The Tiger Lillies
ABOUT THE SHOW
The legendary post-punk, death oompah band and cult cabaret superstars, The Tiger Lillies make their long-awaited return to Australia with a new concert celebrating the weird, macabre and those that society has abandoned.
Olivier award-winning and Grammy nominated, The Tiger Lillies have toured the world for over 35 years and released scores of critically acclaimed albums. They have starred in many unforgettable theatre productions from their West End smash Shockheaded Peter to 2025’s A Macbeth Song which ran from three months in Barcelona.
Armed with songs from their new album, Serenade from the Sewer tells the stories of those on the margins of society, the band will also perform fan favourites from their long and illustrious career.
“It’s not surprising that their cult following is worldwide – a Tiger Lillies gig is a journey into wild emotion which passes right through melodrama and out the other side into bizarre beauty.” London Evening Standard
ABOUT THE ARTIST
The Tiger Lillies have released over 40 albums, with a prolific discography that includes collaborations with artists across various media such as film, theatre, and visual arts. Their music has been featured in films and on stage, making them one of the most distinctive and unconventional acts in modern performance.
The world of The Tiger Lillies is dark, peculiar and varied, with moments of deep sadness, cruel black humour and immense beauty. This unique “anarchic Brechtian street opera trio” tours the world playing songs about “anything that doesn’t involve beautiful blonde girls and boys running at the meadow” to quote their founder Martyn Jacques.
Themes of junkies, prostitutes and all forms of vice continue to make up the majority of their work, while frontman Martyn Jacques has a knack for finding beauty in the macabre and grotesque, like Poe, Lovecraft and Edward Gorey before him. The band have performed all over the world, making their way from humble beginnings busking in the streets and playing bar-rooms to performing in massive concert halls and opera houses.
They’ve also shared bills with St. Vincent, John Cale, Patti Smith, David Byrne and many others, and have built a legion of devoted fans including film director Terry Gilliam, the late Robin Williams and Simpsons creator Matt Groening.
The New York Times
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Suitable for 16+
Contains adult themes
Contains coarse language
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
The Tiger Lillies have released over 40 albums, with a prolific discography that includes collaborations with artists across various media such as film, theatre, and visual arts. Their music has been featured in films and on stage, making them one of the most distinctive and unconventional acts in modern performance.
The world of The Tiger Lillies is dark, peculiar and varied, with moments of deep sadness, cruel black humour and immense beauty. This unique “anarchic Brechtian street opera trio” tours the world playing songs about “anything that doesn’t involve beautiful blonde girls and boys running at the meadow” to quote their founder Martyn Jacques.
Themes of junkies, prostitutes and all forms of vice continue to make up the majority of their work, while frontman Martyn Jacques has a knack for finding beauty in the macabre and grotesque, like Poe, Lovecraft and Edward Gorey before him. The band have performed all over the world, making their way from humble beginnings busking in the streets and playing bar-rooms to performing in massive concert halls and opera houses.
They’ve also shared bills with St. Vincent, John Cale, Patti Smith, David Byrne and many others, and have built a legion of devoted fans including film director Terry Gilliam, the late Robin Williams and Simpsons creator Matt Groening.
