The award-winning Nordics Kings of the Blues, Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado have released 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^th 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.

Track list:

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

Tour Dates:

Tickets are available – here

June 20^th – Bluesnacht Petershagen – Petershagen, Germany
June 25^th – Riverboat Jazzfestival – Silkeborg, Denmark
July 4^th – Stedli-Blues – Laufen, Switzerland
July 10^th – JUKS Schenefeld – Schenefeld, Germany
July 11^th – Blues, Roots & Song Festival – Schneverdingen, Germany
July 29^th – Vallemaggia Magic Blues – Avegno, Switzerland
August 8^th – e-Ventschau Festival – Dahlenburg, Germany
*August 14^th — Den Blå Festival — Ålborg, Denmark (Duo)
August 15^th – Den Blå Festival – Aalborg, Denmark
August 16^th – Gemsinghoved Festival – Struer, Denmark
August 21^st – Flensburger Hofkultur – Flensburg, Germany
August 29^th – Kristiansand Blues & Rock – Kristiansand, Norway
*September 2^nd — Jazzhus Dexter – Odense, Denmark (Duo)
*September 3 – Kulturhuset Brøk – Brønshøj, Denmark (Duo)
*September 4^th– 28 Live – Roskilde, Denmark (Duo)
*September 5^th – Cafe Støj – Århus, Denmark (Duo)
*September 12^th – Kulturloftet – Ebeltoft, Denmark (Duo)
September 17^th – BW Live – Haslev, Denmark
*September 18^th – Bluesette – Esbjerg, Denmark (Duo)
*September 19^th – Industrien – Aarup, Denmark (Duo)
September 24^th – Festhalle – Dudenhofen, Germany
September 25^th – Kesselhaus – Berlin, Germany
September 26^th – Lahnsteiner Bluesfestival – Lahnstein – Germany
*September 30^th – Ronneby Musikförening – Ronneby, Sweden (Duo)
*October 1^st – E-Street – Sundsvall, Sweden (Duo)
*October 2^nd – Bryggeriet – Härnösand, Sweden (Duo)
*October 3^rd – Perdido – Örnskjoldsvik, Sweden (Duo)
October 9^th – Rootsy Live – Falkenberg – Sweden
October 10^th – Nalen – Stockholm, Sweden
October 15^th – Color Line Cruise Oslo–Kiel – Norway
October16 ^th– Color Line Cruise Kiel–Oslo – Norway
October 17^th – Oslo Bluesklub – Oslo, Norway
October 23^rd – Sønderborghus – Sønderborg, Denmark
October 29^th – Het Bolwerk – Sneek, Netherlands
October 30^th – Harmonie – Bonn, Germany
October31^st – Spirit of 66 – Verviers, Belgium
November 7^th – Farum Jazzklub – Farum, Denmark
November 12^th – Metropool – Hengelo, Netherlands
November13^th – TBA – Netherlands
November 14^th – De Bosuil – Amersfoort, Netherlands
November 20^th– Bygningen – Køge, Denmark
November 27^th – TBA – Germany
November 28^th – Lehenbachhalle – Winterbach, Germany
December 5^th – Amager Bio – Copenhagen, Denmark
December 11^th – Slagthuset, Malmø – Sweden
December 12^th – Pustervik – Gothenburg, Sweden

Line-up:

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)

Martin Seidelin (Drums, Percussion)

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