The Mighty Bard
English Progressive RockMore Substance Than Style!
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Magician - Official Music Video
The Mighty Bard - Live Performance
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Beyond The Gate
2023 • 7 tracks
Blue God and Other Stories
2014 • 9 tracks
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What reviewers noticed
“feels to me like late-era Led Zeppelin playing songs in the style of Pink Floyd – but it adds to this character a piano (and synth) which drives a lot of the songs and provides as many lead parts as the guitar. This gives the album a bit of a different feel to a lot of the other music I’ve heard in this genre”— Silent Radio
“sounds like Genesis going on a pleasant Sunday drive through the countryside with Marillion in the back seat of the car”— Prog / Louder
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Current notes
New project news and verified stories from The Mighty Bard journal.
Only Daze is taking shape
A 2026 update: Only Daze is the upcoming connected creative project from Dave Clarke, bringing music, stories and film together.
Read the updateA Mighty Bard Interview with Via Nocturna
Dave Clarke talks about the band's journey, creative process, and what's next for The Mighty Bard in this exclusive interview with Portuguese rock magazine.
Read the updateFusion Festival 2025 Announcement
We're thrilled to announce our performance at Fusion Festival in March 2025. Get ready for a night of epic progressive rock!
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Only Daze
Dave Clarke founded The Mighty Bard, writes, arranges, produces and plays the guitar and is the driving force behind the band
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Meet The Mighty Bard
Formed in 2004 and still playing, The Mighty Bard makes English Progressive Rock for listeners who want more substance than style.
Start with Blue God and Other Stories, released in 2014, then hear how the line-up developed on 2023's Beyond The Gate. The current band is Dave Clarke, Benj, Mark 'Cad' Cadman, Mark Parker, Tom Mear and Luke Gerrish.
Want the full story, including the early line-up and live years? Read the band history.
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