Eläkeläiset

A Finnish humour band founded in 1993 in Joensuu as a side project for band Kumikameli. Eläkeläiset play mainly humorous cover versions of famous pop and rock hits using the fast and hilarious humppa beat or slow jenkka style (trad. Finnish polka-like dances). Band members’ names are artist names, which are created by using their own second name as the first name while surname is their mother’s maiden name. Current line-up: Onni Varis (Jarmo Koponen) - Keyboards, guitar, violin, vocals (1993– ) Martti Varis (Jouni Vento) - Bass, vocals (1993– ) Lassi Kinnunen (Petteri Kukkonen) - Accordion, vocals (1994– ) Petteri Halonen (Jarkko Romppanen) - Keyboard, guitar, vocals (2004– ) Tapio Santaharju (Hannu Lajunen) - Drums, vocals (1994–1996, 2014– )