The Tiger Lillies are a three-piece band, formed in 1989 and based in London. They have toured worldwide and won acclaim withtheir operaShockheaded Peter.Their surreal style has been described as dark, darkly humorous, strangely humorous, Brechtian, andgypsy cabaret. They are also notoriousfor singing controversial songs involving bestiality, prostitution and blasphemy. In 1999 theirwork was featured in the film Plunkett &Macleane.The Tiger Lillies were nominated for a Grammy award for their 2003 album TheGorey End, which was a collaboration of sorts with the writer andillustrator Edward Gorey and the Kronos Quartet.The band werechosen by Matt Groening to perform at the edition of the All Tomorrow's Parties festival he curated in May 2010 inMinehead,England
