Popeda

Not to be confused with Pobeda.
Popeda

Popeda performing in Provinssirock festival in 2013
Background information
Origin Tampere, Finland
Genres Rock
Years active 1977–present
Labels Poko Rekords
Website www.popeda.com
Members Pate Mustajärvi
Jyrki Melartin
Costello Hautamäki
Pate Kivinen
Lacu Lahtinen

Popeda is a Finnish rock band hailing from Tampere and one of the staples of Manserock. Epe Helenius, who signed the band for Poko Rekords in 1977, called the band "Finnish Rolling Stones". Musically their style is a combination of Rock 'n' Roll, with humorous lyrics by their vocalist Pate Mustajärvi, often concerning girls, cars and drinking.

Popeda was founded in November 1977 by Pauli "Pate" Mustajärvi and Ilari "Ilpo" Ainiala. Popeda's 1983 album Kaasua is considered their breakthrough. Pate Mustajärvi is currently the band's only original member.

Finnish singer Erin released a single whose namesake is this particular band.

Members

Discography

Albums

Compilations

DVDs

Singles

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