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The Tiger Lillies are a cult British musical trio formed in 1989 by singer-songwriter Martyn Jacques. Described as the forefathers of Brechtian Punk Cabaret,[1] the Tiger Lillies are well known for their unique sound and style which merges "the macabre magic of pre-war Berlin with the savage edge of punk".[2]

The Tiger Lillies
The Tiger Lillies at TFF Rudolstadt 2013
Background information
OriginLondon
GenresDark cabaret
Years active1989–present
LabelsMisery Guts Music
Members
  • Martyn Jacques
  • Adrian Stout
  • Budi Butenop
Past members
  • Phil Butcher
  • Adrian Huge
  • Mike Pickering
  • Jonas Golland
Websitetigerlillies.com
The band after a concert
The band after a concert

History


The band's name is rumoured to have been inspired by a murdered Soho sex worker called Lillie who used to dress up in animal print.[3][4] Jacques, however, has stated that he named the band after a painting he had on his wall.[5] The band formed in 1989 when Martyn Jacques placed an ad on Loot looking for a drummer and a bass player for a new band. Adrian Huge and Phil Butcher (the band's first bassist who was succeeded by Adrian Stout in 1995)[6] were the only musicians that got in touch with him and therefore became the original Tiger Lillies' drummer and bassist respectively.

In Spring 2012 Adrian Huge decided to take a leave of absence and was replaced by drummer Mike Pickering who toured with the Tiger Lillies from 2012.[7] In early 2015 Pickering was replaced by Jonas Golland.[8] By late 2021 the band had recruited their current drummer, Budi Butenop. [9]



Musical style


The Independent has described The Tiger Lillies as "a provocative and avant-garde three-piece band that combines cabaret, vaudeville, music-hall and street theatre",[10] while Tim Arthur of Time Out has given a more evocative description: "Imagine Kurt Weill conjuring up images of prewar Berlin while a falsetto vocalist screams, squeaks and squawks his way through every number like some rambling madman, and you've got the picture".[11] Notorious for singing controversial songs involving bestiality, prostitution, blasphemy and all other vice imaginable, The Tiger Lillies are undoubtedly not for the easily offended.[12][13][14] Their musical style is mainly influenced by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill's masterpiece The Threepenny Opera and pre-war Berlin cabaret but other influences such as gypsy and circus music, French chanson and British music hall tunes are also evident.[15][4]


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Shows

The Tiger Lillies have appeared in numerous shows, the following are listed according to their premiere date:

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References


  1. Meads, Glenn. "Tiger Lillies play Queer Contact Date: 21 December 2011". What's on Stage. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
  2. Mann, Tom. "The Tiger Lillies – 20 years of deviant theatrics". Faster Louder. Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  3. McCall, Chris (15 July 2010). "Music Beyond The Edge: The Tiger Lillies". Fest. Archived from the original on 7 April 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  4. Goldsmith, Kenneth (13 May 1998). "Criminal Castrati: The Tiger Lillies". New York Press. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  5. "Interview: The Tiger Lillies". Deviant Nation. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  6. "Bios". www.tigerlillies.com. The Tiger Lillies. Archived from the original on 1 December 2010.
  7. "Mister Huge". www.tigerlillies.com. The Tiger Lillies. 3 April 2012. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012.
  8. "Jonas Golland | Band | The Tiger Lillies". www.tigerlillies.com. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  9. "Budi Butenop | Band | The Tiger Lillies". www.tigerlillies.com. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  10. Cripps, Charlotte (11 November 2003). "Dark Tales of the Unexpected". The Independent. Archived from the original on 20 June 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  11. Arthur, Tim (9 November 1996). "Time Out Review". Time Out London. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  12. D., Keith. "FRINGE REVIEW – The Tiger Lillies Live in Concert (Pleasance)". Edinburgh Spotlight. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  13. Cobley, Mike (4 October 2007). "The Tiger Lillies: Stories Full Of Eccentricity, Blasphemy & Weirdness!". Brighton Magazine. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  14. "Music review: The Tiger Lillies". The Scotsman. 23 August 2009. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  15. Fractal, Suicide. "Interviews: Martyn Jacques of The Tiger Lillies". Suicide Girls. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  16. "Olivier Winners 2002". Olivier Awards.
  17. "The Gorey End has been nominated for a Grammy". www.tigerlillies.com. The Tiger Lillies. 5 December 2003. Archived from the original on 1 December 2010.
  18. "ON TOUR: HAMLET as musical theatre by Olivier Award winners THE TIGER LILLIES and new Danish theatre Republique". news.cision.com. Danish Agency for Culture. 18 May 2012.
  19. "Goosebumps Alive - the only way out... Is through!". Retrieved 10 April 2017.



На других языках


[de] The Tiger Lillies

The Tiger Lillies sind ein 1989 gegründetes britisches Trio um den Singer-Songwriter Martyn Jacques. Dieser prägt mit Clownsmaske und Falsettgesang, den er selbst mit Akkordeon, Klavier, Ukulele oder Banjo begleitet, den schräg-makabren, tragisch-komödiantischen Stil der Band. The Tiger Lillies verbinden dabei Britischen Humor, Punk-Attitüde und Kunstmusik in der Tradition von Brecht/Weill mit Zirkusklängen, Vaudeville und dem Kabarett der Weimarer Republik.[1][2]
- [en] The Tiger Lillies

[es] The Tiger Lillies

The Tiger Lillies son un trío formado en 1989 en Londres. Ellos han viajado por todo el mundo y han sido aclamados por su ópera Shockheaded Peter.

[ru] The Tiger Lillies

The Tiger Lillies (Та́йгер Ли́ллиз, в пер. с англ. «тигровые лилии») — музыкальное трио из Лондона (Великобритания), основанное в 1989 году.



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