Latest Amanda Palmer News
Sinead O’Connor And Shane Macgowan To Take Place In New York City
A Sinead O’Connor and Shane MacGowan tribute concert will take place in New York City this spring. Dropkick Murphys, Cat Power, and David Gray are all confirmed to be on the bill at the upcoming...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 January 2024
No Divorce For Neil Gaiman And Amanda Palmer
Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer are not getting divorced.The 59-year-old writer recently left his Dresden Dolls singer wife and their four-year-old son Ash in New Zealand and flew to Scotland on his own after he...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 15 May 2020
Amanda Palmer Defends David Bowie Tribute Album
The former Dresden Dolls frontwoman spent two weeks working on the project, titled Strung Out In Heaven, which features classic Bowie songs including Space Oddity and Heroes. "Two days after David Bowie...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 10 February 2016
Amanda Palmer Cancels Morrissey Gig
The former Dresden Dolls frontwoman wrote on her blog on Friday (24Jul15) that she was hospitalised in Boston, Massachusetts on 17 July (15) for acute Lyme disease treatment, and was unable to recover...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 26 July 2015
Amanda Palmer And Neil Gaiman To Be Parents
The Dresden Dolls star took to Instagram.com on Wednesday (18Mar15) to share the happy news with her followers, posting a black and white profile photo of herself in the nude, covering her breasts...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 March 2015
Amanda Palmer Urges Morrissey To Let Fans Fund Album
Cult singer Amanda Palmer has written an open letter to Morrissey, urging the British singer to start an online campaign to fund his next album.The former The Smiths star recently admitted he may never release...
By WENN on 30 April 2013
Bad Timing, Poor Intentions Or Just A Bad Poem? What Exactly Is Wrong With Amanda Palmer's 'Poem For Dhzokhar'?
Amanda Palmer’s “Poem for Dzhokhar” has sparked wide-scale debate; not only on her blog, where it was posted, but beyond there in the wider media. Seemingly an empathetic look at the man accused of the...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 23 April 2013
Jack White And Dillon Francis Lead Woodie Award Nominations
Rocker Jack White and electronic dance music superstar Dillon Francis are set for glory at the 2013 mtvU Woodie Awards after landing two nominations apiece.White will go up against Frank Ocean, Fiona Apple, Swedish House...
By WENN on 13 February 2013
Amanda Palmer Agrees To Pay Musicians After Online Outcry
Cult singer Amanda Palmer has agreed to pay the amateur guest musicians performing at her shows after her plan to compensate them with beer and hugs sparked outrage.The star, who raised $1 million (£625,000) in...
By WENN on 20 September 2012
Amanda Palmer Throws Block Party To Celebrate Album Fundraiser
Cult singer Amanda Palmer celebrated raising $1 million (£625,000) in public donations to fund the cost of her new album by throwing a huge block party for fans in New York.The Dresden Dolls star launched...
By WENN on 01 June 2012
Amanda Palmer Raises $1 Million To Fund New Album
Cult singer Amanda Palmer has pulled in $1 million (£625,000) in public donations to fund the costs of her new album.The Dresden Dolls star signed up to fundraising website Kickstarter.com in April (12) to appeal...
By WENN on 31 May 2012
Public Donations Flood In To Fund Amanda Palmer's New Album
Dresden Dolls rocker Amanda Palmer has raised almost $600,000 (£375,000) after appealing for public donations to fund the cost of her new album.The singer turned to fundraising website Kickstarter.com last week (30Apr12) and asked fans...
By WENN on 08 May 2012
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