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.

Blues and soul become inextricably entwined in award-winning singer-songwriter, Kyla Brox, whose raw talent has seen her described as “the finest female blues singer of her generation”. Winner of the 2018 UK Blues Challenge, Kyla has the honour of representing the UK in Memphis at the 2019 International Blues Challenge, as well as the European event in the Azores. In a huge nod to her ongoing stature in British Blues, the UK Blues Federation made Kyla an official Ambassador of UK Blues in 2016 and she is one of only three British singers privileged to be included in the 50 Women of the Blues Spotify playlist.

Daughter of cult blues figure, Victor Brox, the Mancunian vocalist began her career as a teenager in her father’s band and has now honed her own sophisticated sound, as heard on her critically acclaimed 2016 album, Throw Away Your Blues and the scintillating, multi-faceted new 2019 album, Pain & Glory. Her voice; tender, urgent, gritty, blurring the distinction between pleasure and pain, mixed with the enchantingly fluent guitar work of Paul Farr, inspired bass playing of Danny Blomeley and in-the-pocket drumming of Mark Warburton, combine to make a unique and powerful, often joyous, always emotional experience.

Kyla also plays in duo form with her husband, virtuoso acoustic guitarist, Danny Blomeley, whose playing, by turns delicate and unrestrained, has earned him a following in his own right.

With many albums under her belt and many miles covered on the road, touring all over the world, Kyla Brox is widely regarded as one of the very best soul-blues singers the British Isles has ever produced.

Corky Laing recorded and toured for years with Leslie West, Felix Pappalardi and Jack Bruce. He knew Joplin, Hendrix, Bonham and Moon. He sang backing vocals on Lennon's solo album and Clapton played guitar on Corky's. He toured with Meatloaf and had a band with Noel Redding. He has produced with Larry Campbell and was a friend of Levon Helm. He was there when the British invasion started and Black Sabbath opened for Mountain when they were first trying to conquer America. Corky has been around since rock was born, has countless stories to tell and after the gig he will answer your questions.

Over a decade ago Backbone Blues Band’s story began in a field. Two bandmates having a beer and talking music at the Blues on the Farm festival. ‘My sister’s been going to the King Biscuit Festival for years’ says one. ‘We should go!’

Later that year the fledgling band made its first trip to the Mississippi Delta, cementing a love for the music and firing a desire to make Backbone a band that plays the blues in its own style - faithful to the genre but distinctive and entertaining in its delivery. More than ten years on, and with as many trips to the Biscuit in that time, the band has earned friends and plaudits both sides of the Atlantic.

Their fourth album, ‘old new borrowed blues’, enjoyed extensive radio coverage on blues shows and was extremely well received. Something of a watershed recording, it represents an homage to much missed lead singer Duncan Highet, whose passing left the band mourning the loss of a great friend. It also signposted the band’s way forward, with guitarist Tony Seaman stepping in to the lead vocal role, and new members Luke (Duncan’s son) on bass, and guitarist Martin Spellman bringing their own talents to the Backbone sound. Steve Pearce on keys and Martin Jezzard on drums complete the band personnel.

This year’s trip to the Delta sees the band making their second main stage appearance at the Biscuit - we believe the only non-US band to have played the festival more than once - and includes a return to Morgan Freeman’s iconic Ground Zero blues club in Clarksdale, where the band’s performances have enjoyed an enthusiastic following.

In the U.K. the band have built a reputation for delivering their blues in an entertaining and engaging style, with performances at a number of festivals and blues clubs, including the award-winning Tuesday Blues at the 100 Club. They’re already booked for the Looe festival on their return from the States, and for Blackpool’s inaugural blues festival in early ‘24. Catch them if you can, live or on record - you’ll like what you hear!

Mississippi MacDonald sounds like he should be on Stax or Hi. He has a strongly southern soul inflected vocal delivery, musical accompaniment that sounds just like Albert King turning up on the Malaco label, a tight, controlled band that is right on the top of its form, and songs that come straight out of the classic southern soul-blues songbook. He is a 3x British Blues Award nominee with a multi-album back catalogue. In 2021, he signed to APM Records, releasing his album "Do Right, Say Right" in November. In a short time, the record has reached number 1 on the IBBA British Blues Charts, and the top 10 of the Roots Music Report Blues / Contemporary Blues charts.  RocknloadMag.com said this :"The album is a joy to behold and to anyone who has even tried tackling the guitar you’ll know there is playing the blues and then there is “playing the blues” and Mississippi does the latter. We are very lucky in the UK to have such a rich pool of players of serious quality that we can call our own and Mississippi is another one to add to that list" 

In 2014 Chris Bevington realised a lifetimes ambition to record a Blues based album and after months of hard work, the first album ' Chris Bevington and Friends' was released to critical acclaim here in the UK, USA and globally. Album 2 “Better Start Cookin” followed in 2016 and the band included a host of Guest Musicians and the title track 61 & 49 has also been voted in the best 3 International Blues tracks by Blues & Roots in the USA in January 2020.

