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The award-winning Nordics Kings of the Blues, Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado today release their stunning new album, Live at Cecil Hotel via Provogue/Artone Label Group. Order/Stream HERE. To celebrate the release they have released the video for a hauntingly atmospheric live version of ‘Never Givin’ In.’ At nearly 11-minutes long, a hauntingly sinister intro gives way to a post-apocalyptic Sons of Anarchy soundtrack fed through an Ennio Morricone filter, that tantalises as it drags the crowd along. The goosebump-inducing version was originally seen on 2020s Come On In, which has gone on to become a staple of the band’s live shows. Talking about the release of the album Risager says, “The album really has that killer live energy which is always difficult to create in a studio. When you’re standing in front of such a wonderful crowd in your own hometown, you instinctively give everything you got.” They have already released a number of sizzling singles from the album such as; ‘Already Gone,’ ‘Said I Was Hurt (Live)’, ‘Hold My Lover Tight (Live)’, ‘I Used To Love You (Live)’ and ‘Come On In (Live)’. Set against an Art Deco backdrop of the Hotel Cecil in their hometown of Copenhagen, it perfectly suits the smooth, smoky blues of Denmark’s hardest-working band. The show was recorded at their sold-out performance on 29 November 2025, one of the band’s final shows on their House of Sticks winter tour, and saw the band fully flexing their sophisticated might. The eight-piece band adorned the high stage – Thorbjørn Risager (Vocals, Electric Guitar), Emil Balsgaard (Organ, Keys), Joachim Svensmark (Electric Guitar), Kasper Wagner (Baritone Sax), Hans Nybo (Tenor Sax), Peter W Kehl (Trumpet), Søren Bøjgaard (Bass), and Martin Seidelin (Drums, Percussion) . The curtains are raised. As the lights are dimmed, the band’s neon logo draws your attention. The drape-flanked room catapults you to another place and another time. That’s where the Danish sensations draw you in. Live At Cecil Hotel proves to be a special moment.” A sold-out show still sends a tingling sensation through a band. “It’s humbling. Truly. We’ve built this step by step over many years, often far from home. To see “Sold Out” means people have chosen to spend their evening with us. That’s not something I take lightly,” he says. |
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Tour Dates
Tickets are available HEREJun 19 – Blues Garage Open Air (Release concert!) – Hannover, DE
Jun 20 – Bluesnacht Petershagen – Petershagen, Germany
Jun 25 – Riverboat Jazzfestival – Silkeborg, Denmark
Jul 4 – Stedli-Blues – Laufen, Switzerland
Jul 10 – JUKS Schenefeld – Schenefeld, Germany
Jul 11 – Blues, Roots & Song Festival – Schneverdingen, Germany
Jul 29 – Vallemaggia Magic Blues – Avegno, Switzerland
Aug 8 – e-Ventschau Festival – Dahlenburg, Germany
*Aug 14 — Den Blå Festival — Ålborg, Denmark (Duo)
Aug 15 – Den Blå Festival – Aalborg, Denmark
Aug 16 – Gemsinghoved Festival – Struer, Denmark
Aug 21 – Flensburger Hofkultur – Flensburg, Germany
Aug 29 – Kristiansand Blues & Rock – Kristiansand, Norway
*Sep 2 — Jazzhus Dexter – Odense, Denmark (Duo)
*Sep 3 – Kulturhuset Brøk – Brønshøj, Denmark (Duo)
*Sep 4 – 28 Live – Roskilde, Denmark (Duo)
*Sep 5 – Cafe Støj – Århus, Denmark (Duo)
*Sep 12 – Kulturloftet – Ebeltoft, Denmark (Duo)
Sep 17 – BW Live – Haslev, Denmark
*Sep 18 – Bluesette – Esbjerg, Denmark (Duo)
*Sep 19 – Industrien – Aarup, Denmark (Duo)
Sep 24 – Festhalle – Dudenhofen, Germany
Sep 25 – Kesselhaus – Berlin, Germany
Sep 26 – Lahnsteiner Bluesfestival – Lahnstein – Germany
*Sep 30 – Ronneby Musikförening – Ronneby, Sweden (Duo)
*Oct 1 – E-Street – Sundsvall, Sweden (Duo)
*Oct 2 – Bryggeriet – Härnösand, Sweden (Duo)
*Oct 3 – Perdido – Örnskjoldsvik, Sweden (Duo)
Oct 9 – Rootsy Live – Falkenberg – Sweden
Oct 10 – Nalen – Stockholm, Sweden
Oct 15 – Color Line Cruise Oslo–Kiel – Norway
Oct 16 – Color Line Cruise Kiel–Oslo – Norway
Oct 17 – Oslo Bluesklub – Oslo, Norway
Oct 23 – Sønderborghus – Sønderborg, Denmark
Oct 29 – Het Bolwerk – Sneek, Netherlands
Oct 30 – Harmonie – Bonn, Germany
Oct 31 – Spirit of 66 – Verviers, Belgium
Nov 7 – Farum Jazzklub – Farum, Denmark
Nov 12 – Metropool – Hengelo, Netherlands
Nov 13 – TBA – Netherlands
Nov 14 – De Bosuil – Amersfoort, Netherlands
Nov 20 – Bygningen – Køge, Denmark
Nov 27 – TBA – Germany
Nov 28 – Lehenbachhalle – Winterbach, Germany
Dec 5 – Amager Bio – Copenhagen, Denmark
Dec 11 – Slagthuset, Malmø – Sweden
Dec 12 – Pustervik – Gothenburg, Sweden |
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 | Track Listing 1. Already Gone 2. Long Time Ago 3. Said I Was Hurt 4. House Of Sticks 5. Insomnia Boogie 6. Long Forgotten Track 7. Sin City 8. Never Givin’ In 9. Headed For The Stars 10. Inner Light 11. I Used To Love You 12. Come On In 13. Hold My Lover Tight 14. Over The Hill 15. Maybe It’s Alright 16. Train 17. All I Want |
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