Queer-friendly and gender-bending cabaret punk pair The Dresden Dolls will return to New Zealand for two shows in January. The Bpston duo of Amanda Palmer and Brian Viglione will perform in Auckland and Wellington. The Dresden Doll sold out New Zealand shows in 2004 and 2006 and Palmer has played a number of solo shows on these shores since. Palmer is bisexual and married to American Gods author Neil Gaiman, while Viglione is a straight man who loves wearing make-up and dressing in drag. He once told ChicagoPride that The Dresden Dolls "want people to feel free enough to be themselves. When you go to a show, you bask in the energy of the people onstage. "Hopefully, when people go home, they carry that energy into their everday lfe. Our message is about feeling free to express yourself and respect yourself. "As a person, you combat a lot of discrimination in everyday life. Some people don’t like it when you express opposing opinions. It’s okay to have confidence to do that, as long as you’re not hurting anyone. Be who you are." The Dresden Dolls - 2012 January 27 - Powerstation, Auckland Tickets from Ticketmaster January 28 - The Opera House, Wellington Tickets from Ticketek Tickets on sale November 10
Credit: GayNZ.com Daily News staff
First published: Tuesday, 8th November 2011 - 3:26pm