Amanda Palmer "Paper Planes" (M.I.A. cover)

Amanda Palmer covering M.I.A.'s "Paper Planes" at Improv ORG at Cloud Club, July 10th, 2010. Joining her are Nate Greenslit of HUMANWINE on drums, Valerie Thompson of Goli on cello, and Mali Sastri, Rachel Jayson, and Tony Leva of Jaggery on vocals, violin, and bass respectively. Apologies for the darkness, but it was a low-light situation and I didn't want to annoy people with an LED. Shot at 720p with an iPhone 4, edited in iMovie.

[@no_namematrix8630]

"Does anyone have a camera that takes video?" Oh the good old days!

[@tomgrant29]

I am 11 years late to this party but it's still awesome :)

[@zembelle]

This is the textbook definition of, "Good times...good times."

[@skjelver4]

She kind of restores my faith in humanity.

[@fallaciousfoogleburg5129]

Mine too.

[@DaLilShorty8999]

so does her husband... what a fucking beautiful pairing.. cant wait to see their son grow up

[@dustinrussin8791]

skjelver one she's so problematic tho

[@kahlyda]

That's the point. She was put here for that reason

[@nataliee5236]

She's a racist unimpressive white woman. Ahh, the 2010s.

[@puscifer10000]

I love how Amanda knows all the words.

[@somethingtidal]

I'm in love with this woman. What a frigging stage presence, man... jeez..

[@Lex-zq3mb]

I feel like I was invited into a highly personal moment through this video. This is musicians really enjoying music

[@annonnie]

I like the inclusion of the exposition here. As much as I was tempted to go forward to 2:30. But it really gives you an idea of the context of this performance.

[@TheClassyCoconut]

Drummer and the Violinists are doing a great job. Loving the sound :3

[@kyojane9825]

Honestly? I was really depressed and listening to all my fave darker AFP songs and this came on and i'm now grinning through the last of my tears ear to ear knowing that moments like this still exist. That's the magic of *Amanda Fucking Palmer*

[@gregsarns9439]

The whole vibe on this is amazing

[@Nimar-fo2cl]

No one on the corner has swagger like AFP

[@graciebennett5483]

this is so incredible! You can clearly see talent went into breaking this electronic song into acoustic! definitely worth the watch (start at 2:36 if you are not interested in watching parts before it comes together:)).

[@HaydenOran]

I started cheesing the minute she started singing until the end. This made my life.

[@ChristianSketch]

I wish I was there and enjoy this great moment. Amazing. ❤

[@ttthecat]

Same!

[@jerredmillirons3677]

She breathes art and creativity. AMAZING

[@Darkbassist287]

How have I not seen this until today?! AFP never ceases to amaze me.

[@SpoonsForks]

WOW I LOVE AMANDA PALMER

[@danielmaydana8169]

Fucking Palmer!

[@cjgrabuski1609]

this is what magic is

[@40thCapeRifles]

This is really cool. As organic as it is and as much as you can see it grow. I love it!
"Oh, you guys have to snap, too. Sorry." Love it!

[@Carnerd101]

Wow. She's magic.

[@cryotankexpansion]

I wish I was there. Holy fuck. No doubt they had an amazing time!

[@chewbobington]

Knowing her, singing it for fun and probably even honoring MIA. :)

[@PadreDProductions]

Glad they shared this.. looked like fun!

[@InertiaCreeps]

Amanda Palmer is pure genius!

[@outspokengirl]

The strings tho.

[@Reverend1138]

This made me grin immensely.

[@40thCapeRifles]

It's imperfect and full of flubs, but the overall intensity of how organic it is is infectious. Seeing a song build with a group of people who aren't ready for it is amazing.

[@FaintedInCoils]

Seriously, AFP has to be one of the COOLEST PEOPLE EVER. Wish I could meet her one day, she seems like such fun...

[@tnh2049]

I love the communal engagement! With, with, with!!!

[@goettalady]

This was amazing. Thank you so much for documenting!

[@valentinshauger5524]

This woman is my hero. ❤️‍🩹

[@forloveoffur]

Damn girl! So talented.

[@ohmyitsguy]

This is seriously one of the best things I have seen in a long ass time.
Ohh my god.

[@daisiesdreams]

I wish i was there and enjoy this time

[@TooManyBrackets]

As a Brit, not a bad Mockney accent I must say. Silly fun! Love it.

[@Griindel]

guys guys guys, they are just having fun! enjoy the moment!

