Tower Theatre

Weird Al Yankovic
The foremost song parodist of the MTV era, "Weird Al" Yankovic carried the torch of musical humor more proudly and more successfully than any performer since Allan Sherman. In the world of novelty records -- a genre noted for its extensive back catalog of flashes-in-the-pan and one-hit wonders -- Yankovic was king, scoring smash after smash over the course of an enduring career which found him topically mocking everything from new wave to gangsta rap....

Daniel Tosh
His father is a Presbyterian pastor. Is an avid snowboarder and surfer. Chose accounting as his major because he likes "to sleep in late and not have to physically do any work." Has claimed that the countdown found on his website will expire on his 38th birthday, at which time he will end his career by committing suicide....

Ryan Beatty

Cody Simpson
In 2008, 11-year-old Cody Simpson opened a YouTube account and began posting videos of his own musical performances. Accompanying himself on the acoustic guitar, the Australian preteen sang songs by other artists -- namely pop stars like Jason Mraz and Justin Timberlake -- while also giving some airtime to his original tunes....

The Specials
True innovators of the punk era, the Specials began the British ska revival craze, combining the highly danceable ska and rocksteady beat with punk's energy and attitude, and taking on a more focused and informed political and social stance than their predecessors and peers....