Singer, songwriter, parodist, satirist, and prince of polka “Weird Al” Yankovic has been announced as the closing act of BlizzCon 2016.
Get ready to get weird: @alyankovic is bringing mandatory fun to #BlizzCon! | https://t.co/dH9blg4H4c pic.twitter.com/mCtRVQrY7j
— Blizzard Ent (@Blizzard_Ent) October 27, 2016
The concert is held as part of BlizzCon Closing Ceremony which will begin Saturday, November 5 at 6:30 p.m. Pacific. For those unable to attend BlizzCon in person, the concert is also available via the BlizzCon Virtual Ticket.
[blizzardquote author=”Blizzard Entertainment” source=”https://blizzcon.com/en-us/news/20344677″]Hoist your accordions and ready your battle-axes, because “Weird Al” Yankovic is closing out BlizzCon 2016!
The Grammy Award–winning pop parodist will be taking the stage the evening of Saturday, November 5, to provide an epic send-off for everyone celebrating this year’s convention. If you didn’t score tickets to the show, Blizzard gamers and Weird Al fans around the world can still get a front row seat at home with the BlizzCon Virtual Ticket.
BlizzCon is the biggest Blizzard party of the year, packed with in-depth developer panels, intense esports tournaments, the legendary Friday night contests, and what’s sure to be an epic finale from Weird Al.
The Virtual Ticket lets you watch the action online, live and in high definition. You’ll also be able to watch most of the concert in on-demand videos that will be available within a few days after the show, although some portions may be edited or unavailable. For the best experience, be sure to watch it live!
Order a Virtual Ticket and you’ll also receive a treasure trove of in-game goodies for World of Warcraft, StarCraft II, Diablo III, Hearthstone, Heroes of the Storm, and Overwatch.
Check out the press release for more information on this year’s closing concert featuring Weird Al. And get ready for an evening of mandatory fun—we’ll see you at the show!
