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MEMBERSHIPTHE ENIDI IS THE OFFICIAL FAN CLUB FOR THE ENID
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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. Join us and help make something that can last. |
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The Tryst - What we can do Together Says Robert John Godfrey: "The Enidi and the band together are like a great pipe organ - the king of instruments. 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." "A new generation of young gifted musicians has now established itself in a stable and dedicated band line up and they are in it for the long haul. Between them, they have both the imagination and creative gifts capable of achieving something truly magnificent. But they cannot do it without help and support from us - their fans." Achievements since 2009Include releases of a major studio album, Journey's End with INVICTA coming in the autumn; Milestone live Double CD recording of The Enid with the City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; Two albums in the Arise and Shine series with "Shining", the third album in the series released on June 30th; historic EMI recordings available again; DVDs of Birmingham Town Hall, Hammersmith Odeon 1979 and Loreley (Free to Enidi Members Only) Touring has gone from strength to strength including gigs and festivals in the UK, USA, France, Belgium, Portugal, Germany and Holland. Going forward includes several festivals in the UK and on the continent. Last October witnessed the Symphonic Art Rock event of the year with the music of The Enid for the first time heard in all its orchestral glory. MarmiteThe Enidi membership is steadily growing and soon it will reach critical mass. When it does, the band will be in a position to do something really wonderful with the live shows. The Enid are a Marmite band, either hated or loved with little in between. As such they are entirely dependent on real music lovers for their existence. The contributions and work provided by us, the Enidi members, both collectively and as individuals is vital.
The band is in your handsIt takes 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 live in a world where people don't expect to pay for music when they can so easily download from the Internet for free. This state of affairs has led to limitless choice from a vast mountain of largely shallow revamped rubbish produced on the cheap. The only place funding for a band like us 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 bands like The Enid. Elsewise the likes of us and all those other potential bands of the future with big ideas about music will fade into the shadows. Make a Little historyJoin The Enidi - Help to create something magnificent that can last - Join Up Now! |
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