You may remember SPIN Magazine’s celebration of and tribute to Nirvana’s “Nevermind” on the 20th anniversary of the record’s release, last fall. You hopefully also recall that Amanda recorded a spine-tingling cover of “Polly” for it alongside her new band, The Grand Theft Orchestra (Michael McQuilken and co-conspirator, Chad Raines).Shot in Connecticut in November 2011, the video - directed by GTO-member McQuilken and featuring actors Christopher… Read more »
We’re happy to announce two more special dates in Melbourne this month! Amanda will appear as a special guest at the infamous Club Spiegel cabaret show presented by the Arts Centre of Melbourne. The raunchy hijinks go down at 11:45PM on February 17th. You can get your tickets HERE and be sure to RSVP . Also, be sure to… Read more »
The Dolls’ Reunion Tour may be over, but Amanda Fucking Palmer isn’t finished with Australia just yet. We’re announcing two more appearances later this month. On February 17th, Melbourners can catch AFP at Federation Square for the Sustainable Living Festival 2012 . This free, all ages show will feature a special ukulele only set. Then, on the 19th, Amanda… Read more »
Aside from being a musical legend in Australia, Paul Kelly is a dear friend of Amanda’s and an ally to all here at Team AFP. He will be finishing up a tour of the UK before heading over to the States for a month of what will surely be unforgettable shows. Check out a complete… Read more »
Attention Christchurch and Auckland! Amanda and Brian will be bringing their ninja gig antics to New Zealand. Here are the details: January 24th – Christchurch Ninja Gig, 2PM at South Hagley Park for Occupy Christchurch . January 27th – Auckland Ninja Gig, 2PM at Central City Library, 44-46 Lorne Street. Stay tuned to The Dolls ‘ and Amanda’s Twitter accounts… Read more »
The Dresden Dolls will be all over MONA FOMA this weekend. In addition to yesterday’s set, they’ll be performing today as part of a MOFO Supergroup , playing the Violent Femmes’ first album in its entirety. But the fun doesn’t stop there…Saturday at 1PM, Amanda and Brian will be there to christen the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of MOMA, a… Read more »
The Dresden Dolls are wrapping up the Australian leg of their Down Under Reunion Tour with plenty of punk cabaret pizazz. If one set at the Mona Foma Festival wasn’t enough for you, then you’re in luck. As documented in AFP’s most recent blog entry , The Dresden Dolls have been asked to play a second set at the annual Tasmanian festival as part of an exclusive MOFO… Read more »
We are running another round of ticket giveaways for each New Zealand date! Hurry up and enter for your chance to win! Click on your city of choice below and do something suggested via the widget but please know our FAVORITE thing is when people TWEET about the show…do that for TWO points, and do… Read more »
Thanks to our friends at Moshcam , we were able to bring our show in Sydney on January 7th directly to your computer. If you tuned in to watch at partyontheinternet.com , THANK YOU. If you told people about the show, THANK YOU. If you were there, THANK YOU. And to thank you, we have a little bit… Read more »
art by Malleus Rock Art Labs THE DRESDEN DOLLS RETURNETH, and this time we mean fuckin’ business. we’re gonna play in our old stomping grounds and then go show donald trump and the rest of the clowns in that swamp what the fuck is up. and if i may say so myself: if you’ve only… Read more »
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