20th Burnley National Blues Festival 2008
Friday Evening 21st March 2008

Thorbjørn Risager and his band came out of the local Copenhagen blues scene. Their charismatic vocalist Thorbjørn Risager has earned a reputation as one of Denmark's best singer/songwriters, with an exceptional bluesy and soulful voice. At the Copenhagen Blues Festival 2005 Thorbjørn was awarded “Blues Artist of the year”. A large proportion of the band's repertoire is classic, New Orleans flavoured 1950's and 60's R&B - although most of it is written by Thorbjørn, alone or with other members of the band. The band’s second CD, 'FROM THE HEART' was released in 2006 and third CD 'HERE I AM' was released in 2007.

Burnley National Blues Festival was the band's first time in the UK, and it won't be the last! They were well received, providing an excellent start to the festival. Watch out for future gigs and try to see them if you can - alternatively buy their latest CD - excellent.

Alan White, earlyblues.com