The band has turned down a request from an animal rights group to rename itself . A petition on Change.org calling for the band's name change was launched by Animal Liberation Front (ALF) in response to their recent performance at London's O2 Arena.
The band has turned down a request from an animal rights group to rename itself . PETA conceded its request at first blush , might appear `` bizarre '' `` West End Girls '' is one of the many hits the group has had in its long career .