Tiger Cooke

Born. Raised. Sang. Bought guitar. Released "The Sparks EP" myself. A-Listed on Phantom FM. Nationwide tour with Bell X1. Recorded debut album in the basement of an old townhouse in Freiburg, Germany. Released Wax & Seal in March 2005 in Ireland. Garnered many TV and Radio appearances north and south of the border later, including features on KCRW's legendary Morning Becomes Eclectic in LA and daily spins from Gerry Anderson's morning show on BBC Ulster.

The Irish Times said, "Tadhg Cooke's solo debut crisscrosses so many terrains that your musical compass may quiver with the sheer magnetic challenge of Wax & Seal" and, giving it 4 stars, described the record as "eminently likeable, utterly enviable". HotPress said "Success and acclaim is very much his for the taking", and called it "a confident impressive debut". Pretended this was the plan all along. Grinned knowingly.

Released Live At Saint Kevin's (Nov 2006), a recording of a secret living room gig, in Ireland.

Released Wax & Seal in Japan (Nov 2006).

Filmed a secret gig in London for the Japanese market ("Live On The Orbital") with amazing musicians and good friends : Dave Redmond, Colm Quearney (aka Q) and Cora Venus Lunny. The resulting film will be made available in 2008. The recordings are now available for download from the Ivy Court Records online shop under the title "Live on the Orbital".

Toured with David Geraghty's "Kill Your Darlings" band.
Toured with David Geraghty's "The Victory Dance" band.

Changed name to Tiger Cooke, because nobody can spell "Tadhg" especially when read out over the airwaves.

Released the second studio album "Fingertips of the Silversmith" in October 2010, just in time for Christmas. The Sunday Business Post gave it 4 stars, saying it was, "a dreamy, understated collection of Americana-tinged folk-rock, marked out by Cooke’s poetic sensibility and keen eye for life’s absurdities". HotPress said, "the arrangements are understated and the backing, courtesy of players like drummer Kevin Brady and bassist David Redmond… is stellar”.

Released the video for "Your True North".

Eastern European Tour - Spring 2011 - Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia
German Tour - Autumn 2011 - Double Headliner Tour with David Geraghty
Mini US Tour - Spring 2012 - Craic Festival; Openers for Duke Special in Philadelphia and NYC; Solo shows in NY and CT.

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For more information please contact :
Sean / Ciarán at Tiger Mother Management
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