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Eläkeläiset – „Humppaaxident II“ – 30 Years Humppa live in Germany – Tour 2026
Eläkeläiset are the “biggest humppa band in the world”. They say so themselves – and who would disagree? In their native Finland, the “pensioners” have long been a cult institution whose albums regularly top the charts. But the band also has an impressively large and, above all, loyal fan base here in Germany.
The number of their releases? Countless! Even a DVD was honoured with gold in Finland.
Their first performance in Germany took place exactly 30 years ago – on 2 March 1996 at Juz Rostock. Reason enough to celebrate this anniversary in style!
A new album is also planned for 2026 – fans can look forward to it!
In the 33rd year of their existence, Eläkeläiset are now bringing their unique blend of humppa and chaos back to the stages of Germany with “Humppaaxident II”.
Presented by OX Fanzine, Livegigs.de, Folk Galore, Folker
What exactly is humppa?
Humppa is a type of Finnish polka that begins with a short, snappy drum intro and is perfect for polonaises and sliding dances. Eläkeläiset claim that all rock, pop and other classics only sound really good as humppa versions.
Four crazy Finns, rarely sober, take well-known chart hits from rock, pop and metal and not only cover them, but “improve” them in polka style. The highlight: they sing exclusively in Finnish! The lyrics have little to do with the originals – they fill the gaps in the translation with Finnish swear words or simply “humppa”.
They maltreat the bass, accordion, drums and keyboard at breathtaking speed. Unusual instruments such as chainsaws, ninja stars, shotguns and batons are also used on stage.
The most popular game at the live shows: “What’s the original name of that damn song again?”
For a little orientation: “Enter Sandman” is called “Soramonttuhumppa” and “Macarena” becomes “Panojenkka”. “Humppa Hallelujaa”, on the other hand, is instantly recognisable even to newcomers!
Unfortunately, not all record companies and authors share the opinion that everything sounds better in humppa style. This has already led to heated arguments – proof that there are plenty of people in the music industry without a sense of humour.
Look forward to a wild, loud and absolutely unique humppa party with Eläkeläiset!
Details
- Date
- 22.04.2026
- Time
- 20:00 Uhr
- Door
- 19:00 Uhr
- Admission
- 28,00 € Advance booking plus fees
34,00 € Abendkasse inkl. Gebühren - Location
- Saal, Alter Gasometer
Kleine Biergasse 3
Zwickau, 08056 - Category
- Concert
- Organizer
- Alter Gasometer e.V.
Advance booking offices
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