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IN THE VERY HEART OF THE NOTORIOUS LONDON ROCK AND ROLL SCENE EXISTS A WHIRLWIND DUO OF FEMALE ENERGY AND ECSTASY, RECOGNISED AS THE TRUE QUEENS OF ROCK.

Their live performance is to be held in awe, purely in anticipation of the live operatic architecture they consistently unfurl upon their willing audiences.


Bristol born Nikki Lamborn carries the dynamo vocal lead, while Glaswegian, Catherine ‘Been’ Feeney asserts the ‘sonic art’ with keys and vocals. Their raw, unfettered talent is undeniably enough to justify the impression the girls have left on audiences during Never The Bride’s 30 years of global domination.


Roger Daltrey broadcast “Nikki Lamborn has the best female rock voice since Janis Joplin and I know what I’m talking about, I knew Janis”. The legendary Dame Shirley Bassey called the girls “inspirational”, they have performed private shows for Cher and Liza Minnelli. BBC Radio 2's Bob Harris referred to them as “one of the best live bands in Britain”; the ladies’ roll-call list is simply mind blowing – as are the stories they readily share.


Having invaded venues ranging from The Royal Albert Hall (on multiple occasions), playing alongside Elton John, The British Rock Symphony Orchestra and Blues festivals, Wembley Arena supporting The Who, The Viper Room in LA and Euro-fests galore – to intimate spaces like The Green Note in Camden, Never The Bride have amazed and floored audiences and peer groups alike – these ladies are rock n roll royalty.

NIKKI LAMBORN

LEAD VOCALS

Lead singer and songwriter Nikki Lamborn is one of Europe's most distinctive and captivating Bluesrock vocalists touring and recording today. From Bristol, England, she left for the bright lights of London after working as a teenager at everything from hairdressing to waitressing. There was no road too hard when it came to achieving her dream to sing.

Initially known as Nikki B Bentley, one of her first breaks as a recording artist came when she was picked by Mike Oldfield to record the powerful vocals for Earth Moving, one of his last hit singles of the 1980s. Since forming NTB in 1990, Nikki has not stopped truly living out her dream - singing for audiences all over the world, performing on stages of all sizes and appearing on countless records.


Roger Daltrey once gave possibly the highest accolade when he said “Nikki is the best female rock singer since Janis Joplin, and I should know what I am talking about, I knew Janis!” Many compliments come from great singers: Diva Shirley Bassey on hearing Nikki sing The Living Tree for the first time said “I got goose pimples and the hairs on the back of my neck stood up.”

Been and Nikki went on to produce Bassey’s Get The Party Started album on their own label LSB Records. The Dame found them “inspirational,” thankful for making recording fun again and orchestrating her iconic slot at Glastonbury. The collaborations broke chart records with the album reaching Number 6 in the UK with the follow up USA single climbing high on Billboard Dance Chart.

Nikki is also the leading London Vocal Coach who has worked profesionally with a host of household names. Described as “The best vocal coach I have ever known” by Beverley Knight and “A wonderful pleasure to work with” by Jocelyn Brown.  She coaches private clients such as Gabrielle Aplin, Lana Del Ray, Newton Faulkner, and also holds sessions at London’s Dean Street Studios. She has appeared on TV in Channel 4’s “Faking It” plus the BBC’s “Just the Two of Us” and "All Together Now."

CATHERINE FEENEY

KEYBOARD, GUITAR & VOCALS

Catherine ‘Been’ Feeney is main composer, keyboard player, vocalist and guitarist. She is an exceptionally talented songwriter who brings a unique blend of strength and melody to each song, which makes this duo who they are today. Originally from Glasgow, Scotland, she also made her way to London where she met Nikki on stage in a London Pub. Soon after they started writing and working together and haven’t stopped since.

A student of the Royal College of Music and Dramatic Art, together with Nikki she has performed live and recorded with the world’s top musicians, numbering such greats as The Who, Eric Clapton, Gary Moore, ZZTOP, Alice Cooper, Peter Frampton, Paul Rodgers and Gary Brooker (Procol Harum) who all found their talent extraordinary.

As well as recording and producing Never The Bride, they also own Lock Stock & Barrel Records. Since the label’s successful Dame Shirley experience they are now involved in producing other artists and providing breaks for new up and coming artists as they look optimistically towards an exciting musical future.

Nikki and Been are the nucleus of the band and depending on touring and the style of event we’ll be joined on stage by some of these talented world-class musicians...

