The Tigers (New Zealand band)

The Tigers was a four-piece rock band from Wellington, New Zealand.

The Tigers
OriginWellington, New Zealand
GenresRock
LabelsEMI
Past membersBarry Saunders
Wayne Mason
Nick Theobald
Mike Knapp
Steve Lunn

The band was formed in 1980, and quickly developed an enviable live reputation, securing performance slots including the Sweetwaters Music Festival while touring the North Island of New Zealand between 1980 and 1981.

The single Heart Don't Stop was memorable for the provocative image of a naked breast full size on a gloss cover. Their next single, Red Dress received plenty of radio airplay, and was well recognised at live performances around New Zealand.

Band members
  • Barry Saunders[1] (vocals/guitar)
  • Wayne Mason[2] (keyboards/vocals)
  • Nick Theobald (bass Guitar/vocals)
  • Mike Knapp[3] (drums/vocals)
  • Steve Lunn[4] (guitar/saxophone)

Discography

Singles
Year Title Written By Label NZ Singles Chart Certification
1980 "Red Dress" EMI #28 (NZ) –
1980 "All Night" Barry Saunders EMI (NZ) –
1980 "You Cheated Me (B Side)" Nick Theobold EMI (NZ) –
1981 "Heart Don't Stop" #28 (NZ)

Album
Year Title Track Listing (time) Label NZ Album Chart Certification
1981 "Tigers"[5]

Please be mine (3:45) Say these words (3:15) On any weekend (3:10) Adults only (3:12) Tony (3:25) Don't wanna go home (3:15) All night (3:35) Let's get started (3:10) Heart don't stop (3:12) You cheated me (2:45) Little Misty (4:15)

 EMI (NZ) -

Notes
  1. Barry Saunders is a founding member of The Warratahs, and also has a solo career
  2. Wayne Mason also founded The Warratahs, and has a solo career
  3. Mike Knapp has drummed for The Dropbears, Dave Dobbyn, The Warratahs, and has worked at Canon Australia and with The Sydney Opera Company worldwide performances
  4. Steve Lunn went on to found Ward 13
  5. N.Z.), Tigers (5 October 1981). "Tigers" – via Trove.


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