Other Arts 2008

Tiger Lillies: Literary Lillies

The Tiger Lillies, loved by Terry Gilliam, Matt Groening and Mel Brooks, are a three-piece band, formed in 1989 and based in London. They have toured world-wide and won acclaim with their opera Shockheaded Peter. Their surreal style has been described as dark, darkly humorous, Brechtian, and gypsy cabaret. The Tiger Lillies were nominated for a Grammy award for their 2003 album The Gorey End, which was a collaboration of sorts with the writer and illustrator Edward Gorey and the Kronos Quartet.


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“There is nothing else like them. Any description of them is an injustice – they are completely peerless.” - Alex Kapranos of Franz Ferdinand

“This delicious dark cabaret is Kurt Weill as scripted by Aleister Crowley, and the execution is impeccable throughout. Phenomenal.” - Ian Gittins, The Guardian

“In an ideal world, the Tiger Lillies would represent Britain in the Eurovision Song Contest.” - David Rose, The Times