Amanda Palmer launched her Kickstarter appeal on Monday 30 April, her birthday. Today, six days later, she's achieved over TEN THOUSAND backers and raised over HALF A MILLION DOLLARS. In six days. At the time of writing this (10:00pm on Sunday 6 May, UK time) she has 10,127 backers pledging $557,906. Not bad, eh?
Amanda seems to be over the moon to have exceeded the 10,000 backers mark. She sent out an excited tweet and a photo to note the fact that said simply:
"TEN. MOTHERFUCKIN. THOUSAND!!!!!! GREETINGS FROM CHINATOWN, NYC"
I think that counts as 'over the moon'?
Amanda and The Grand Theft Orchestra are currently in New York doing photo-shoots for the album packaging and doing the final mixing/sequencing of the album.
The year of madness and touring starts on 12 June in Berlin before coming to London on 18 June and then hopping over the Atlantic to various bits of America. For a mere $300 you can be part of the art:
$300 might sound a lot but at today's prices it's only (um, *only*) £183. That's less than a reasonable ticket to see Madonna. I consulted my musical and financial adviser today and he said, 'oh, ok'. What price an Amanda hug?
"TEN. MOTHERFUCKIN. THOUSAND!!!!!! GREETINGS FROM CHINATOWN, NYC"
I think that counts as 'over the moon'?
Amanda and The Grand Theft Orchestra are currently in New York doing photo-shoots for the album packaging and doing the final mixing/sequencing of the album.
The year of madness and touring starts on 12 June in Berlin before coming to London on 18 June and then hopping over the Atlantic to various bits of America. For a mere $300 you can be part of the art:
{LONDON: ART OPENING/BACKER PARTY} JUNE 18th | 7-10pm (or later) | 16+ |
VILLAGE UNDERGROUND: the local london VIP throw-down for UK-area
kickstarter backers! a unique evening showcasing the original artwork
created for the record, plus an intimate acoustic performance by me
& The Grand Theft Orchestra. this bundle includes beverages/surprise
gifts/whatever special london-based shit we can dream up at the event!
also includes: the album on compact disc OR vinyl, PLUS a SIGNED copy of
the art book, PLUS a digital download & thank-you card. in addition
to all of this, we'll guest list you for the open-to-public rock show
in london on June 20th at Village Underground. PLEASE NOTE: The Village
Underground rock show is 16+ (under 18s require an adult 18+ to enter
either Village Underground show).
$300 might sound a lot but at today's prices it's only (um, *only*) £183. That's less than a reasonable ticket to see Madonna. I consulted my musical and financial adviser today and he said, 'oh, ok'. What price an Amanda hug?
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