The Tiger Lillies performed on Tbilisi Concert Hall on November 8, 2015. I must admit I had no clue what this band is all about, but had heard that The Tiger Lillies are must have. And I'm glad I agreed to visit their show in Tbilisi.
This was the second show in a row (previous one was Diana Krall's concert at the end of October 2015) I visited in Tbilisi concert hall.
First surprise arrived when we noticed that our seats was just behind tuner control
Tuner control in Tbilisi Concert Hall
What seemed an issue at start turned out to be a good place to photograph from and see in action how tuner guy works. I would say I had an option to see two shows for price of one.
Local Georgian TV Iberia taking interviews before show has started
A lot of cameras, a lot of photographer's. Speaking of photographers seems Canon EOS700d is the king of Georgian photographer's - saw a lot of them during this show. On the other hand my Canon 1200d were not far behind those expensive ones.
Ah, and yes - the beards have taken over. So many beards at one place.
The Tiger Lillies live on Tbilisi stage
The Tiger Lillies live on Tbilisi stage
It was not only tuner guy who made the overall atmosphere, the illuminator did his work as well
The Tiger Lillies playing on the saw
Illuminator control
The Drummer
The Tiger Lillies
The Bottom Line
Although the genre performed by The Tiger Lillies is not on my daily music collection, it was a fun and alternative musical experience. I wouldn't mind to attend some other concert of them again.
About The Tiger Lillies
The Tiger Lillies are a cult British musical trio formed in 1989 by singer-songwriter Martyn Jacques. Often described as the forefathers of Brechtian Punk Cabare the Tiger Lillies are well known for their unique sound and style which merges the macabre magic of pre-war Berlin with the savage edge of punk.
The Independent has described The Tiger Lillies as "a provocative and avant- garde three-piece band that combines cabaret, vaudeville, music-hall and street theatre", while Tim Arthur of Time Out has given a more imaginative description: "Imagine Kurt Weill conjuring up images of prewar Berlin while a falsetto vocalist screams, squeaks and squawks his way through every number like some rambling madman, and you've got the picture". Notorious for singing controversial songs involving bestiality, prostitution, blasphemy and all other vice imaginable, The Tiger Lillies are undoubtedly not for the easily offended,. Their musical style is mainly influenced by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill's masterpiece The Threepenny Opera and pre-war Berlin cabaret but other influences such as gypsy and circus music, French chanson and British music hall tunes are also evident,.
Visit www.tigerlillies.com to learn more