MAXIME OBADIA

GUITAR

Multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer, Maxime honed his musical expertise as a session musician for numerous major-label artists in his home town of Paris.

Moving to the UK and specialising in guitar, he studied music at BIMM London where he graduated with first class honours. Since then, he’s toured all around Europe in venues of all sizes, ranging from The Royal Albert Hall to more intimate venues.

Maxime also contributed to the making of various TV appearances, live radio performances and music videos. In 2015, he opened Popom Studio, a home from home boutique studio where he has produced many artists.

DAVID LEVY

BASS GUITAR

David has recorded and toured over the years with an impressive range of artists and brings this wealth of experience to Never The Bride. 
He has performed with Chris de Burgh, Mike Oldfield, Whitesnake, Boy George, Booker T, Rory Gallagher, Sam Brown, Bonnie Tyler, Bob Geldof and Shirley Bassey to name but a few.

FERGUS GERRAND

DRUMS & PERCUSSION

Fergus has extensive experience touring internationally and recording with some of the biggest names in the business.
Fergus’ live credits include Bryan Adams, Robert Plant, Sting, Duran Duran, ABC, Donna Summer, Cathy Dennis, David Guetta, Morcheeba/Skye, Adam F, Take That, Human League, Vasko Vassilev, Vanessa Mae, All Saints, Spice Girls, Whitesnake, Hank Marvin, Martina Topley-Bird, William Orbit and Mike Oldfield. 

He has recorded with Madonna, Sting, Peter Gabriel, Pete Townsend and Katie Melua.

His screen credits include campaigns for Adidas, Coca Cola, Harley Davidson, Jaguar, Range Rover, Smirnoff, Johnny Walker, Levi’s and Virgin, plus episodes of Doctor Who, The Hustle, Murphy’s Law and Finding Dory.

His playing can also be heard on numerous TV shows, films, and advertising campaigns.

AL VOSPER

GUITAR & BASS GUITAR

The beautiful city of Exeter is where Al was born & cut this teeth playing the music of rock bands of the time and of course ‘Rod Stewart & the Faces’.


1978 saw his first venture on the road when he toured Europe with a band called ‘First Class’ who had a hit with ‘Beach baby’.  In 1983 he moved to London and within a year he was on his first world tour with a French artist called Julien Clerc.


The next 8 years saw Al recording / touring the world with artists such as David Cassidy, Freddie & the Dreamers, David Essex, Lulu & many others.

In 1989 after a gig at Ronnie Scotts Al met and joined a band called ‘London Beat’ who had a No.1 hit in 22 countries called ‘I’ve Been Thinking About You’ and once again the world of touring opened up.


In ’93 Paul Young came to see Al whilst playing with ‘London Beat’ and was asked to join his band, which he did for the next 3 years.


In Nov 1996 Al formed the Illegal Eagles who are still touring today


In 1998 Chris de Burgh came knocking at the door and he spent 14 years touring to the four corners of the earth.


In the last 6 years he has worked with Joe Cocker, Il Divo, Alfie Boe and 2017 saw him on a Euopean tour with the great artist Anastacia.


After a call from Paul Metcalfe in Sept ’17 to play guitar in ‘Some Guys Have All The Luck’, Al jumped at the chance, and he loves it! 

MURRAY GOULD

GUITAR

Murray began his career playing guitar, 5 nights a week, at a Blues Bar in London’s West End. Along with Never The Bride, he has worked with Anastacia, Take That, The Sugababes, The Wanted, The Saturdays, Ceelo Green, amongst others.
He has been Music Director for Alfie Boe since 2013 and co MD with Ball and Boe, as well as playing in the Sunflower Jam band with the likes of Rick Wakeman, Jon Lord, Brian May, John Paul Jones, Ian Paice, Alice Cooper and Deep Purple.

PHILIP GROYSSBOECK

DRUMS & PERCUSSION

Originally from Austria, Phil has been working out of the UK for the past 15 years and continues to enjoy a versatile and busy schedule both live and in the studio.

Recent years have seen him touring extensively across the world with well established acts including Mike + The Mechanics, Go West, Nik Kershaw, Roachford, Taylor Dayne, Kim Wilde, Bonnie Tyler, Paul Young and many more.


Capturing their electric and unquestionable live energy, the band's appearance at the famous Viper Rooms in LA was voted their top moment of the past 21 years by Sunset & Clark magazine. NTB's legendary career merely represents the journey so far – remaining a testament for what's to come...

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