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"Jason and I have committed ourselves to creating a final Enid recording." The Enid announce their retirement from touring and one final album

By Jerry Ewing Published

The Enid's Robert John Godfrey calls time on the band in social media statement...

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English composer Robert John Godfrey performing live on stage with symphonic rock group The Enid at Birmingham Symphony Hall, accompanied by a 200-piece choir and the City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, taken on October 15, 2011. (Photo by Mark Howell/Classic Rock Magazine/Future Publishing via Getty Images)
“What I did was appalling. I hope that’s all behind me”: When Robert John Godfrey rebooted The Enid

By Malcolm Dome Published

In 2011 the symphonic prog rock progenitors staged a comeback bid, with their leader expressing a new drive to reclaim a leading position – while retaining all his eccentricity

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EASTNOR, ENGLAND - AUGUST 5: Comedian Graham Fellows performs as John Shuttleworth on the Castle stage during the third day of the Big Chill music festival at Eastnor Castle Deer Park in the Malvern Hills on August 5, 2007 in Herefordshire, England. (Photo by Jim Dyson/Getty Images)
The prog stars who influenced a comedy musician’s career – and made him become a milkman for a while

By Jo Kendall Published

Graham Fellows, creator of Jilted John and John Shuttleworth, started out with ELP before finding Yes, Focus, The Enid and Pink Floyd (although he has no time for The Dark Side Of The Moon)

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When Robert John Godfrey rebuilt The Enid after 21 wasted years

By Dave Ling Published

The release of Journey’s End in 2010 found the symphonic rock pioneer more content and focused than he’d been in decades, and ready to take the blame for previous misdemeanours

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The Enid announce 50th anniversary tour dates

By Jerry Ewing Published

"I did not expect to still be alive but here I am," says founding member Robert John Godfrey as symphonic prog legends celebrate 50 years of music making

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Kate Bush, Phil Collins, John Carpenter, Geddy Lee and Matt Bellamy at various live shows
18 of the darkest, most terrifying prog rock songs ever made

By Jerry Ewing Published

Have a very proggy Halloween with our playlist of dark, morbid proggy delights...

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Watch previously lost footage of The Enid from Hammersmith Odeon in 1979

By Jerry Ewing Published

Previously unseen footage of The Enid, shot for The Old Grey Whistle Test, has appeared on YouTube

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The Enid to headline A Sunday In September prog all dayer

By Jerry Ewing Published

This year's A Sunday In September will take place at The Bedford in Balham on September 10

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Prog For Peart
Prog For Peart festival unveils 2022 line-up

By Jerry Ewing Last updated

The Enid and Karnataka head up 16-band line-up for this year's Prog For Peart charity event in July

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80s prog outfit Craft have sole album reissued

By Jerry Ewing Published

Former The End members have their lone 1984 Craft album First Signs reissued

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