Half Moon presents:

Vincent Flatt's Final Drive

Vincent Flatt's Final Drive + Born Healer

Half Moon - Putney, London

£12 adv / £14 door
Entry Requirements: 18+ after 7pm

Blues. Booze. Boogie: The Vincent Flatts ethos in three words.

If you've seen the Birmingham (UK) band on the road, you'll know exactly what it means. If not, you'll figure it out real fast once you do. Essentially, Vincent Flatts Final Drive is a southern-infused, blues 'n boogie band, with a set that takes audiences from country rock to fast and exciting boogie. But while the music goes through the genre gears, one thing is constant: Steve 'Bertie' Burton's killer voice.

After 20 years on the road with the original line up, Bertie – who in the 80s fronted UK rock band Starfighters (support on AC/DC's Back in Black tour and Ozzy Osbourne's Diary of a Madman tour) – took time out. He wanted to get away from the temptation that comes with being in a band. The result? A fresh perspective, a new approach to life on the road and a bag of great new material.

It all seems to be working. Since the beginning of 2018, the band has performed at venues and festivals across the UK, and Scandinavia, and has recorded a brand-new EP in advance of a more polished studio album, set for release later this year. The 2019 diary is packed with dates across the country, as well as in Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Shows in Germany and France are also in the pipeline, so watch this space.

Support comes from London blues band Born Healer.

Line Up

Vincent Flatt's Final Drive
Born Healer

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 in 2020. 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 even fronts his own AC/DC tribute band! Steve fitted in super quickly to the Born Healer family and brings real spark and energy to live performances.

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