Weird Al Convention Not So Much About Al This Year

Weird Al Convention Not So Much About Al This Year



CHICAGO (Wireless Flash) – If you’re going to this year’s Weird Al Yankovic convention – AlCon III – in Chicago, Illinois, get set for a shock – it’s not going to be as much about Weird Al as it is about weird music. According to the event’s founder Amanda Cohen, the convention is moving away from all-things Al, and embracing demented music in general. This year’s event takes place April 26 and 27, and will include loony live musical comedy acts, a wacky music version of the Gong Show, as well as a rumored appearance by Al himself. However, take heart: Cohen says no matter how far the event moves away from Weird Al, it will always be done in the spirit of “his vision.”

Wed 04-10-02