The Dresden Dolls: Yes, Virginia (Tailor's Version) 20th Anniversary Tour

**The Dresden Dolls perform their Yes, Virginia (Tailor's Version) 20th Anniversary Tour on September 4, 2026 at ARCHA+ club.**

The Dresden Dolls – the duo of Amanda Palmer and Brian Viglione – formed in Boston in 2000 and quickly established themselves as a defining force in the underground scene. Their fusion of theatricality, punk energy, and cabaret sensibility helped define the "punk cabaret" genre.

In 2003, the band won the WBCN Rock & Roll Rumble competition and released their self-titled debut album featuring tracks Coin-Operated Boy and Girl Anachronism – the latter later appeared in the HBO series Weeds. The band toured extensively worldwide, shared stages with artists including Cyndi Lauper, Debbie Harry, Patti Smith, The Cure, and Panic! at the Disco, and performed at festivals including Lollapalooza, Coachella, Bonnaroo, Fuji Rock, and Glastonbury. They also collaborated with the Boston Pops at Symphony Hall and won several Boston Music Awards.

Following an unofficial hiatus since 2008, Palmer and Viglione pursued separate paths: Viglione performed with projects including Nine Inch Nails and Violent Femmes, while Palmer built a solo career encompassing theatre, crowdfunding, and public speaking. Her TED talk has approached 20 million views, and her memoir The Art of Asking (2014) became a New York Times bestseller. Now both are returning to the shared stage.