2018 saw the release of “Cut and Run”, this features 12 original tracks.

For 2021 & 2022 the band have been nominated for 3 British Blues awards and it’s an exciting time with the release of the bands fourth award nominated Album “Sand & Stone”.

London-based, Glasgow-born, Matt is an original member of the successful hard rock outfit Voodoo Six. He’s released five albums with V6, including one recorded in L.A. at Steve Vai’s ‘Mothership Studios’, and their latest album was released in 2020. ‘The Soul Food Store’ and ‘Gotta Get Home’ were both mixed by Matt’s V6 bandmate Tony Newton, who produced and mixed Iron Maiden’s last 2 live releases. Matt & The Mutiny’s first steps into the live arena have been a huge success with storming shows all across the UK and as far afield as Russia. Shows and festivals played so far include headlining the opening night of Planet Rockstock, HRH Blues and C.R.O.W.S, Planet Rock’s Winter’s End, Skegness Rock and Blues, Legends Of Rock, Winterstorm, Cambridge Rock Fest, British Blues Invasion Moscow and two successful shows at London’s Garage, the second of which made it into the Best Gigs Of 2021 lists of writers from MetalTalk and Record Collector.

Greg Coulson is a British musical powerhouse - an expressive singer-songwriter and dynamic performer who blends soul and classic rock with the groove of blues, funk and jazz. Known for his mesmerising stage presence and unique sound, Greg has quickly established himself as one of the UK’s most exciting and versatile musicians.

In 2018, Greg made waves with his debut album, What’s New?, which received widespread critical acclaim and sparked memorable performances at top UK festivals. His music captures both depth and energy, resonating with fans who crave authenticity and world-class musicianship. Audiences often remark Greg’s live performances are like watching musical magic happen in front of their very eyes!

Beyond his solo work, Greg has collaborated with some of the industry’s greatest legends such as the iconic Burt Bacharach. His impressive résumé also includes celebrated artists: Morcheeba, The Blockheads, The Selecter, Lilly Moore, Tom Grennan, and Sway. As a member of renowned rock band Spiritualized, he has graced stages across America, even opening for the legendary Queens of the Stone Age.

Currently pushing his original music to new limits, and crafting a brand new album due for release in 2025, Greg has performed at leading venues and events including Ronnie Scotts, Isle of Wight Festival, Coachella, Camp Bestival, PizzaExpress Live, Riot Fest, Upton Blues Festival and The Great British R&B Festival.

An experienced producer and noted talent on both keyboards and guitar, Greg’s artistry is inspired by the timeless work of Steely Dan, Randy Newman, Little Feat, Ray Charles, Booker T., and Dr. John. Hailing from an accomplished West End theatre background, Greg captivates audiences with his animated Hammond organ solos, deeply expressive songwriting and soulful vocal ability. His unique fusion of genres and outstanding musicianship set him apart from the rest, laying the path for a very exciting career ahead for this admirable world-touring performer. For fans who appreciate quality music, Greg Coulson is an artist who never disappoints.

Emma Wilson is a truly exceptional Vocalist & Songwriter. Described as “The New Star of British Rhythm & Blues” by ‘The Blues Magazine, Winner of ‘Emerging Blues Artist of the Year’ at the UK Blues Awards 2022 & Grammy Longlisted 2024 for her single “What Kind Of Love” (featuring the legendary soul Singer Don Bryant) Emma evokes the great singers of the STAX era whilst always being her own woman, she’s a modern English artist heavily influenced by the classic RnB sound of the USA keeping the heart of the blues threaded through her music. When she recorded “Hoochie Coochie Mama” for her Internationally acclaimed 2023 album “Memphis Calling” – Hi Rhythm Section pianist Archie ‘Hubbie’ Turner exclaimed “She’s not from Middlesbrough, She’s from Mississippi!”. Emma’s 2025 release “A Spoonful of Willie Dixon” recorded Live with her superb British based Touring Band – Mark Barrett (Drums), Ian Leese (Bass) Bennett Holland (Piano) & Nik Svarc (Guitar) show they are a tight, vibrant and visceral band which Emma fronts with dynamism and charm - audiences love her inclusive fabulous concerts. Emma is signed to the Phillips owned Memphis “Select-O-Hits” for International distribution and represented by legendary Publicist Frank Roszak. See her live! You won’t regret it.

DAVID SINCLAIR FOUR

“As debut albums go, this one is very good indeed" Leon Blanc, Blues in Britain 

“Live, alive and rumbling, like the old masters taught us. 5stars” Michel Estermann, Blues

and Jazz magazine, Switzerland

“Deserves to be taken into account, thanks to their approach to genuine real blues that could 

be tasted in those dark southside Chicago clubs. Very good" La Hora Del Blues, Barcelona 

“These guys are the rock fans favourite blues band and the blues fans favourite rock band”. So read a review of the band’s debut album “30 Day Hop” and the guys in Thr3e could not have put it any better themselves.

