"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
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