"Når Far Bli'r Blå" is a Danish Blues band based in Sorø
The name means: "When daddy turns blue". All members have a long history of music and have experienced pauses as their kids were small - each and everyone wanting to get back in the game again.
At the beginning of 2018 guitarist Torben Meldgaard had a chat with drummer Johan Larsen about starting a band after a discussion about the difficulties of playing music while maintaining fulltime jobs and having small kids. Later on singer Jens Hoelgaard moved to the city wanting to play blues. Emil Wangaa, the lead guitarist was eager to play in a different constellation and Johan Larsen managed to persuade a friend of his to play the bass.
Torben Meldgaard knew saxophone player David Haarvardsholm who had not been playing for 10 years. He was also eager to join, Just before the COVID-19 crisis the first bass player decided to cut down on activiies and left the band. After a few auditions the band decided to team up with Benjamin Perello as the new bass man. The current line up was set.
Their music has its roots in the traditional blues but incorporate elements of reggae and funk. Besides cover songs, the band relies on Jens Hoelgaards lyrics and tonal sketches and arrange his songs in common.