The Tiger Lillies

Cabaret band mixing chanson, opera, Gypsy music, rock, avant-garde, embellished with black humor, burlesque, sordid and macabre stories. Based in London,UK, the band was founded in 1989 by [a499109]. First made an impact in the US with three tracks (Hell, Whore, and Sailors) featured in the 1999 film Plunkett & Macleane (Note: these songs are not on said [url=https://www.discogs.com/master/view/3152]soundtrack[/url]). The band performed their songs for the 1998 junk musical "Strawheaded Peter" live on stage in the touring puppetry production - effectively producing a live, animated concert performance of the album with accompanying puppet show. Current line-up (2018): [a499109]: vocals, accordion, piano, ukulele, organ, guitar, drums (since 1989) [a432879]: electric upright bass, double bass, bass guitar, musical saw, theremin, jaw harp, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, trumpet, daxophone, drums, percussion, backing vocals (since 1995) Former members: [a432881]: drums, percussion, toys (1989 to 2012) [a3205834]: drums, percussion, toys, (Spring 2012 to 2015) [a605868]: bass (1989 to 1995) [a5669468]: drums, percussion (2015-19) [a5542096]: drums, percussion (session musician, 2010s, plays on six releases)