Thr3e’s second album “Hey Mr Bartender” was released in April 2019. It hit break-even point within a month of release simply through sales at gigs and through their website and has been getting airplay on a few digital rock radio stations ever since.

By the end of 2019, Thr3e had played opening slots at prestige gigs such as British Rock n Blues at Skegness, HRH Blues (Sheffield O2) Lincoln Blues Festival, Cambridge Rock Festival and headlined the iconic 100 Club in London, along with their usual circuit of clubs and bars. They have secured great reviews in the rock and blues media through some raucous audience reactions, and made many new friends and fans through their music and performances.

As with many bands, the dreaded Lockdown brought things to a halt but 2022 has seen Thr3e back in action and re-building with club/bar dates, trips to Grimsby and a return to the 100 Club, plus festival dates at Upton Blues Festival (main stage), Daxtonbury, Dogfest and even an unplugged slot at Bedfringe Festival.

Powerhouse blues/rock songs with a hint of Southern Boogie, written by the band, full of hot riffs and performed with energy, feeling and passion. That is Thr3e.

A style firmly rooted in 60s/70s British blues but with influences ranging widely from Americana, Hard Rock and the old blues originals.

Thr3e do not try to fit in to any “genre”. They just write great songs and play them from the heart. Twin guitarists bouncing licks off each other pumped by a driving rhythm section and with tight vocal harmonies to boot.
If you like it bluesy, hard edged yet still musical, then you’ll love this!

The Blue Lena are an original UK rock band influenced by southern rock, blues rock and country rock. The band’s debut album, Darkwood, released in November 2024 just ahead of their performances at WinterStorm and Planet Rockstock, received rave reviews in all the rock magazines, with Classic Rock magazine featuring The Blue Lena in their ‘Hotlist’ section, as a band to look out for in 2024. The band have also received airplay at Planet Rock Radio, with their single Sanctity being made track of the week on Wyatt Wendels show, and Darren Reddick also named The Blue Lena as his “find of the year”. “Drenched in soul, with a nod to the likes of Free and The Black Crowes”- Fireworks magazine. 

Trevor Babajack Steger is an award-winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with a string of accolades, chart-topping albums, and sold-out shows across the UK and Europe, including Italy, Poland, Spain, Portugal, France, and Germany.
 
His music has been championed by Cerys Matthews on BBC Radio 2 and Tom Robinson on BBC 6 Music, with airplay on countless stations worldwide.
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Trevor’s sound is impossible to pin down. At first glance, "Acoustic Blues" might seem fitting, but it barely scratches the surface. His raw, ferocious energy, growling vocals, and masterful musicianship—on harmonica, National guitar, lap steel, and more—create a sound that defies categorization. Some call it Punk Blues, Swamp, Power Acoustic, Raw Roots—but none quite capture it. Think Tom Waits meets Sonny Terry, with guitar chops that rival the best in blues, folk, Americana, and beyond. His music shifts effortlessly from haunting and atmospheric to gritty and foot-stomping, demanding to be experienced live.
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Critics and audiences alike have sung his praises. Blues in Britain hails him as "one of our finest and most original bluesmen." Blues Matters calls him a "master craftsman." His latest album, Six Foot Ten—which hit #1 on the British Blues Chart—has been described as "a masterpiece, a true work of musical artistry" (Blues in Britain) and "a future classic" (Folk & Tumble).
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Whether performing solo, as the Trevor Babajack Duo (with acclaimed percussionist Jesse Benns, known for work with The Hawthornes, Thrown Together, Glymjack and The Gerry Colvin Band), or as the Trevor Babajack Trio (featuring virtuoso violinist Jo Chambers, who performs everywhere from classical-infused raves in Ibiza to orchestras worldwide), Trevor delivers an unforgettable live experience. Expect raw energy, masterful song writing, and world-class musicianship—an experience that will stay with you long after the last note fades.

C Bone hails from the north east of the UK then swapped the shores of Sunderland for the shores of Newquay in the south west.

Firmly established there following years in popular surf rock band The Big Sets, C Bone has since built up an excellent reputation through constant gigging as a talented singer/guitarist in Rhythm and Blues, Swing, Jump Blues, Blues Rock.

The C Bone Band as a three piece - Chris Hogg (vcls/gtr) , Darren Hurworth (drms) , Ben Fletcher (bass) - had a successful 2024 with festival slots including at Ceryandola (Barcelona), Upton Blues Festival, Boardmasters, and sessions for Sofar Sounds, BBC Cornwall. Playing a set of C Bone originals plus choice cuts from the likes of Omar & The Howlers, Eddie 9V, SRV, Jimi Hendrix, the C Bone Band are a truly energetic and exciting experience as recently captured on their new album Live at Project 83.