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Legends of alternative cabaret – The Tiger Lillies end their UK tour in Bristol

By Sarski Anderson  Sunday May 7, 2023

Founded in 1989 by Martyn Jacques, London-based worldwide cabaret stars The Tiger Lillies have an inimitable “anarchic Brechtian street opera” style that mashes together punk and Romany Gypsy music with the theatrical underground of pre-war Berlin.

Across the world, they have won acclaim as well as notoriety for their signature blend of darkness, cruelty, beauty and sadness.

They have evolved through several lineups, earning their status as “Godfathers of alternative cabaret” and counting Marc Almond, Matt Groening, Alex Kapranos and Devo among their fans.

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Budi Butenop,The Tiger Lillies (2022) – photo: Andrey Kezzyn

The three-piece (Jacques, Adrian Stout and Budi Butenop) won two Olivier Awards for the cult hit musical, Shockheaded Peter, as well as earning a Grammy nomination for their 2003 album The Gorey End.

Hot off the back of a European tour, the band is currently playing a number of UK dates, visiting The Redgrave Theatre on June 10 before moving on to Germany and Ukraine.

Adrian Stout, Martyn Jacques, Budi Butenop, The Tiger Lillies (2022) – photo: Andrey Kezzyn

With Jacques on vocals, accordion, piano and guitar, Stout on double bass, musical saw, theremin and backing vocals, and Butenop on drums, percussion, backing vocals and ‘toys’, the trio will be performing a career-spanning set of their most well-known songs, with a few surprises promised along the way.

The Tiger Lillies: From the Circus to the Cemetery is at The Redgrave Theatre on June 10 at 8pm. Tickets are available at www.redgravetheatre.com.

All photos: Andrey Kezzyn (main photo featuring Martyn Jacques)

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