Tiger Please announce name change to 'the People the Poet' + supporting Charlie Simpson on tour

Tiger Please announce name change and first 2012 shows

'the People the Poet' to tour with Charlie Simpson throughout March

After an impressive four years which has seen the band release two critically acclaimed releases (2009's 'They Don't Change Under Moonlight' and 2010's 'Seasons' EP), tour the length and breadth of the UK including Download and Sonisphere festivals and garner Radio One airplay, Tiger Please today kick off 2012 with the announcement of their official name change and a string of dates throughout February and March.

Effective immediately Tiger Please are now to be known as the People the Poet.

Having busied themselves for the last few months recording tracks for their debut album 'The Narrator', the song-writing process and studio time brought about a realisation that it was time to leave Tiger Please behind and start afresh the new year with the People the Poet.

Fan submitted stories make up the body of the album and the weight of the bands responsibility to do the songs justice has forced a change.

Speaking of the name change, vocalist Leon Stanford states... "It's sad to part with a name which we've seen so much success with, but we hope you will understand why we felt it was the right time for the change. This is more than just a simple change of a name - it is a tribute to the people who have trusted us with their stories, our fans."

'The Narrator' is set for completion and release later this year and has been produced (in separate sessions) by Gil Norton (Foo Fighters/Jimmy Eat World/Counting Crows) and Peter Miles (We Are The Ocean/The King Blues/Canterbury).

To showcase and celebrate the band's new direction two new the People the Poet songs can be heard at facebook.com/thepeoplethepoet - "Being Human" (also available as a free download) and Norton produced "Sing".

The band are also pleased to announce that following two 'farewell Tiger Please hello the People the Poet' shows, their first official tour of 2012 will be in support of Charlie Simpson... dates below.

the People the Poet February/March 2012 UK tour dates:

(Dates and information subject to change.)

February 2012

Fri 24th London Lexington (Tiger Please/ the People the Poet headline show)
Sat 25th Bridgend Hobos (Tiger Please/ the People the Poet headline show)

March 2012

Sat 24th Birmingham Academy 2 (supporting Charlie Simpson)
Sun 25th Liverpool Academy (supporting Charlie Simpson)
Tue 27th Sheffield Academy 2 (supporting Charlie Simpson)
Wed 28th Newcastle University (supporting Charlie Simpson)
Fri 30th Edinburgh Liquid Rooms (supporting Charlie Simpson)
Sat 31st Dundee Fats Sams (supporting Charlie Simpson)

the People the Poet Facebook
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