 & 7/17/10). Bermuda is the only one I haven't met in person yet. I've seen Bob in concert once, Frank's 2000" TV 5 times, You Make Me 3 times, You Don't Love Me Anymore 3 times and Good Old Days once.

... apparently I have a good memory.

I've been to one

the Dingo wrote:I've been to one

It's a good start!

I've been to 13:

8/1/99 Waterloo Village Concert Tent - Stanhope, NJ
2/5/00 State Theater - Easton, PA
2/6/00 Beacon Theater, New York, NY
5/12/00 Paramount Thearer - Asbury Park, NJ
7/15/00 Waterloo Village Concert Tent - Stanhope, NJ
10/29/00 Morristown Community Theater - Morristown, NJ
11/4/00 Stabler Arena - Bethlehem, PA
7/20/03 PNC Bank Arts Center - Holmdel, NJ
8/30/03 Kirby Center - Wilkes Barre, PA
7/8/04 Westbury Music Fair - Westbury, NY
7/11/04 PNC Bank Arts Center - Holmdel, NJ
9/20/07 Beacon Theater, New York, NY
5/6/12 Murat Theater - Indianapolis, IN