Dressed like a bohemian Can-Can dancer and wearing a jacket inspired by Beeltlejuice, Amanda Palmer sits in front of the keyboard and lets loose with her fantastic set.
Reminiscent of Tori Amos, Patti Smith and Cyndi Lauper this member of the Dresden Dolls is in full command of her audience. Of course this being the Spiegeltent there is no such thing as just a singer. The Danger Ensemble perform their own weird and wonderful dance macabre as suitable accompaniment to Amandas songs.
There is a definite 80s feel to the whole show which is probably encouraged by a cover of Madonas Material Girl. All her songs are hauntingly familiar but tantalisingly unrecognisable. There was a compulsory Radiohead cover, which was a bit obvious, but the cover of Umbrella was lively and energetic.
A definite highlight of the show was Ms Palmers performance of Black Freighter. Both sinister and melancholy, and yet strangely intriguing. Arrive early and get a booth if you can, as it's worth the wait. I was not the only member of the audience who was disappointed at the lack of CDs to buy after the show a definite oversight, especially as Ive still got the some of the songs stuck in my head!
