The award-winning roots-rock octet Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado reveal their video for “House Of Sticks,” which you can watch HERE.
The band will also be playing a special UK show on 11 Jan 2026 for the January Blues Festival at 229, London. Tickets available HERE
“House Of Sticks is a modern delta style song,” says Risager. “With all the trouble going on in the world right now, it’s easy to feel that we’re sitting in a house of sticks and there’s a storm coming.”
“I would say that it’s my favourite track of the album.” I think it’s a really wonderful song. I didn’t write it, it was our guitarist Joachim Svensmark,” he says. “It’s not a 12-bar Delta blues but has a Delta vibe, while still sounding very fresh; I think writing this kind of Delta blues is tough.”
The song is taken from the album of the same name and was released by Provogue Records in January. “The album has been very well received and the audience love the new songs. We’ve played almost the entire new album on the first 34 concerts of our release tour,” he adds.
The band are a relentless touring machine and are frequently on the road, bringing their irresistible performances to the doting Black Tornado congregation. “A lot of the concerts so far have been sold out and the reception from our fans and the media has been incredible; from the reviews to airplay on radio stations across the world”
The song is the final taste of the album ‘House of Sticks’, which saw the singles Climbed A Mountain, Long Time Ago, Already Gone and Inner Light delight fans and critics alike. The album was recorded at Medley Studios and MillFactory NuVenue Studios in Copenhagen with Thorbjørn Risager, bassist Søren Bøjgaard and guitarist Joachim Svensmark as producers.
An unforgettable live experience, Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado have played their way through more than 20 countries and countless stages – from intimate jazz clubs to large festivals. Along the way, they have won four Danish Music Awards, ‘Best Band’ at the European Blues Awards and the prestigious German Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik Jahrespreis. The band’s explosive live shows and Thorbjørn Risager’s signature vocals have made them one of Scandinavia’s most prominent roots rock bands.
The band have spent the last two decades traversing Europe, covering almost every inch, over twenty countries, sweeping through the islands and mainland of their home country Denmark and through the rocky terrains and bright lights of Sweden, Finland and Norway countryside and cities. They’ve graced stages in the valleys and mountain regions in Switzerland and have circumnavigated Germany, France, The Netherlands as well as hurtling through Croatia, Greece, the UK and Spain. They’ve played aboard cruise ships, packed all eight members into smokey jazz bars to large theatres and captivated the biggest festival stages. Their euphoric blend of Blues’ n Roll has taken them as far as the US, Canada and India on their quest to enchant crowds.
From moving feet on the dancefloor to moving minds within the lyrics, catch the band live in 2025 at the below shows.
Apr 25 – Stars, Vordingborg, Denmark
May 2 – Kesselhaus, Berlin, Germany
May 3 – Tante Ju, Dresden, Germany
May 9 – Rotationen, Holbæk, Denmark
May 10 – Tobakken, Esbjerg, Denmark
May 14 – Vindanmark, Århus, Denmark (Duo concert)
May 16 – Glumsø Bio, Glumsø, Denmark (Duo concert)
May 28 – Mojo Bluesbar , Copenhagen, Denmark (Duo concert)
May 31 – Mönsteråas Blues & Roots Festival, Mönsterås, Sweden
Jun 19 – Blues Garage, Hannover, Germany
Jun 20 – Ulmer Zelt, Ulm, Germany
Jun 21 – Kobel in Concert, Bubikon, Switzerland
Jun 26 – Hirsch, Nürnberg, Germany
Jun 27- Stadt Geldern Straßenparty 2025, Geldern, Germany
Aug 1 – Annelundsgarden, Malmö, Sweden
Aug 2 – Solhallan, Löderup, Sweden
Aug 16 – Lasse i Parken Stockholm, Sweden
Aug 23 – Skanska Mullret, Skånske Fagerhult, Sweden
Aug 29 – MC Mosten, Ørsted, Denmark
Sep 6 – Blues in Lehrte, Lehrte, Germany
Sep 11 – Kulturhuset, Hyltebruk, Sweden
Sep 12 – Kungsbacka Teater, Kungsbacka, Sweden
Sep 13 – Varberg Teater, Varberg, Sweden
Sep 18 – Konservi, Seon, Switzerland
Sep 19 – Kulturfabrik Kofmehl, Solothurn, Switzerland
Sep 20 – Eisenwerk, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
Sep 25 – Turbinen, Randers, Denmark
Sep 26 – Kædekassen, Fanø, Denmark
Sep 27 – Skråen i Nordkraft, Aalborg, Denmark
Oct 4 – Kedelhuset / B Sharp, Silkeborg, Denmark
Oct 5 – Bluesheaven Frederikshavn, Frederikshavn, Denmark
Oct 17 – Tryckhallen / Rootsy, Falkenberg, Sweden
Oct 18 – Cookin’, Borås, Sweden
Nov 6 – Pumpwerk, Wilhelmshaven, Germany
Nov 7 – Kuhstahl Tanna, Tanna, Germany
Nov 8 – Harmonie, Bonn, Germany
Nov 14 – Casino in Saint Julien en Genevois, Saint Julien en Genevois, France
Nov 15 – Adler, Meidelstetten, Germany
Nov 29 – Hotel Cecil, Copenhagen, Denmark
Dec 5 – Kulturhuset Gimle, Føllenslev, Denmark
Dec 11 – Blues Garage, Hannover, Germany
Dec 12 – Outbaix 2.0, Übach-Palenberg, Germany
Dec 13 – Scala Live, Ludwigsburg, Germany
Jan 10 (2026) Farum Jazzklub, Denmark
Jan 11 (2026) January Blues Festival @229, London, United Kingdom
