Nello & The Helping Hand Blues Band

Stormy Monday:
  • Mon 11 Nov
    Doors open
    19:00
    Concert
    20:00
    Godset, Kolding
    Seated

The varied repertoire encompasses blues in various forms, with several original compositions, but many of the songs are delivered with a twist. It works, and it's refreshing and exciting to hear! It makes the concert experience both fun, vibrant, and interesting.

In the fall of 2020, Niels Nello Mogensen emerged as the frontman and lead singer of his own blues band. Since then, they have played more than 40 concerts, and enthusiasm and praise have poured down on the band!

About the music: "The varied repertoire encompasses blues in various forms, with several original compositions, but many of the songs are delivered with a twist. It works, and it's refreshing and exciting to hear! It made the concert experience both fun, vibrant, and interesting. And Niels Nello Mogensen performed as both a charismatic and penetrating blues singer! - and an excellent entertainer!"

Nello & The Helping Hand Blues Band consists of:
Ronni Boysen, guitar:
Ronni is one of the most sought-after and respected European guitarists in the genre and has worked steadily or on a freelance basis with, among others, Mud Morganfield (son of Muddy Waters), with Swedish Kokomo Kings, and Danish Trainman Blues. Danish Blues Name of the Year 2013 and recipient of the Blues Cartel's Honorary Award in 2010.

Mads D. Andersen, drums:
Mads toured at the age of 21 with Otis Grand & The Big Bluesband for 3 ½ years throughout Europe. He played alongside a number of blues superstars. He returned home and joined his brother Mike Andersen's band for 6 years. Since then, he has worked with both Danish and foreign artists, including Anders Blichfeldt, the Ivan Pedersen trio, and foreign artists Alan Haynes, Tony Vega, and Kai Strauss.

Rasmus Stenholm, organ:
One of the most used organists on the domestic blues scene. Rasmus' explosive, virile, and virtuoso playing takes people by storm. A regular member of Grarup Allstars. Has worked and toured with people like Henning Stærk, Rock Nalle, Kenn Lending, Sinne Eeg, and Jesper Thilo. Three solo releases.

Niels Nello Mogensen, bass and vocals:
Nello started in 1980 in Denmark's first punk band, Lost Kids. Since 1996, he has been a regular member of Johnny Madsen's band. Today, he is also with Grarup Allstars, which he helped form. Nello has booked and toured with virtually everyone on the Danish scene and with American blues names like Blue Lights, Ron Hacker, and Hook Herrera. Additionally, he has three rock solo albums as a singer and composer under his belt.

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