Enter Shikari to pause activity with indefinite hiatus from end of 2027, Guardian reports

Enter Shikari — the St Albans band formed in 1999 — will go on an indefinite hiatus at the end of 2027, according to reports by the Guardian (Guardian World and Guardian UK). The band has said the decision to “fall dormant” feels “liberating,” the outlets report.

The group plans to fulfil a series of live dates before the hiatus begins. According to both Guardian reports, Enter Shikari are due to tour the UK in November and will also play shows in Europe and the United States next year. The band has indicated it hopes to visit some of its favourite venues “one last time,” the Guardian articles say.

The reports describe the move as an indefinite pause rather than a formal split. The outlets note that band members do not present the hiatus as a permanent end to their collaboration, although one of the pieces says the decision “may result in the band’s ‘extinction’.” That phrasing appears in the reports and is presented as part of the coverage rather than as an independently verified determination.

Why this matters

The announcement marks a significant pause for a group that has been active since the late 1990s. Enter Shikari built a following through a mix of rock, electronic elements and politically charged lyrics; the plans to tour through 2027 mean fans will have opportunities to see the band perform before it becomes dormant, according to the Guardian pieces.

What the reports do not say

The Guardian articles do not provide details on internal reasons beyond the band’s description of the move as “liberating,” nor do they include specific statements from individual band members in the excerpts provided to reporters. The pieces also do not set a timeline for any potential return, consistent with the designation of the break as indefinite.

The announcement and the scheduled tours are currently reported only by the Guardian World and Guardian UK editions. Further details, including any formal statements from Enter Shikari or additional reporting from other outlets, were not included in those reports at the time of publication.