Amanda Palmer announces May shows. 'I just want to be back with my community.'

Boston Globe

12-03-2025

'I'm leaving my cave,' Palmer says in
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The singer has kept an uncharacteristically low profile since a bombshell
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Gaiman, best known for the comic book series 'The Sandman' and the novels 'Good Omens,' 'American Gods,' and 'Coraline,' has
Palmer,
a Concord native who gained notoriety in the band
has not specifically addressed the claims against Gaiman or the accusations included in the lawsuit. But she previously posted a statement on social media denying all allegations.
'I thank you all deeply for continuing to respect my recent request for privacy as I navigate this extremely difficult moment. I must protect my young child and his right to privacy,' Palmer wrote. 'With that as my priority, I will not respond to the specific allegations being made against me except to say that I deny the allegations and will respond in due course. My heart goes out to all survivors.'
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Contacted by the Globe on Tuesday, Palmer declined through her publicist to comment on Pavlovich's lawsuit.
Before the pandemic, Palmer lived with Gaiman and their young son in upstate New York. She and her son then spent much of lockdown in
Many of her fans welcomed Palmer's announcement of the two upcoming shows. 'You give me hope. Thank you! Keep going!!!' wrote one commenter on Instagram. But others faulted her for remaining silent about the women's allegations against Gaiman. 'You should take a step back from framing yourself as a women's rights advocate and feminist artist until the abuse allegations and your involvement in the matter are cleared up,' wrote one woman. 'It's a slap in the face of victims. Where has your support and empowerment been when they were in need? Someone so educated on the topic of abuse would have hardly missed the signs'
'You'll probably get seriously heckled,' wrote another commenter.
In reply, Palmer wrote: 'I hope that if anybody heckles me, we can bring them up on stage, give them a feather boa and a cup of tea or wine and a microphone and have a calm chat. I will have these things at the ready. I am a big girl … My true community is pretty mature. They're critical thinkers and compassionate, wise in the ways of the world and how it works. They understand what's going on. We got this.'
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