Thorbjørn Risager is a Danish singer and guitarist from Copenhagen who founded his band - initially called Blue 7, later renamed The Black Tornado - in 2003. Rooted in Chicago blues and Southern soul, the eight-piece outfit blends boogie, rock and R&B into a sound that earned them four Danish Music Awards, the European Blues Award for Best Band, and Germany's Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik. Their 2014 breakthrough album Too Many Roads brought them international recognition, and they have since toured across Europe, North America and Asia, opening for artists such as Bonnie Raitt and the Tedeschi Trucks Band.
The band released their live album 'Live at Hotel Cecil' on 19 June 2026 via Provogue/Artone, recorded at a sold-out Copenhagen show on 29 November 2025.
A music video for the live version of 'Never Givin' In', taken from the new album, was released on YouTube in June 2026.
The band is currently touring across 4 countries with 14 upcoming concerts, with dates in Germany among the next stops.
The studio album 'House of Sticks' - their ninth - was released on 31 January 2025 via Provogue / Mascot Label Group.
'House of Sticks' was recorded between April and June 2024 at Medley Studios and MillFactory NuVenue Studios in Copenhagen, produced by Risager and bassist Søren Bøjgaard.
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Danish roots-rock veterans Thorbjörn Risager & The Black Tornado bring their blend of soul, Chicago blues and rock'n'roll to the stage on their 2026 tour behind "House of Sticks". Risager's voice - compared to Ray Charles and Van Morrison - is the centrepiece of a tight, experienced seven-piece band.
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Danish blues musician Thorbjørn Risager and his band The Black Tornado perform live.
Danish bluesman Thorbjørn Risager and his band The Black Tornado perform in Bonn.
