Mönsterås Blues Band (MBB) isn't just a band – it's a phenomenon. Since their start in 1974, they've delivered swinging, socially critical, and loving blues with a joy of playing that makes the roof lift.
- Date:
- 16 May
- Time:
- 20.00-22.30
- Location:
- Norrtälje, Kapellet
- Cost:
- 240-295 SEK
In collaboration with Norrtälje Bluessällskap, we present:
A Musical Powerhouse – Over 50 Years of Swedish Blues
Mönsterås Blues Band has been a living legend in Swedish blues since its inception. With a sound that evokes Peps Persson, Roomful of Blues, and Wilmer X, the band delivers an electric old-school blues that is both raw, groovy, and full of the joy of playing.
They've now celebrated 50 years, and they've done it with a new album, a new tour – and new proof that the blues is eternally young.
”This is old-school electric blues at its best – sweaty, vital and unstoppable.” – Johnny Andreassen, Bluesnews (Norway) 6 out of 6 in Bluesnews review.
Legendary band with 16 albums, three singles and thousands of gigs under their belt
New album – The Train Departs – hailed as one of the year's best blues records.
Swedish texts with nerve – from social criticism to blues punk and love.
Musical elite level – two world-class guitarists, a swinging rhythm section and a glowing Hammond organ.
Infectious joy of play – ”like a single organism”, according to reviewers.
Come and experience the soul of the blues in its most vibrant form. It'll be sweaty, groovy, and utterly unforgettable.
Biography
Started: 2 May 1974 in Mönsterås, Småland
Founders: Calle Engström, Mats Grönqvist, Peo Fahlström
Current members:
Calle Engström – vocals, guitar, harmonica
Mats Grönqvist – guitar, vocals
Peo Fahlström – piano, Hammond organ, vocals
Viktor Johansson – electric bass, double bass
Tommy Medner – drums
Discography: 16 albums, including Mixture (1978), 40 Years Live (2015), Tåget Går (2024)
Tours: Scandinavia, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium
Collaborations: Lazy Lester, Mojo Buford, Phil Guy, Thornetta Davies, Houston Stackhouse and others
Festival founder: Mönsterås Blues Festival (1994)
The band mixes self-composed songs in Swedish with American blues classics. They've put Mönsterås on the blues map – and now it's Norrtälje's turn to feel the groove.
🎸 New single released October 31st, 2025. ”Strange Time”
The chapel
Mohammed Raouf
0176-134 44
