The box set is sold via the band's webshop at a reduced rate of £50 (plus P&P) and all those who pre-order by May 6th will receive a free copy of the 4 track Surrey North EP previously only available to those who attended the 2018 Christmas parties in Saltaire and Brighton.
The lavish set includes a vinyl version of the original album cut at 45rpm over two discs housed in a beautiful gatefold sleeve, a 12 track vinyl compilation of rarities and demos Tiger Bay – Remains of The Day, a 28-page booklet featuring a wealth of unseen photographs and essay about the making of the album, a 12" x 24" reproduction of the original album poster, a reproduction Hug My Soul window sticker and a reproduction of the original press release and biography from 1994.
At the heart of the set is Tapestry, a 13 track CD album of previously unreleased 'stripped-back' versions and arrangements, taken from original master tapes produced and complied by Pete Wiggs. Tiger Bay as it's never been heard before and here's a taster for you:
Click to listen to a taster from the Tapestry album included in the Tiger Bay boxset
As many of you will know, the band's forthcoming Tiger Bay concert with the London Contemporary Orchestra concert at the Barbican is sold out.
We were swamped with requests to take this show around the UK and the eight piece Saint Etienne live band will play just four shows accompanied by a five piece string section this autumn as follows:
October Wednesday 16th
Coventry - Warwick Arts Centre - on sale at 10am BST on Monday 29th April CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
Thursday 17th
Liverpool - Details TBC
Friday 18th
Gateshead - Sage - on sale at 10am BST on Monday 29th April CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
Saturday 19th
Edinburgh - Queens Hall - on sale at 10am BST on Monday 29th April CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
"It sure doesn't seem like twenty five years but it's good to have Tiger Bay back on the turntable and back in our hearts.
