The Dresden Dolls
Rock band from Boston, MA · formed 2000
- alternative
- alternative rock
- cabaret
- dark cabaret
- indie
- piano rock
- punk cabaret
- punk rock
- Shows on record
- 12
- Rooms played
- 11
- Cities
- 11
- Releases
- 30
- Last show
- Nov 1, 2024Roadrunner
About
The Dresden Dolls is a band from Boston, MA, formed in 2000, tagged alternative, alternative rock, cabaret by its sources. Shows on record run from 2003 to 2024, across 11 rooms in 11 cities.
- The Dresden Dolls formed in 2000 — MusicBrainz
- The Dresden Dolls is based in Boston — MusicBrainz
- Amanda Palmer: member — MusicBrainz
- Brian Viglione: member — MusicBrainz
- The Dresden Dolls has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2001–2026 — MusicBrainz
- The Dresden Dolls is from Boston , Massachusetts , US — Wikipedia
- The Dresden Dolls has 2 members: Amanda Palmer, Brian Viglione — Wikipedia
- The Dresden Dolls plays Dark cabaret — Wikipedia
- The Dresden Dolls has 1200858 listeners on Last.fm — The Dresden Dolls on Last.fm
- The Dresden Dolls has released 10 recordings between 2008 and 2026 — The Dresden Dolls on Discogs
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Boston, Massachusetts, USA — The Dresden Dolls on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
12 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20032 shows
- 20041 show
- 20051 show
- 20063 shows
- 20104 shows
- 20241 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2024 | Roadrunner · BostonHeadlinerwith Gogol Bordello, Johnny Manchild and the Poor Bastards | Headliner | Gogol Bordello, Johnny Manchild and the Poor Bastards |
| Dec 31, 2010 | The Warfield · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Pomplamoose | Headliner | Pomplamoose |
| Dec 30, 2010 | House of Blues - San Diego · San DiegoHeadlinerwith Jason Webley | Headliner | Jason Webley |
| Nov 12, 2010 | Tipitina's · New OrleansHeadlinerwith Jason Webley, Why Are We Building Such a Big Ship? | Headliner | Jason Webley, Why Are We Building Such a Big Ship? |
| Jun 1, 2010 | Cedar Cultural Center · MinneapolisSupportwith Amanda Palmer, Evelyn Evelyn, Sxip Shirey, +1 | Support | Amanda Palmer, Evelyn Evelyn, Sxip Shirey, +1 |
| Nov 4, 2006 | Roundhouse · CamdenHeadlinerwith The Red Paintings, Jason Webley, Reggie Watts, +5 | Headliner | The Red Paintings, Jason Webley, Reggie Watts, +5 |
| Nov 3, 2006 | Roundhouse · CamdenHeadlinerwith The Red Paintings, Jason Webley, Baby Dee | Headliner | The Red Paintings, Jason Webley, Baby Dee |
| Oct 15, 2006 | McMenamins Crystal Ballroom · PortlandHeadlinerwith The Red Paintings, Jason Webley | Headliner | The Red Paintings, Jason Webley |
| Apr 29, 2005 | Empire Events Center · SacramentoSupportwith Nine Inch Nails, Menomena | Support | Nine Inch Nails, Menomena |
| Apr 24, 2004 | Middle East - Downstairs · CambridgeHeadlinerwith The Information, Model Sons, Harris, +1 | Headliner | The Information, Model Sons, Harris, +1 |
| May 25, 2003 | Xfinity Center · MansfieldSupportwith Jane's Addiction, Evanescence, Beck, +4 | Support | Jane's Addiction, Evanescence, Beck, +4 |
| May 19, 2003 | Sin-é · ManhattanHeadlinerwith The Throes | Headliner | The Throes |
Where they play
11 rooms in 11 citiesRooms played most
- Roundhouse · Camden2 shows
- Cedar Cultural Center · Minneapolis1 show
- Empire Events Center · Sacramento1 show
- House of Blues - San Diego · San Diego1 show
- McMenamins Crystal Ballroom · Portland1 show
Cities played
- Camden2 shows
- Boston1 show
- Cambridge1 show
- Manhattan1 show
- Mansfield1 show
and 6 other cities
Releases
30 releases, 2001–2026Backstabber (Tailor's version)
2026 · Single
Modern Moonlight (Tailor's version)
2026 · Single
Yes, Virginia… (Tailor’s version)
2026 · Album
Across Harvard Yard
2024 · Single
Houdini
2023 · Single
The Nail
2023 · Single
The Nail (Piano Demo)
2023
I'm Going to Go Back There Someday
2020 · Single
Return to Paradise
2020 · Album
Live At Coney Island
2016
Girl Anachronism
2015 · Single
The Virginia Monologues
2015 · Compilation
Daytrotter Session
2012
No, Virginia…
2008 · Compilation
Brainwaves: November 17, 2006. Disc 2: Night 1 Part 2
2008
Night Reconnaissance
2008
Live at the Roundhouse London
2007 · Album
Yes, Virginia…
2006 · Album
Paradise
2005 · Album
2004-06-03: Hamden, CT, USA
2004 · Album
Coin‐Operated Boy
2004 · Single
A Is for Accident
2003 · Album
Good Day
2003 · Single
The Dresden Dolls
2003 · Album
The Dresden Dolls
2001 · Ep
2003-12-02: Northampton, MA, USA
Album
2003-12-31: Axis, Boston, MA, USA
Album
2004-02-15: Club Laga, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Album
2004-03-02: New York, NY, USA
Album
2004-03-12: Radio Radio, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Album
Lineup
- Amanda Palmer
- Brian Viglione
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Dresden Dolls on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Dresden Dolls on Discogs | Artist facts |
| The Dresden Dolls on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.