Popeda & Dingo in Laukaa

Popeda is a Finnish rock band formed in Tampere in 1977. Its direct rock-and-roll sound grew from punk, and longtime singer Pate Mustajärvi became the voice of songs including “Ukkometso,” “Kuuma kesä” and “Pitkä kuuma kesä.” The Haista Popeda! farewell tour travelled around Finland in 2023 and ended Pate Mustajärvi’s tenure with a final concert at Ratina Stadium. Popeda later resumed performing after Olli Herman took over as lead singer.

Dingo is a Finnish pop-rock band formed in Pori in 1982, led by singer and songwriter Pertti Neumann. The group became known for songs including “Levoton tuhkimo,” “Autiotalo” and “Nahkatakkinen tyttö,” and for the albums Nimeni on Dingo and Kerjäläisten valtakunta. In 1985, Dingo toured Finland during the fan phenomenon known as Dingomania. The band’s original run ended with a farewell concert at Tuiskula in Nivala in 1986, but it reunited in 1993 and later lineups returned to the stage under the leadership of Pertti Neumann.