Amanda Palmer - Ukelele Anthem | Tram Sessions

Amanda "fucking" Palmer everyone!!
A woman of so many talents who managed to display them all using one ukulele, one tram and performing three songs in under 14 minutes. She had the support of around thirty odd fans that joined us, but as you'll see, she was far more interested in finding some unfamiliar faces.
Like... the lady at 01:05 (we'll assume she understood some of the lyrics given that most swear words are universal), and the seated man at 05:03 who chuckles when Amanda says "vibrator" (in another clip, you'll see her sitting in between his legs on the floor. He will forever be referred to as "The Luckiest Man In the World".)
From the start it was pretty obvious we could fill the whole tram ourselves, but that didn't bother anyone as Amanda did not require a seat! She was happy to play standing up, balancing on one leg, racing from one end to the other, crouched on the floor, climbing up onto the (no wait, we had to stop her from doing that for fear of her breaking another foot).
Her tunes took us up Sydney Road on route 19 where she played Creep (Radiohead cover), In My Mind and the Ukulele Anthem. We also hopped over to the pub for some beers afterwards where she was smothered with all kinds of gifts, like a zombie paper-maché hand, chocolates and lots and lots of kisses!
For those of you that weren't able to join us for the special Valentines gift that her husband Neil Gaiman had us deliver... let's just say that yes, she was surprised and overcome with tears (hopefully they were tears of joy).
Happy Valentines Day Amanda Palmer *kiss*... and that one is from Tram Sessions :)
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[@r4nger5tube]

Everyone looks so embarrassed -philistines! I would have been so excited to see Amanda on the tram, let alone playing one of my favourite songs of hers!!

[@fillphat]

how she has enough breath for this is beyond me...
what an immensely talented lady.

[@Gibbubuctvyuv]

Amanda is such a ray of sunshine i can't

[@noraminor7324]

the entire middle section just loves it then like she stands right next to some old people who look grumpy, confused, and this dude who looks like he's having a killer headache lol rip

[@diggerby126]

Wonderful! You have to admire Amanda having the courage to do this and deliver such a bravado performance. Clearly delighted many, but not sure it was totally appreciated by all.

[@theklalillenes]

man i fucking love Amanda palmer?? like she's over the top and kinda weird sometimes but honestly that what makes her so great!! please appreciate this woman ok thanks

[@jduick]

I'd love to do this but think I'm my home town would just get yelled at, but maybe I should who cares. love Amanda

[@Lovlygod]

First seconds, surprised people.
First minute, smiling people.
After 3 minutes, embarassed people.
After 4, someone looks like he wants to die.

[@tongue_pop3328]

Lovly yeah but she had fun so who cares lol

[@wingi7722]

Yeah that chap at 4 seriously needs to change his meds. Everybody else totally loves it!

[@cressidalawlor417]

THIS IS JUST BRILLIANT ! I WANNA PLAY IT ON THE TUBE

[@SageCoulee]

My wife and I played good money to see her live in spokane years ago... and some people on that tram couldn't even appreciate a free show. Eff em.

[@VictorSilvestri]

4:41 "YOU'LL MINIMIZE SOME STRANGER'S SADNESS"
the irony is palpable

[@Krustenkaese92]

I'm positive that this song has saved people from suicide

[@kucukkalabalik]

it did.

[@dylanweaver5118]

It did

[@annadowns142]

It did

[@calvinpanini]

Can confirm

[@dorian1131]

It did

[@pink-kf7rz]

the girl at 2:23 is ME

[@inky2420]

L U C K Y

[@jimmygoodrich6528]

Found out about her on Live From Here great song

[@hollyking7999]

This song saved my life. Thank you so fucking much xxxx

[@SunShine-sv8vx]

Right musician
Wrong crowd
🤷‍♀️

[@LyraAmber]

oooh she always kills me with this charme and fun doing her art!!!!

[@KuJoPlease]

THIS IS INCREDIBLE!

[@RhiannonClarkMusicofficial]

I sang "Be My Baby" on the Luas in Dublin on a guitar spontaneously
It is super Fun 😺😺😺😺😺
I love this song it is Amazing ❤️🙏
Great Woman 💪... She is an inspiration 😜🍓❣️🙏

[@blackjesus804]

The woman and her daughter thinking "What is this Sid Vicious heroin shit?" is what the Ukelele song is all about.

[@wingi7722]

Vosson !! That is awesome!! :)

[@_ELF_-gr8zc]

I love all the older people either ignoring her or making odd faces

[@davidthelefty]

Melbourne, it all fits so well!!;

[@GranthamStreet]

I love that she sang the ‘vibrator’ line while she was 2 minutes walk away from a sex shop.

[@TheAlmightyYaya]

REMEMBER WE'RE ALL GONNA DIIIIIEEEEEE!

[@uziao]

Amazing

[@MariUSukulele]

killed it on a tram

[@hibrydsart5403]

Just Melbourne things

[@dommyespi6797]

*Awkward levels risen*