Lonely The Brave

Lonely the Brave is a British alternative rock band from Cambridge, and this Edinburgh concert at The Mash House presents them with founding vocalist Dave Jakes, with Other Half as support act.

Lonely the Brave formed in Cambridge in 2009 and play alternative rock. The band are signed to Hassle Records and released their debut album, The Day's War, in 2014, followed by Things Will Matter. Outlets including BBC Radio, The Guardian, Kerrang! and NME backed them as part of a new wave of British rock, and they have performed alongside Deftones, Biffy Clyro and Bruce Springsteen.

The group have also appeared at festivals in the UK and across Europe, including Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds, and Download France. This date is presented as a return of the band in their original form, with founding vocalist Dave Jakes, a decade after the band last performed together. Other Half open the evening as support act.

The Mash House is a venue on Guthrie Street in Edinburgh that mainly hosts concerts, with a programme focused on electronic music.