Weirdest (or most interesting) thing done on stage?

Post by **scottidog** » Sun Aug 25, 2002 7:38 pm

This is a little O/T, but I have never been to a concert (yet) and I have been wondering just how the costume changes go. I know that they play video clips while the guys are off stage changing. What I was wondering is, do they stay in costume just for the one song then go off stage and change for another? Or do they do - say LAS in scrubs and cone bra, then sing a few more, then go off and change again? How does it work? How long are they off stage? Inquiring minds want to know.

Post by **weird_el** » Sun Aug 25, 2002 8:13 pm

The WAY Live video is the best illustration of all the costume changes. Minus a few songs in the parodies medley and the in-between video clips, that is the complete show. Things that aren't on the WAY Live video are Money for Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies where he wears a sparkley jacket and Free Delivery where he's dressed like a pizza guy. Dog Eat Dog was new to the OC Fair set and he wore a big white suit.

Most of the costumes are meant for just one song. It's kinda like theater. Al is assuming the same character he assumes in the video for the songs.

There's a Yahoo group called WAYLIVE http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WayLive/ where lots of very nice photos from the recent OC Fair shows are posted. There are also some nice new pics at weirdal.com

Post by **scottidog** » Mon Aug 26, 2002 6:43 am

New pics at weirdal.com? On my way...

Thanks for the link to the pics at egroups... There was a rather shocking picture of Al cutting himself with a big knife. What was THAT all about?? Yikes!

Post by **Elvis** » Mon Aug 26, 2002 7:02 pm

New pics at weirdal.com? On my way...

Thanks for the link to the pics at egroups... There was a rather shocking picture of Al cutting himself with a big knife. What was THAT all about?? Yikes!

Al cuts off his arm before his big accordion solo. He claims to be the only person who can play the accordion one-armed. After the show they have an ambulance and doctor waiting nearby to sew the arm back on. It usually heals in time for the show the next evening. It's tough when he does two shows a night, so sometimes he just performs the entire second show with only one arm.

Hope that helps,

Dave

Post by **scottidog** » Mon Aug 26, 2002 8:26 pm

It's tough when he does two shows a night, so sometimes he just performs the entire second show with only one arm.

<Laugh>

What a nut bucket! He has a really warped, twisted sense of humor. I love it!

justme27uhf · Post by **justme27uhf** » Sun Sep 01, 2002 9:48 pm

It's tough when he does two shows a night, so sometimes he just performs the entire second show with only one arm.

<Laugh>

What a nut bucket! He has a really warped, twisted sense of humor. I love it!

Al? or Dave?

Sorry! i couldn't resist!

Patty

Post by **scottidog** » Sun Sep 01, 2002 9:53 pm

Probably both