Amanda Palmer
Palmer's shows swing from the sublime to the ridiculous
Overview
For better or worse, you know what you're going to get at most gigs: a large chunk of the most recent album, old standbys and the biggest song during the encore. Not so Amanda Palmer, whose wildly unpredictable approach meant one of her last Australian tours included a beautiful Nick Cave cover, collaborations with the twisted cabaret troupe Mikelangelo and the Black Sea Gentlemen, raucous versions of her own solo songs and a poem recited in her honour by husband Neil Gaiman.
Palmer's now playing with a full band and touring Theatre Is Evil, the new record she funded through a ground-breaking and controversial Kickstarter campaign. Palmer has hit headlines lately with a nude protest song, with current sets have including Dresden Dolls classics as well as more recent work. Equally at home with novelty songs, dark cabaret and audience participation, her shows swing from the sublime to the ridiculous. She stands as one of the most eclectic and unpredictable live performers in contemporary music. The phrase 'expect the unexpected' doesn't quite cover it.
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