While the world burns, a happy place. And DOLLS MERCH at shows & online....Chocolate, Necklaces, mmmmm (Patreon)

Hallo loves!!

Greetings from Graveside Variety, the pop-up, aka my new happy place and workspace. Holly and Mike are here working on the internet and security and we're fixing some broken windows (they were like that when we moved in! I SWEAR!). Brian and I were supposed to have dolls rehearsal but the smoke here has been FUCKING BANANAS. Some of you round the world may have seen the news, but it's so bad that Ash's outside graduation was moved indoors, the kids aren't going outside for recess, and everyone I know feels like they've smoked a pack of cigarettes by 5 o'clock. It's nutballs. Real end times feelings around here.

Nothin to do but keep on keeping on, make some music, feel some joy, sell some fuckin' t-shirts and chocolate and necklaces and shit. I mean what else are we going to do while the world burns.

Sing.

Exactly.

If you scroll down to the bottom of this post there’s some reminders for the locals about stuff happening today and Saturday.

Here’s the moment.

I am also so excited to get this space ready to host the 1,200 people coming to Woodstock for the upcoming dolls shows. WE WILL HAVE A CLUBHOUSE 🎉

I love Holly.

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SO, back to my Real Job.

Here’s a shot of the Dolls last week in Denver by Glenn Ross. IT WAS SO GOOD THAT I AM STILL NOT SURE IT WAS REAL.

(Photo -Julia Drummond)

Now that we're halfway (what) through the Dresden Dolls residency run, I thought it'd be a fun idea to give you all a MERCH ROUND-UP of what we're selling on tour - and links to purchase online if you can't make it to the shows themselves. This also saves TIME for poor Tasha (or, Alex, whoever else is working at the merch table), since people can already be familiar with what’s for sale at the shows!!!

And a quick heads up, before we dive into the full merch details, the band's RETURN TO NEW YORK (UPSTATE AND DOWN) is happening later this year. Tickets are currently on presale to the Dolls mailing list ONLY, so check your inboxes to find the password.

Tickets have been absolutely flying - the majority of shows are already sold out, there are a handful left, so pick 'em up quick now before the sale opens to the general public tomorrow.

All ticket links at https://dresdendolls.com/ and the password was sent to ALL people on the Dresden Dolls mailing list, which I know you're ALL ON, right? Link is there on the front page of the site. Do it! If you missed the mailer password...again: PUBLIC ONSALE is TOMORROW (June 9th) at 10am.

We're about to do three shows each in ORLANDO and NEW ORLEANS (all sold out!!!) and....then….

We are returning to last year's residency spot in Woodstock, at The (beloved) Colony.

(artwork by Niki McQueen / design by Andrew Nelson)

Thursday Aug 31 **LAST FEW TICKETS REMAINING**

Friday Sep 01 **SOLD OUT**

Saturday Sep 02 **SOLD OUT**

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And then we are heading for a run of shows in NEW YORK CITY in the week leading up to Halloween...that’s gonna be just sick as.

(artwork by Niki McQueen / design by Andrew Nelson)

Tuesday Oct 24 - LAST FEW TICKETS REMAINING

Wednesday Oct 25 - LAST FEW TICKETS REMAINING

Friday Oct 27 - GENERAL ADMISSION PRESALE SOLD OUT, VIP TICKETS ONLY

Saturday Oct 28 - GENERAL ADMISSION PRESALE SOLD OUT, VIP TICKETS ONLY

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Here's a tasty photo of the band from last year's show(s) at the Colony:

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And now... THE DOLLS MERCH!

The full collection is available to pre-order on the Dresden Dolls stores (both the UK store and the US store, and will be shipping once the full run of shows winds up in a few weeks.

SO.....

First up, we have the OFFICIAL TOUR SHIRT

If you get one of these on the road, then they have tour dates on the back, voila:

If you order online, they are plain on the back just so you don't get too much concert fomo.

And for those of you who have been calling out for years for tank tops... WE HEARD YA. We've printed up some brand new tanks (in both a straight cut and a slim fitted cut) with the old-school Dolls heartplane logo:

(NOTE: the tanks are brand, brand new and just got delivered in time for tour, so they'll be going up online once the run of shows is finished!)

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We also have a TOTE BAG featuring the new image from Niki McQueen, for you to carry all your punk cabaret delights home with you...

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And then onto POSTERS....

We've printed up a limited number of the Niki McQueen artwork created for each city, and will be available at each city (or online).

And we've also got a more fancy high-end poster (with GOLD FOIL) that's been signed by both Brian and I....

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And we also have DRESDEN DOLLS PENDANTS for the very first time:

These were all down to our UK Merch Queen Alex, they're printed on recycled metal and hang on a black cotton cord.

At the moment we only have 100 of these for each city, plus a small batch available online - if they absolutely fly, we MAY re-order them, but for now, if you want it go and grab it!

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And finally in the way of new merch (is food merch? IT IS NOW), following the success of the Coin-Operated Bar, and the "Burnter On The Inside" truffles (get it?), we've once again worked with our pals at Fruition Chocolate to create a new Dresden Dolls chocolate bar, called A Night At The Roses.....

This handcrafted Peruvian origin dark chocolate is infused with raspberry and a bouquet of flowers. Exclusive limited bar made for Amanda Palmer and Brian Viglione of The Dresden Dolls in celebration of their spring/summer tour with sold out shows in Denver, Santa Fe, Orlando, and New Orleans.

You can also ORDER THIS ON THEIR WEBSITE for $15. We know it's expensive for a chocolate bar, but it's also kinda art, so whatever. They only ship to the USA, Canada, and Australia...for now. Sorry rest of world.

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If you're coming to these shows, you'll also find more delights at the table - the old-school Punk Cabaret Is Freedom shirts, A Is For Accident and debut album CDs (remember CDs???)

We also have TONS OF PEOPLE asking about vinyl, and between Roadrunner Records and vinyl turnaround times, it's a whole Situation and Conversation..... we're working on it, and hopefully there will be some glorious punk cabaret wax when the Dolls hit the road proper (WORLDWIDE) next year. But for now..... just know, we hear you.

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And ASIDE FROM MERCH... we also have the excellent folks from Punk Rock Saves Lives at these shows.

We found these folks after I shared an image from them that went viral earlier in the year, showing off their wellness kits that they give out at rock concerts

It turns out the owner is a fan, so we reached out and got them on board.

If you're coming to the shows - say hi to them!

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And one more quickie for locals - TODAY I'm hosting a screening of THE RED BALLOON film at my local Tinker Cinema

Tickets are available to be scooped up here:

https://www.tscwoodstock.com/movie/the-red-balloon-on-16mm-film-w-host-amanda-palmer

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AND A REMINDER THAT DRAG STORY HOUR AT GRAVESIDE VARIETY in WOODSTOCK, NY is this Saturday 9am-10am and then there's an open coffee piano lounge. Bring your own baked goods again!!! Info here, and get on the mailing list! I have a bigger Graveside post coming out, wait for it.

https://www.gravesidevariety.com/

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AFP

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