Newsletter 23rd March 2011
ON TOUR WITH THE BAND & CREW
With our Road to Symphony Hall tour The Enid has taken a big step forward in the look and feel of the stage shows. We have striven to make the whole experience of being there with us more visually striking and engaging. The band have a huge new back-drop. Max and Jason have created and programmed a state-of-the-art computerised lighting system which syncs to the music. We have also selectively introduced smoke. Coupled with the lighting, this creates some truly striking images of the band in action, particularly of Max, Jason and Nick. Some of these have been captured in the photos below which have been taken by our fans in the audience. I hope you will enjoy them. Our play list has also been extended to include a rousing encore. Here is how some of the fans have reacted to what they have seen over the past few weeks....
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"..... absolutely breathtaking from start to finish!....I saw them twice last year, but the shows now are literally light years ahead of last year....same great music,but now even more visually stunning than ever" "it's really what was needed....an incredible show now with the new lighting....the pics are great, but you really had to be there....the real thing was incredible"
"my emotions were raised up a several notches when the light show started....what an perfect blend of sight and sound....unforgettable"
"if this is what the guys are doing at the local gigs, what's it going to be like at Symphony Hall?....I've already got my tickets....keep up the great work guys!!" "Both the Seraphim Trompetiers & The Northampton Decibelles were excellent....roll-on Symphony Hall!!" Also, don't miss Seraphim Trompetiers & The Northampton Decibelles at The Stables, Milton Keynes on Sat June 11th. Watch Tour Video Diary HereA behind the scenes glimpse of life on the road |
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SYMPHONY HALL - WE ARE PLANNING AN EXCLUSIVE AFTER-SHOW PARTY FOR THE ENIDI MEMBERS & THEIR GUESTS. MORE TO FOLLOW ON THIS SHORTLY. |
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THE ROAD TO SYMPHONY HALL - TOUR DATES |
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Thu 24th Mar: The Met, Bury Thu 31st Mar: The Globe, Cardiff Wed 6th April: Colos Saal http://www.colos-saal.de |
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Thu 7th April: Hott Jazz Club Fri 8th April: Spirit Of 66 Fri 13th May: The Platform Box Office: 01524 582803 |
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Sat 14th May: Carnegie Theatre Workington Box Office: 01900 602122 Sat 11th Jun: The Stables
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Sun 24th Jul: High Voltage Extended production including The Dambusters March Sun 7th Aug: Cambridge Rock Festival Headline Slot Specially extended production featuring The Northampton Decibelles & Seraphim Trompetiers |
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Fri 19th Aug: Crescendo Festival Thu 15th Sep: Farnham Maltings Box Office: 01252 745444 Sat 15th Oct: Symphony Hall - BirminghamWith the CBSO Extended production
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After various tribulations associated with moving the website to a new service provider it is now working very well. Max Read has been on a steep learning curve and has transformed himself into a "Joomla Nerd"! The new integrated forum and shop within the main site pulls all visitors to one place; a one-stop-shop for everyone, with a special download section and Box Office for Enidi Members. Registration is now streamlined and the whole site is much easier to navigate. Why not take a look and let us know what you think. Over the coming weeks and months you will see many improvements and enhancements including a complete overhaul of the downloadable Archive for Enidi Members, a revolving play-list Enid Juke Box & a comprehensive download section on The Enid Shop. |
BOOTLEGS:There are now many very poor quality bootlegs and unauthorised cheap copies of Enid Albums out there floating around on Amazon and eBay etc causing complaints & disappointment damaging to the band's reputation.
To be safe, order only from our shop or buy at The Enid's Gigs where the band will be happy to sign them for you.
TEASERS:An enormous thank you to all for a massive response to this survey. We will be publishing the results in the next communication. |
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TRUE MUSIC LOVERS"It take hundreds of hours of creative work costing many thousands of pounds to produce an album like Journey's End. The days of big record companies spending money on expensive works of art are long gone. Nor is there an Arts Council willing to support this sort of thing on the grounds that there are apparently sufficient commercial avenues available. Yet we now we live in a world where most people don't want to pay for music when they can download from the Internet for free. This state of affairs has led to vast choice from a vast mountain of largely shallow drivel produced on the cheap. The only place funding can possibly come from is the fans. They will need to be true music lovers and be ready to step collectively into the shoes of good old fashioned patronage to support the future of band's like The Enid. Elsewise the likes of us and all those other potential bands of the future with big ideas and intelligent imaginative music in their hearts will die out. Join The Enidi - help to create something that will last - make a little history" Robert John Godfrey 2011 MORE THAN JUST A FAN CLUBThe Enidi is the official fan club for of The Enid funded by a modest annual subscription. It has an ever growing membership who share a common love for The Enid, past and present and the unique musical style the band have pioneered over more than three decades. The aims are to help promote and support The Enid in their efforts to be able to put on the best possible shows in the finest venues in front of an ever growing audience. THE TRYST - WHAT WE CAN DO TOGETHER
The Largest Pipes of a great Pipe Organ provide The Rock - the Solid Foundation upon which the music is built; and are fewer in number.
The Smaller Pipes are much more numerous and provide the Thrilling Textures and Rich Harmonics without which the music would be very dull.
The Enidi and the band together are like such a great creative instrument. As the successor to The Stand, The Enidi is now more important than ever.
In an age where word of mouth and social networks dominate, it is the band's fans who will dictate what becomes of The Enid.
Lots more love coming your way,
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VACANCIES - JOBS & ROLES LAMPIE: The band need a young(ish) footloose and fancy free lampie and/or video projection person with at least some practical knowledge prepared to move to Enid HQ and work with the band in order to develop the visual side of the shows. GRAPHIC ARTIST - ILLUSTRATOR - CARTOONIST: Urgently needed to work with the Enid on a few specific images. Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with subject "graphic artist". |
