Brave Rival - Voted Best British Blues BAND 2025

The band will be doing an afternoon Matinee & and Evening Show

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.

Since forming in 2019, the Portsmouth-based quartet—vocalist Lindsey Bonnick, guitarist Ed 'the Shred' Clarke, bassist Billy Dedman, and drummer Donna Peters—have built a reputation as one of the UK's most electrifying live acts. Their debut album Life's Machine (2022) put them on the map, catching the attention of critics, fans, and even Joe Bonamassa, who called them one of his "favourite discoveries."

Their 2024 follow-up, Fight or Flight, upped the stakes, earning a 9/10 review from Classic Rock Magazine, who hailed it as "an album packed with ambition, fire, and killer songs." With massive hooks, blistering guitar work, and unstoppable energy, the album set the stage for their biggest year yet—festivals, headline tours, and sharing stages with rock legends like FM.

Brave Rival are only getting started. Get on board or get out of the way.

Reviews

"Watch their ascension continue" Classic Rock Magazine

"Stunning sophmore...Fight Or Flight is a round dozen of perfectly crafted numbers that drip with soul, muscle and massive hooks, all wrapped in a gleaming and warm production" Raw Ramp

"The sheer attack and joy that is in their music is completely invigorating and the quality of their playing is stunning. They rock like beasts and the blues at the soul of their sound is strong and powerful" Music News

"An absolute powerhouse. Punchy, uplifting and heartfelt, the album gripped me from the start and had me excited to hear the next track." Rocknews

"I cannot stress enough just how exceptional and gratifying this piece of work is. The alchemy of five supremely talented artists producing a sound that transcends the boundaries of their current station.
The planets have aligned, standby for lift off" MetalTalk

"What Fight Or Flight shows is a band ready to headline arenas in the next five to ten years" Powerplay Magazine

"Mature, fiery and excellent" RnR

"An absolute powerhouse...a real statement, a maturing of the band and something that stands above most of the material I've heard this year." Music-news

"Fight Or Flight is a 12 track delight that sees Brave Rival reach for the stars and make it. Mind blowing" Rockgig

"harmonising in perfect synchronicity...delivered to perfection" Down The Front Media

"Brave Rival is not like the other bands; they're better. Listen loudly." Rock and Blues Muse

"With a sophomore album this solid the band are sure to be on the rise within the next five years. Here's to all being Bravians and long live classic rock!" Photogroupie