[@fishbarbeque8540]

M.I.A brings EVERYONE together!!!

[@JackRabbit002]

To the world's blessed "Palmer"

[@mintyfanny4305]

remind me that this is the video that made my night forever

[@lauradempster6286]

Wow, I was just thinking about how I needed to see this video today, only to discover this took place exactly 9 year ago.

[@aliceglass8677]

BEST. COVER. EVER

[@davey6006]

It must have been fun to be there, I wouldn't say the same about watching the video.. lol I love Amanda Palmer though.

[@mrmorales082]

it would be so fun to hang out with the brilliant women!

[@acbmacedo]

Just Art!

[@LeninFlorencio]

Just Art & Vodka :)

[@sprokitt66]

I've never wanted to be in a certain room more than when I watch this video.

[@MrTSC8402]

I'M SO GLAD YA'LL ENJOYING YOURSELVES THIS IS THE TRUE MEANING OF MUSIC.....PERIOD

[@Daddyisaacdeleon-]

This is the best thing I’ve ever seen. I love it. ❤

[@M4hm4Riss4]

Oh how I love this!!

[@the_fae_witch1509]

I love this rendition ❤

[@deadxlikexmeg]

I absolutely adore her.

[@chinashopjada]

this is just good awesome fun...MIA rocks Amanda rocks each in their own way
get over it!

[@RB-oz1mm]

This makes me happy on many levels! Thx Amanda!!!

[@warsaw1393]

Yes i like it made me smile.

[@shirleyjhaney1041]

She’s very likable. And pretty.

[@misswolfe]

Oh, how can I not adore this?

[@serpenens]

An amazing performance!

[@ruteparedes]

thanks so much for sharing. great version, great party and AFP just... brilliant!

[@abstractradio8329]

Smiles all round really.

[@marionegal11]

this literally made my day. :)

[@DeadliestAuntie]

love.love.love.

[@miyadonelly8286]

just discovered this, god bless

[@stephenmedley5844]

made me smile a LOT :) THank you ! :)

[@MassAmorphous]

Amanda Palmer is so dope

[@TheDudeSmashTrash]

I love Amanda Palmer so much

[@tonkagarfield]

Ah music, always bringing people together.

[@tylerdurden6882]

I got more ponies than a Hasbro factory.

[@simplyred6628]

Pretty awesome the violen is lit!

[@FauxFurz]

This is a hoot. Thanks for sharing.

[@SuzanneKnop]

this is so awesome

[@tehkait]

This is rather fabulous. :)

[@rolomuir8441]

Fantastic- this was on my birthday

[@auditoryarmory]

she is the life of any party, I bet!

[@smashinglee-nice7692]

well, that's my new favourite thing.

[@zeeniashah8673]

Beautiful

[@mothegreat7958]

God, I love that Amanda Palmer woman!

[@mourningteahouse6028]

Glorious.

[@HeatherInRealLife]

she is my absolute hero

[@HamzaFarooqui21]

hahaha very nice was smiling the whole time :))))

[@PuddinStix]

i love this so much

[@masterxm1972]

Got to love this.

[@MsRafaRoss]

segura meu like galera! Foi muito criativo fazer esse hit dessa forma! Parabéns...

[@thehorror2]

I'm pretty sure they're the coolest combined couple ever.

[@snapzloiYT]

Fantastic! Wow, amazing!

[@MissSarahHalliday]

Guys, calm down. If you like her music, stick around. If you don't listen to something else.

[@40thCapeRifles]

Amazing stuff. Thanks for posting this!

[@anonymousguy8793]

Violin, drum gang sound dope together, lol 😂 Drummers ghosts notes are on point to

[@mpeer007]

That was amazing, wish I had been there.

[@lauragate5298]

This is so beautiful

[@mycro0n3]

anyone else notice the lady on the far left lookin at the lyrics on her phone lmao

[@ilyfrankh]

"Does anyone have a camera that records video?"
Time capsule of a video.

[@40thCapeRifles]

That is amazing! I love it!

[@MariuszWelna]

my kind of party

[@lilolalalillithalux]

OMG... she's a genius! ::O I love her!

[@ВитяТимонин]

красавцы!

[@fintonmainz7845]

This is really good.

[@u159411]

Wow, this was surprisingly awesome

[@Foggen]

This is delightful.

[@kcjones1960]

awesome such a good vibe comes from this video

[@gigiripoll]

she's so awesome....