Bluesfest 2015 is off to a weird start, literally.
Weird Al Yankovic is the first confirmed act for the summer music festival.
One of the world's best known parodists, Yankovic shot to fame in the 1980s with songs like "Eat It" and "Like a Surgeon", send ups of Michael Jackson and Madonna's smash hits.
Yankovic was nominated for a Grammy in 2012, and won in 2004 for Best Comedy Album.
The Bluesfest stop will be part of his "Mandatory" world tour, which starts in May.
We are excited to be part of the Weird Al tour! Stay tuned for our full line-up coming in the next few months. #RBCBluesfest2015 July 9-19
— RBC Bluesfest Ottawa (@ottawabluesfest) January 20, 2015
Bluesfest organizers tweeted Tuesday: "We are excited to be part of the Weird Al tour! Stay tuned for our full line-up coming in the next few months. #RBCBluesfest2015 July 9-19".
