Three smartly dressed men in clown make up pose with silly faces in a theatre

7 Jun 2025

The Tiger Lillies

Oddball cabaret, dark humour and seriously catchy tunes from London’s legendary masters of the macabre.

Event Details
Date 7 Jun 2025
Times 7.30pm
Location The Beacon – Bowling Park
Ages 18+

The world’s foremost post-punk-falsetto-squeezebox-gypsy-cabaret trio make a very rare trip to Bradford for a one-off show at the Beacon.

The Tiger Lillies have been a fixture in the British musical underground for more than 30 years – Olivier Award-winners for the (in)famous Shockheaded Peter, Grammy nominees and much more besides.

Recently heard on the soundtrack to Johnny Depp’s film Modi: Three Days on the Wing of Madness, they’re as popular as ever – and Bowling Park has surely never seen anything like them before. Book early or miss out…

“One of the most unique and subversive acts in contemporary performance” – New York Times

“An extraordinary fusion of styles and sounds, creating a world both grotesque and beautiful” – Time Out

Visit The Beacon in Bowling Park

The Beacon is a custom-made touring venue for Bradford 2025.

From Thursday 22 May to Sunday 22 June 2025, The Beacon will be in Bowling Park.

Plan your visit below, or get in touch with us on [email protected] for more information.

Bowling Park
Bowling Hall Rd
Bradford BD4 7TL

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Imag © Lara Wilde

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