In the end the trio of Tom Clarke, Liam Watts and Andy Hopkins had to ask a member of the public for directions to Lydiard Park.
The band eventually flagged down a helpful motorist who gave them his mother’s address and postal code as she lives just five minutes from the site.
Without it the band said there would not have been the headline gig on the In New Music We Trust Stage on Sunday evening.
“Thanks to the geezer at the first traffic island coming into Swindon,” said vocalist Tom.
“He told us how to get here because without him there would have been no gig.
“We did have a sat-nav but all your roads are phantom roads.
“It felt like we got lost in a desert. I didn’t know there was a desert in Swindon.
“We looked at the sign and thought what is that? Update your GPS that’s all I’m saying.
“So this geezer gave us his mum’s postcode because he said his mum lives close to the site.
“We got to his mum’s house and had a chat – lovely woman – and managed to find the site from there.”
The band, who have released eight UK singles and three albums since 2006, also said aspiring bands in Swindon should follow their hearts if they are serious about making it big in the music industry.
“Be dedicated and know what you want to do,” said Tom.
“Don’t sacrifice your music for anything and make the tunes you want to make.
“Don’t be put off if it doesn’t work straight away.
“It’s a lot of hard work, effort and a bit of luck.
“If you stick with that you’ll be all right.
“Sometimes you have to be in the right place at the right time. If no one knows you then you’re not going to get a break.
“MySpace helped us a lot in the early days to get our music out there for free.”
The Enemy, who hail from Coventry, said that they had enjoyed seeing all their fans in Swindon.
“The crowd in Swindon are absolutely mental,” added Tom.
“I don’t know why more bands don’t come here to play.”
The band’s debut album We’ll Live And Die In These Towns went straight to number one in the UK album chart in 2007.
Their latest single is called No Time For Tears.
In the United States they are marketed as The Enemy UK.
*Source: Swindon Advertiser
* As seen on: http://theenemy.eu
* OFFICIAL Enemy website: http://theenemy.com
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