Thorbjørn Risager - European Blues Challenge
For three days blues artists from all over Europe will participate in the European Blues Challenge in Malmö. During those days artists and bands from 24 countries will compete for who is the hottest European blues band in 2022.
However, it will be much more than a competition as it also offers mingling, art exhibition, entertainment and blues jam. Quite simply a blues party!
Pre-Challenge concert! Warming up for the 10th European Blues Challenge that follows on Fridag and Saturday. Artexhibition, entertainment and bluesjam will be held in the lobby.
The doors open at 18:00, and the concert starts at 20:00.
Thorbjørn Risager & the Black Tornado
Twenty years and 1000 concerts around the world. Still, this rhythm’n’blues band is only getting better and better. The voice, the expressive guitars and the groove are fascinating. They make you listening,they make you feel something special, they makes you wanna dance!
Since Thorbjørn Risager first appeared on the radar at the turn of the last century his meteoric rise has seldom given him time to look back. No, this critically acclaimed songwriter, unique singer and expressive guitarist, and leader of the powerful band Black Tornado, has had his eyes on the horizon: the next city, the next concert, the next album.
On the stage
Thorbjørn Risager - vocals and guitar
Emil Balsgaard - piano and organ
Joachim Svensmark - guitar and backup vocals
Kasper Wagner - tenor / alto / baritone saxophone (or Hans Nybo, tenor saxophone)
Peter Kehl - trumpet / grand piano horn and backup vocals
Søren Bøjgaard - bass / synth bass / samples
Martin Seidelin - drums and backup vocals
Want to see everything?
You can buy tickets for the individual days, you can also buy tickets for a 2 day or 3 day pass.
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