The Enid - 50th Anniversary

THE ENID have been described as “the only band on the planet to have successfully fused rock-based music with the power, dynamics and scale of symphonic classical”. Formed among friends in 1974 The Enid invented a school of intelligent, powerful and romantic popular music which is unique to them. The Enid "school of art" for want of a better description, is free from constraints of template rock/pop where rhythm, harmony and melody are invariably dictated by the traditions, prejudices and limitations associated with style.

For the band’s 50th anniversary tour the line-up has been expanded with virtuoso guitarist, Alfredo Randazzo, and renowned bassist and keyboardist, Tim Harries.

In 1980 the band broke with the music business after the collapse of PYE Records and has operated as an "indie band" in partnership with their fans ever since.

In 1983 in need of a survival plan, they turned to their fan club, “The Stand”, to provide the capital funding to tour, produce new recordings and support the costs associated with running a professional band. The concept of crowdfunding for bands had arrived.

The Enid is proud to have been a pioneer and an inspiration for all those bands who have since followed suit. "If a small cult band like The Enid could do it, so could anyone. Now thanks to the Internet, we are all doing it. Wunderbar!", said Robert John Godfrey in 1988. Access Information: https://229.london/access/

This is a seated event. We operate a No Readmissions policy.

Presented by London Prog Gigs

14+/U18 to be accompanied by an adult