Weird Al Yankovic to play Ravinia Festival in Highland Park in 2025 – NBC Chicago

Legendary '90s musician “Weird” Al Yankovic, known for his parodies of popular songs, will go on tour in 2025, including a stop at a venue in suburban Chicago.

The Bigger & Weirder tour is set to kick off in Las Vegas in June 2025, according to an announcement. On Sunday, June 29, Yankovic is scheduled to play the Ravinia Festival in suburban Highland Park, according to his website. Fans who want to purchase tickets can sign up for notifications when the go-on date is announced.

The legendary artist will also perform at White River State Park in Indianapolis on July 3 and return to the Midwest on September 12 when he performs in Madison, Wisconsin, Columbus, Ohio and Kalamazoo, Michigan.

There are still several dates left in the tour schedule. Further information will be announced at a later date.

Yankovic recently released a new single called “Polkamania,” which features snippets of songs by Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, and several others.

Over the years, he has won five Grammy Awards, including Best Comedy Recording for his song “Eat It,” a parody of Michael Jackson's “Beat It.” He also won a Primetime Emmy for his film “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story,” which starred Daniel Radcliffe and was released to rave reviews.

His latest album, “Mandatory Fun,” was released in July 2014 and reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 200, his first album to top that chart.