Doctor Blues
Time
Friday, November 13, at 7 p.m.
In addition to Doctor Blues' original lineup featuring Tobias Magnusson, Karin Rudefelt, Lennart Olofsson, and Peter Borgström, the band has now been joined by two new and incredibly talented members;
Jesper Wihlborg – guitar (Eva Eastwood, John Holm, Fancy Dan, among others), who, with their extensive experience and virtuoso skill, have broadened the perspective on what the blues can mean
Hasse Nilsson – The harmonica (M-Train, Higgins Bluesband, and others), with its stage presence, raw tone, and exceptional playing style, has given the band a whole new sound
”Raw blues with influences from other genres. GROOVE! Really good!”
– Öbacka Jazz & Blues, Härnösand, August 10–24
”Magical!!! WHAT AN AMAZING MOVE!!!!”
– Patric Persson, Chair, Kulturverkstan Tingsryd, Sept. 25–25
”Thank you for the AWESOME musical experience that you guys in Doctor Blues gave us on Saturday!” – DUSTY ROAD BLUES, Tidaholm, Oct. 11–25
”What a night it was! And what a GIG! Absolutely fantastic!!!” – Nils Hector, restaurateur, entrepreneur, founder of Blues de Luxe Växjö, Dec. 6, 2025
NEW RELEASE! (Feb. – 26) ”Area 51” is about unsolved mysteries within and beyond humanity… https://youtu.be/twDYzf0QjRY
NEW RELEASE! (May 25) ”Red Matters” is about the colors that gave rise to the blues https://youtu.be/YzLBr24foYM?si=Pt1Q-zoZQB5jmWyX (Christer Ring on harmonica)
A Brief History
Doctor Blues has established itself as a powerful blues band with a strong live presence and a distinct groove. Over the years, the band has built its sound around raw blues, while drawing openly on influences from other genres. With the songwriter Lennart Olofsson and Karin Rudefelt With these frontmen, the band has become known for its intense performances, its musical depth, and its distinctive style, which have been appreciated by both audiences and promoters throughout Sweden and abroad. It’s worth noting that the band plays only its own material, with songwriter Lennart Olofsson responsible for the lyrics and music. In 2015, the founding members were inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame—an American Heritage International Organization.
Recently, the band has taken a significant step forward by adding new members, which has led to a ”heavier and a little harder” sound – more dynamics, greater musical range, and an even stronger sense of presence on stage.
The band has received very positive reviews from venues and promoters, who describe their concerts as magical, groove-driven, and a huge draw for audiences.
The New Doctor Blues is today a close-knit and revitalized blues band with roots in traditional blues but with a more modern, rawer, and more dynamic sound—strongly grounded in the live experience.
Members of Doctor Blues
Lennart Olofsson – guitar, slide guitar, vocals, songwriter, and the band's founder (1981)
Karin Rudefelt – singing
The band's distinctive voice, central to both its expression and identity.
Jesper Wihlborg – guitar (see above)
Peter Borgström – bass (heavy and groovy!)
Tobias Magnusson – drums
An important piece of the puzzle in the band's signature sound.
Hasse Nilsson – harmonica (see above)
Doctor Blues has dug through their last five albums to present their most beloved favorites, spiced up with new material set to be released on upcoming albums!
Here's how the band describes itself:
”Doctor Blues” is a long-established Swedish blues band with a modern sound. We play raw and progressive blues. Everything we do is rooted in the blues—in that feeling—but we never let the form limit us. We therefore blend influences from various blues genres and eras and also draw inspiration from other genres such as rock, jazz, folk, and funk.
We compose and arrange vibrant, free-spirited blues that touches the heart. Our goal is to breathe new life into the blues, drawing on influences from traditional blues to create something new. We perform our music in a way that’s groundbreaking for the blues, with lyrics that reflect our times—both in the small and the big ways. All songs are written and arranged by us, and no one else. Together, we create a unique expression where the blues is more of a feeling than a form.”
The band will celebrate its 45th anniversary in 2026, and the current core lineup has been performing together for the past 20 years. They have performed at the biggest festivals and the hottest blues clubs both in Sweden and abroad.
Feel free to visit our Facebook page and take a look around, read, and listen.
WORTH HIGHLIGHTING
– Inducted into the American Blues Hall of Fame in 2015
– In the nomination process for the Blues Music Award in the U.S. for Best International Album of 2013 (100 selected albums)
– Semifinalist in the ”International Songwriters Contest” in Nashville, USA, in 2017, in the Blues category. (16,000 entries submitted across all categories. The blues jury included Joe Bonamassa, John Mayall, Ricky Lee Jones, Mike Stern, Tom Waits, and Donovan.)
– 2022 Swedish Blues Challenge Finals
– 5 albums consisting entirely of original material
– Reviewed in the U.S.”s leading blues magazine, ”Blues Revue” – ”They’ve done their homework”
– Was named ”Artist of the Week” in 2016 by three radio stations in the U.S.: Country/Blues and Roots, Basically the Blues, and Wolf FM
– Has been played on various radio stations in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, England, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Canada, the Scandinavian countries, and elsewhere.
– Has collaborated with prominent blues artists such as Erja Lyytinen (FIN), Brian Kramer (USA), Mike Sherlock (CAN), Peter Nande (DEN), Clas Yngström, and Pierre Swärd (SWE)
– Karin Rudefelt is one of 10 Swedish blues singers featured in the exhibition ”Women in Blues”
Admission: 150 kronor
Kafé Bredsjön and Widelake Blues & Rock
Salavägen 14-16, 744 96 Järlåsa
