Born Healer

"Blistering blues-laced soul... stunning.", Blues in Britain

"Helen Turner's voice remains in a different class.", Classic Rock

Born Healer have been bringing their soulful, heavy, groovy blues-rock to enthusiastic audiences since 2015. Now with a rebooted mojo, they're moving up to festival main stages. And with well-received support slots recently for Aynsley Lister, Skinny Molly, Focus and more, Born Healer are hitting their stride.

Helen Turner, on vocals, from Glasgow, Scotland, is "the real deal" according to Classic Rock magazine, "brilliant" and "in a different class" according to Classic Rock: The Blues, and simply "wonderful" according to Blues Matters. Beautiful vocals on record and even better live.

Iain Black, on guitar, has been Helen's musical partner for several years, including in the Bare Bones Boogie Band, whose third album, Tattered & Torn, was one of Classic Rock Blues magazine's top albums of 2013, and whose gigs were attended by Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant.

Marek Funkas, on bass, hooked up with Helen and Iain to form Born Healer in 2015. Originally from Poland, Marek has lived in London for 20 years and plays most of his music in the UK. Marek also plays with his own band, Laba, and regularly deps for major international touring artists including live performances at London's Scala and Wembley Arena.

Steve Weaver, on drums, joined Born Healer in January 2019 and brings a wealth of live performance experience from tours with original bands, tribute shows, function and cover bands. Steve fitted in super quickly to the Born Healer family and brings real spark and energy to live performances. He even fronts his own AC/DC tribute band!

Andy Jones played drums in Born Healer from the start until 2019. Andy was also in the Bare Bones Boogie Band with Helen and Iain. We wish Andy all the best.

Photos courtesy of Keith Newhouse, Tony Moore, Monika S. Jakubowska, Reg Richardson.

PAST GIGS...

09.10.2020 - REC Rooms, Horsham, W. Sussex

07.03.2020 - Belle Vue, High Wycombe, Bucks

21.02.2020 - Broadstairs Blues Bash, Kent

14.02.2020 - REC Rooms, Horsham, W. Sussex

07.02.2020 - Half Moon, Putney, London

13.10.2019 - The Robin 2, Bilston, Wolverhampton

06.09.2019 - Boom Boom Club, Sutton, Surrey

03.09.2019 - Beaverwood Club, Chislehurst, Kent

23/24.08.2019 - Great British R&B Festival, Colne, Lancs

19/20.07.2019 - Upton Blues Festival, Worcestershire

13/14.07.2019 - Dereham Blues Festival, Norfolk

11.06.2019 - Beaverwood Club, Chislehurst, Kent

23.05.2019 - Beaverwood Club, Chislehurst, Kent

16.05.2019 - The Robin 2, Bilston, Wolverhampton

10.03.2019 - Blues at the Red, Red Lion, Stevenage, Herts

09.03.2019 - Belle Vue, High Wycombe, Bucks

08.02.2019 - Boom Boom Club, Sutton, Surrey

22.01.2019 - 100 Club, 100 Oxford Street, London

20.01.2019 - Great British Rock & Blues Festival, Skegness

17.01.2019 - The Robin 2, Bilston, Wolverhampton

10.11.2018 - Bude Blues, Rhythm & Rock Festival, Cornwall

31.10.2018 - Underbelly, 11 Hoxton Square, London

22.10.2018 - The Robin 2, Bilston, Wolverhampton

12.10.2018 - Boom Boom Club, Sutton, Surrey

11.10.2018 - Beaverwood Club, Chislehurst, Kent

27.09.2018 - The Murderers, Norwich, Norfolk

27.08.2018 - The Robin 2, Bilston, Wolverhampton

21.07.2018 - Upton Blues Festival, Worcester

14.07.2018 - Dereham Blues Festival, Norfolk

24.04.2018 - 100 Club, 100 Oxford Street, London

22.04.2018 - Navy Club, S Quay, Maryport, Cumbria

21.04.2018 - Feel The Blues 2018, Workington, Cumbria

04.03.2018 - Blues at the Red, Red Lion, Stevenage, Herts

03.03.2018 - Belle Vue, High Wycombe, Bucks

10.02.2018 - Blues at Barleylands, Billericay, Essex

18.01.2018 - Robin 2, Bilston, Wolverhampton

13.01.2018 - Urban Bar, Whitechapel, London

18.11.2017 - Blues & Rock Night, Club 85, Hitchin, Herts

14.11.2017 - 100 Club, London

26/27.08.2017 - Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival, Colne

20.08.2017 - Broomfield Blues Festival, London

04/05.08.2017 - North Wales Blues & Soul Festival

28/30.07.2017 - Maryport Blues Festival, Cumbria

21/22.07.2017 - Upton Blues Festival

08.07.2017 - Dereham Festival

02.07.2017 - Blues at the Red, Red Lion, Stevenage, Herts

05.06.2017 - Bulls Head, Barnes, London

14.05.2017 - Lincoln Blues Festival

13.05.2017 - Flying Horse, Newark

04.03.2017 - Belle Vue, High Wycombe, Bucks

17.02.2017 - Broadstairs Blues Bash, Broadstairs, Kent

11.02.2017 - Blues at Barleylands, Billericay, Essex

29.01.2017 - Prince of Wales, Ledbury, Herefordshire

14.01.2017 - Brixton Jamm, Brixton, London

15.12.2016 - Jazz Café, Camden, London

19.11.2016 - Flying Circus, Newark, Nottinghamshire

04.11.2016 - St Harmonica's Blues Club, London

22.10.2016 - Ilkley Blues Festival, Yorkshire

27.09.2016 - 100 Club, London

24.09.2016 - Wrinky Rockers Blues RockFest, Gravesend, Kent

10.09.2016 - Newark Blues Festival

28/29.08.2016 - Great British R&B Festival, Colne, Lancashire

05/06.08.2016 - North Wales Blues & Soul Festival

29/31.07.2016 - Maryport Blues Festival, Cumbria

15/16.07.2016 - Upton Blues Festival

08.07.2016 - Dereham Blues Festival

18.06.2016 - The Musician, Leicester

19.03.2016 - Belle Vue, High Wycombe, Bucks

18.03.2016 - PRS for Music, Kings Cross, London

14.02.2016 - Blues at the Red, Red Lion, Stevenage, Herts

15.11.2015 - 100 Club, London

04.10.2015 - Prince of Wales, Ledbury, Herefordshire

04.09.2015 - St Harmonica's Blues Club, London

14.07.2015 - Half Moon, Putney, London

07.06.2015 - Play for Nepal Festivel, Battersea, London