'Weird Al' Yankovic Coming to Cal Poly June 22 file:///X:/Copyright/Submissions/_PressReleases%20&%20Cal%20Pol... Skip to Content Cal Poly News Search Cal Poly News Go California Polytechnic State University March 28, 2003 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: LISA WOSKE (805) 756-7110 Tickets On Sale Now for June 22 Appearance of The One and Only "Weird Al" Yankovic SAN LUIS OBISPO -- The saga of "Weird Al" began in 1979 in the acoustically-perfect bathroom across the hall from Cal Poly's KCPR radio studio, where the young college disc jockey recorded "My Bologna." "Weird Al" Yankovic comes back to town on Sunday, June 22 at 8 p.m. at the Christopher Cohan Center. Cal Poly Arts presents parody artist Yankovic -- devoted student of musical satirists Spike Jones, Tom Lehrer, Allan Sherman and Stan Freberg -- in a new Center Stage Summer event. Tickets went on sale March 29 at the Performing Arts Ticket Office. Yankovic has created an extraordinary legacy of music and videos, including "Ricky," "I Love Rocky Road," "Eat It," "I Lost On Jeopardy," "Like A Surgeon," "Yoda" (his first Star Wars parody), "Fat," "Smells Like Nirvana," "Jurassic Park," and "Bedrock Anthem." Yankovic's 10th studio album, "Running With Scissors" sold over 1 million copies, marking his fifth domestic Platinum album. VH-1's "Behind The Music" special on "Weird Al" became one of the series' most popular, highest-rated episodes, with the network dubbing it "the ratings machine". In addition to touring, Yankovic has been expanding his directing work, helming music videos for the Black Crowes and Ben Folds. "I don't really fit neatly into any one category," says the singer-songwriter-director-producer-comedian-musician. "I'm just thrilled that I'm able to do exactly what I want to do for a living. It never ceases to amaze me that I get to be 'Weird Al' full-time." 1 of 2 10/2/2009 10:02 AM 'Weird Al' Yankovic Coming to Cal Poly June 22 file:///X:/Copyright/Submissions/_PressReleases%20&%20Cal%20Pol... Tickets for the Center Stage performance are $38 & $44 and may be purchased at the Performing Arts Ticket Office, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. To order by phone, call 805/756-2787; to order by fax: 805/756-6088. Program Partner: The Rock 107.3 FM For audio and video samples of Cal Poly Arts events, visit www.calpolyarts.org. - 30 - CP Home • CP Find It Get Adobe Reader • Microsoft Viewers Events • Recent Releases • Cal Poly Magazine • Cal Poly Update E-newsletter • Contact Public Affairs • Alumni • Giving • Athletics Cal Poly Public Affairs California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 805.756.7266 [email protected] 2 of 2 10/2/2009 10:02 AM .