UK Blues Awards 2025 Band of the Year Winners Brave Rival are a rock band on a mission. No gimmicks, no frills – just raw, high-energy, riff-driven rock that demands to be heard. The Portsmouth-based quartet – vocalist Lindsey Bonnick, guitarist Ed ‘the Shred’ Clarke, bassist Billy Dedman, and drummer Donna Peters have earned a reputation as one of the UK’s most electrifying live acts. Their powerhouse performances have been winning over crowds across the country, with critics and fans alike praising their energy, musicianship, and undeniable chemistry on stage. It’s no surprise they’ve caught the ear of blues-rock heavyweight Joe Bonamassa, who called them one of his “favourite discoveries,” or that Classic Rock Magazine hailed their sound as “packed with ambition, fire, and killer songs.” No booking fees when you become a Member – save £4 per ticket!

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