Eläkeläiset

Eläkeläiset (Finnish for "pensioners") is a Finnish humppa band founded 1994.

Current members of the band are Onni Varis (keyboard, vocals), Petteri Halonen (keyboard, guitar, vocals), Lassi Kinnunen (

Eläkeläiset (Finnish for "pensioners") is a Finnish humppa band founded 1994.

Current members of the band are Onni Varis (keyboard, vocals), Petteri Halonen (keyboard, guitar, vocals), Lassi Kinnunen (accordion, vocals), Martti Varis (bass, vocals) and Kristian Voutilainen (drums, vocals). Ilmari Koivuluhta (sound technique, logistics) and Pekka Jokinen (graphics, merchandise) are completing the humppa family. According to the band's statements, they play between 80 and 100 concerts, of which only 20 in Finland and 40 to 50 in Germany. Rarely performing in big venues, they visited several international music festivals, e.g. the Wacken Open Air; they travel mostly with a private lorry and no bus.