''Dreamshow'' is a live DVD by

Siouxsie Susan Janet Ballion (born 27 May 1957), better known by her stage name Siouxsie Sioux (, ), is an English singer and songwriter. She came to prominence as the leader and main lyricist of the rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees, who w ...

, released in 2005. It was filmed at the Royal Festival Hall in

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on 16 October 2004. The songs are performed on stage with the Millennia Ensemble orchestra. The setlist incorporates music from her bands

Siouxsie and the Banshees Siouxsie and the Banshees ( ) were a British Rock music, rock band formed in London in 1976 by vocalist Siouxsie Sioux and bass guitarist Steven Severin. Post-punk pioneers, they were widely influential, both over their contemporaries and later ...

and

the Creatures The Creatures were an English band formed in 1981 by vocalist Siouxsie Sioux and drummer Budgie both members of the group Siouxsie and the Banshees. Their music, initially based on drums and voice, evolved over the years. The Creatures releas ...

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, drummer and composer in the two bands, was the musical director on this tour; he re-orchestrated the songs with Siouxsie. As stated in the interviews present in the bonus of the DVD, this concert represents a musical achievement for Siouxsie and Budgie as they had always wanted to perform on stage with Leonard Eto, a Japanese Taiko drummer previously of the Kodo Drummers. Siouxsie added that this show was a dream come true as they also played with a fifteen piece orchestra including two percussionists, a brass section and a string section. Budgie concluded the interview stating that the collaboration with Eto and an orchestra, was two dreams over two nights: "it can't be better than that". This was the last time he played with Siouxsie as the couple would split up in 2007. Upon its release, the DVD was a commercial success reaching the number one position on the UK music DVD chart."Dreamshow Number one in UK dvd charts"
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Track listing

#"Say Yes!" (from The Creatures' ''

Hái! ''Hái!'' is the fourth and final studio album released in 2003 by British duo the Creatures, composed of Siouxsie Sioux and Budgie (drummer), Budgie. The album was recorded in two parts: the drums were recorded by Budgie and Kodo (taiko group), ...

'') #"Around the World" (from The Creatures' ''Hái!'') #"Seven Tears" (from The Creatures' ''Hái!'') #" Godzilla!" (from The Creatures' ''Hái!'') #" Standing There" (from The Creatures' ''

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'') #" Miss the Girl" (from The Creatures' '' A Bestiary Of'') #"

Dear Prudence "Dear Prudence" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1968 double album ''The Beatles'' (also known as "the White Album"). The song was written by John Lennon and credited to the Lennon–McCartney partnership. Written in Ri ...

" (from Siouxsie and the Banshees' ''

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" (from Siouxsie and the Banshees' ''

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'') #"Killing Time" (from The Creatures' ''Boomerang'') #"Obsession" (from Siouxsie and the Banshees' '' A Kiss in the Dreamhouse'') #"Shooting Sun" (from Siouxsie and the Banshees' ''

Downside Up ''Downside Up'' is a four-disc box set collecting B-sides and bonus material from the catalogue of Siouxsie and the Banshees. Also included (on disc four) is '' The Thorn'' EP, originally released in 1984. Most of these songs (only present on ...

'') #" Kiss Them for Me" (from Siouxsie and the Banshees' ''

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'') #"The Rapture" (from Siouxsie and the Banshees' ''

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'') #"But Not Them" (from The Creatures' ''A Bestiary Of'') #"Weathercade" (from The Creatures' ''A Bestiary Of'') #"

Prettiest Thing "Prettiest Thing" is a song recorded by English band the Creatures (aka singer Siouxsie Sioux and drummer Budgie). It was co-produced by Ian Caple. It was the third single from their album '' Anima Animus''. It was released in both vinyl and CD ...

" (from The Creatures' ''

Anima Animus ''Anima Animus'' is the third studio album by British duo the Creatures, consisting of Siouxsie Sioux and musician Budgie, released in 1999. The title of the album was inspired by Carl Jung's concept of anima and animus ("the woman inside the ...

'') #"Take Mine" (from The Creatures' ''Anima Animus'') #"Pinned Down" (from The Creatures' '' Eraser Cut'') #" Trust in Me" (from Siouxsie and the Banshees' ''

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'') #"Another Planet" (from The Creatures' ''Anima Animus'') #" 2nd Floor" (from The Creatures' ''Anima Animus'') #"

Happy House "Happy House" is a song written by Siouxsie Sioux and Steven Severin and recorded by their band Siouxsie and the Banshees. It was released as a single in March 1980 by record label Polydor, then later included on the band's third album, ''Kaleid ...

" (from Siouxsie and the Banshees' ''Kaleidoscope'') #"Not Forgotten" (from Siouxsie and the Banshees' ''The Rapture'') #" Face to Face" (from Siouxsie and the Banshees' ''The Best of'') #"

Cities in Dust "Cities in Dust" is a song by English rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees from their album ''Tinderbox'' (1986). It was released on 18 October 1985 as the album's lead single. Background and composition "Cities in Dust" is a dance-rock, and da ...

" (from Siouxsie and the Banshees' ''

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'') #" Spellbound" (from Siouxsie and the Banshees' '' Juju'') #" Peek-a-Boo" (from Siouxsie and the Banshees' ''

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Bonus

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Hong Kong Garden Hong Kong Garden may refer to: * Hong Kong Garden (Hong Kong), private housing estate in Hong Kong * Hong Kong Garden (song) "Hong Kong Garden" is the debut single of English rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees. It was released as a single on ...

" and four other songs performed at the "100 club" in London two weeks before the Dreamshows. * Rehearsals at the Depot * Soundchecks featuring "Further Nearer" * interviews with Siouxsie and Budgie

Band

*Voice: Siouxsie *Drums:

*Japanese Taiko Drums: Leonard Eto *Guitars:

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*Keyboards:

Kristopher Pooley Kristopher Michael Pooley (born October 30, 1976) is an American rock musician from Detroit. He toured with Gwen Stefani as her keyboardist, programmer, and musical director. He is also the music director for Katy Perry, Kesha, Demi Lovato, Adam ...

*Backing vocals: Ananda and Rehana Ellis *Strings, brass and percussion: The Millenia Ensemble° *Cello on "The Rapture" and "Not Forgotten", accordion on "Peek-a-Boo":

Martin McCarrick Martin McCarrick (born 29 July 1962) is an English cellist, keyboardist, guitarist and composer, best known for being a member of Siouxsie and the Banshees for seven years, from 1987 until 1995. Aside from being a live and recording artist, he ...

°Arranged by conductor Sally Herbert

Sound

Mixed by William Shapland, except bonus tracks by Monty Lee Wilke

Film Production

Produced by Sophie Coolbaugh for Demon Music Group (Demon Vision label).

References

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