The Enemy Picture Sold At Auction

Although it was back in 2009, this picture of The Enemy still remains as one of the best. It helped raise money for charity and highlighted a good cause,as seen HERE.

“This is the only photo shoot we’ve ever done where we like how we look. It felt a shame to have to deface the print! But getting the chance to work with Youth Music was great. It’s something we all feel is very close to our hearts, giving kids the chance they might not get otherwise to pick up an instrument and have a go.”  - Tom Clarke


The Enemy - Rankin's DESTROY from Liam Fay-Fright on Vimeo.

‘Destroy’ by The Enemy




Professional inkjet print on archival paper / felt pen & lipstick


Edition 1/1


Framed 20 x 24 inches


2009



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VIDEO: Tom Clarke Talks About The Early Gigs

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Earlier this year, Coventry's Herbert Art Gallery celebrated Coventry's rich musical heritage, from Frank Ifield to The Enemy. The exhibition brought together for the first time a fantastic selection of music memorabilia which highlighted the vibrancy and creativity of Coventry music. In the video above, Tom Clarke and John Dawkins talked about chavs and the early gigs.

For many people the pinnacle of the city's musical success came with Two Tone, when the Specials and the Selecter created a distinctive sound which reached an international audience. Yet, Coventry has produced many other talented and successful artists, from the Zodiacs, Frank Ifield and Vince Hill, through the Sorrows, the Mighty Avengers and Lieutenant Pigeon, to Hazel O' Connor, King and current chart successes, The Enemy.

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PICTURES: The Enemy @ Bingley Music Live 2010

Here are a selection of pictures featuring The Enemy as they performed at this year's Bingley Music Live. The pictures were taken by: David Ward and Dave Hudspeth

Andy Hopkins

Tom Clarke with his new shorter hair


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Andy Hopkins performing up north!

Tom Clarke @ Libertines Come Back Gig

According to The Sun newspaper, Tom Clarke was in London for the Libertines come back gig, along with Amy Winehouse and various other famous people.

Far from being the wild men of rock 'n' roll, Tom Clarke and Pete Doherty were seen playing Monopoly at the after party in Malmaison Hotel. Goes to show you don't need to be throwing TV's out of the window these days!

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The Enemy Headline Bingley Music Festival

The Enemy will be performing a headline slot at this years Bingley Music Live Festival on Sunday September 5. The Coventry lads will be returning to the stage after enjoying a break since their second album release earlier this year.

The festival has been described as 'one of the most intimate and unique indie/pop music festivals in the UK' and will be held at Myrtle Park, one of Bradford Council’s most picturesque parks located in the heart of the rural town of Bingley.

Last year around 15,000 people turned up to the festival and tickets have gone on sale at £30, with James, Ash, Reef, Hadouken and the Buzzcocks joining The Enemy during the three day festival.


More details on the Bingley Music Live Festival website.

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Tom Clarke Backs Coventry Gallery Fund Bid

THE lead singer of Coventry band The Enemy is backing an art gallery’s bid to win £100,000 in a national competition, reports Tara Behan for the Coventry Telegraph. Here is her story as reported on the Coventry Telegraph website:

Tom Clarke said winning the award would make The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum a “jewel in the crown of Coventry”.

The Jordan Well venue is one of four places across the country shortlisted for the Art Fund Prize, the UK’s largest single arts prize.

Members of the public have until 5pm on Friday June 18 to vote for their favourite venue.

Tom visited the Coventry gallery this week where he cast his vote to help it win the £100,000 prize

He said: “The Herbert means a lot to me personally, as we did one of our first ever gigs downstairs. No bands had played here before us, and not many people knew the gallery was here.

“It’s personal to us because we started here.”

The Enemy formed in 2006 and have since produced two albums, one of which went to number one, as well as a string of hit singles. Tom and his bandmates Liam Watts and Andy Hopkins have often spoken of their love of Coventry.

Tom said he hoped as many people as possible will show their support for The Herbert.

“It is one of the smallest museums in the country, but one of the best. Coventry has a broad scale of history, and we need somewhere that brings all of that together,” he said.

“If the Herbert was given some more money, it would become a jewel in the crown of Coventry.”

One of the latest exhibitions to go on display at The Herbert is From Here to There, which explores journeys and transformations and is open until July 22.

It features work by artist Balraj Khanna, painter of the spectacular fire curtain at The Hippodrome Theatre, Birmingham, who visited the museum and Coventry for the first time this week.

The Herbert is up against The Ashmolean Museum, in Oxford, the Blists Hill Victorian Town, in Telford and The Ulster Museum, in Belfast for the Arts Fund Prize.

To cast your vote online visit http://www.artfundprize.org.uk/

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The Enemy Featured In Kit Kat World Cup Advert

The Enemy are being featuring during the Kit Kat TV advertising campaign as part of the Nestle 'Cross Your Fingers' promotion. The 'We'll Live And Die In These Towns' track has been used throughout May in the build up to the World Cup. Kit Kat are encouraging the public to cross their fingers for England to wish the team luck and send them to victory in the World Cup.

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