By now you’ve probably heard Performance Space 122 is holding their 2013 Spring Gala on June 10th at NYC’s El Museo del Barrio. This year, they are honoring Councilwoman Rosie Mendez, chef Gabrielle Hamilton, and our very own Amanda Palmer – with a night of awards, music, and performance art. If you are interested in… Read more »
The 2013 Grand Theft Street Team: Info & Contest Hub
Do you want to dance? Do you want to fight? Do you want to put up posters in the night?? AFP and The Grand Theft Orchestra are hitting the road to make up the postponed dates: starting in Europe and the UK this summer, then to OZ & New Zealand, then back to Europe in… Read more »
Ondi Timoner & A Total Disruption: Last Call For Kickstarter Backers!
This past March, AFP crossed paths with filmmaker/documentarian Ondi Timoner (“DIG!”, “We Live in Public”) at Austin’s SXSW. The two became allies quickly, and Ondi shot some concert and interview footage of Amanda while they began brainstorming a collaborative effort (more on that here in the blog, “HOW TO CROWDSOURCE A SXSW SHOWCASE & PANEL IN… Read more »
AFP talks “The Art of Asking” at TED 2013
On February 27th, Amanda Palmer took the TED stage in Long Beach, California. Today, we are proud the present Amanda’s inspirational “TED Talk” in its entirety! In the words of TED curator Chris Anderson, it’s “absolutely awesome”. Watch below to see her open a beautiful dialog on art, the state of the music industry, connection, and… Read more »
Amanda Palmer Nominated for MTVu Woodie Award
The 2013 MTVu Woodie Awards have nominated Amanda for a “Branching Out” Woodie, for “using her talents in unexpected and innovative ways, creating stronger relationships with their fan base using modern technology, social media, and other creative connections.” Wanna get in on the action? Cast your vote here , and tune in to see who wins when… Read more »
CONTEST: Win a Ticket To See Amanda Palmer at Women Of Letters in Los Angeles on March 5th
On Tuesday, March 5th Amanda Palmer will reading at the Women Of Letters event at The Echoplex in Los Angeles, CA. Women Of Letters is a best-selling Australian literary salon that will be making its American debut in Los Angeles as a benefit to the Edgar’s Mission animal rescue shelter. Amanda will be joining special guests: author… Read more »
Record Shopping with Amanda & Neil
Amanda & Neil recently stopped by one of our favorite record stores, Amoeba Records in Los Angeles. Wanna see what they bought? Amoeba’s AV Team captured the afternoon in this video clip . While they were there, Amanda & the Grand Theft Orchestra also performed live — check out the performance here !
Oz/NZ Tour Rescheduled For September 2013!
As announced today via Amanda’s blog , we are thrilled to confirm that the previously postponed tour of Australia and New Zealand is BACK ON for September 2013! Kicking things off in Brisbane, AFP & The Grand Theft Orchestra will return down under for the first time since recording “Theatre Is Evil” in early 2012 with producer John Congleton…. Read more »
CONTEST: Win Tickets to see AFP & The Grand Theft Orchestra on New Year’s Eve 2012
On December 31st Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra will be performing Prince’s Purple Rain album in its entirety + their own original songs at their New Year’s Eve show at Terminal 5 in New York, NY. This show is all ages, persons under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult…. Read more »
The “Do It With a Rockstar” NSFW Longform Music Video Debut
AFP and The Grand Theft Orchestra are thrilled to debut “Do It With a Rockstar” – the third video from Theatre is Evil . Filmed over two 105-degree days in Oklahoma City this summer, it’s a chaotic-force to be reckoned with that you’ll just have to see to believe. (No, really, if we tried to explain, you’d probably… Read more »
CONTEST: Win Tickets to see AFP in BOSTON (nights 1 & 2)
We’re giving away single tickets to see Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra on their Fall tour at Paradise Rock Club in Boston, MA on November 15th and 16th. Enter to win through the widgets below by Tweeting about the show. Please ONLY enter the contest if you are able to make the concert…. Read more »
New Tour Dates Announced- UK March 2013
Comrades! this train is bound for glory and its not slowing down. happy to say we are announcing another round of tour dates for Europe and the UK- but we’re doing it a little differently this time around. why? ’cause we can! WE ARE THE MEDIA! shows on pre-sale friday the 19th: march 21- dublin,… Read more »




