Eläkeläiset

Eläkeläiset (which translates to "The Pensioners") are Finland's most delightfully absurd musical export - a humppa band that's been cranking out frenetic polka-inspired covers since 1993. These merry pranksters specialize in transforming everything from rock classics to pop hits into breakneck-speed humppa versions, often rewriting lyrics with nonsensical Finnish humor. Known for their matching retirement-home-chic outfits and chaotic live shows, the group has become a cult phenomenon through albums like *Humppa Pelastaa* and *Humppainfarkt*, proving you're never too old (or too young) to dance to accordion-driven madness. While members have changed over their 30-year career, their commitment remains unwavering: to make serious music as ridiculously fun as possible.