Popeda

Popeda
Popeda performing in Provinssirock festival in 2013
Background information
Origin	Tampere, Finland
Genres	Rock
Years active	1977 (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.