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the band

 

The legendary Leningrad Cowboys is making a comeback and will be touring Finland after a twelve-year hiatus.

However, Russia’s acts against Ukraine has led to changes in the band’s name and the lineup for major concerts. The group will now perform under the new name LC Cowboys, with Harlem Angels as the backing choir.

Leningrad Cowboys was founded in 1987 and became a part of Finnish music history through their performances with the Red Army Choir in the early 1990s. Before going on hiatus in 2013, Leningrad Cowboys had performed in over sixty countries, giving numerous concerts around the world.

On their comeback tour called "Tis is tö komepäk", the LC Cowboys lineup includes Sakke Järvenpää, Pauli Hauta-Aho, Okke Komulainen, Sami Järvinen, Aino Laakso, Hanna Moisala, Esa Niiva, Anna Sainila, Ville Tuomi, Timo Tolonen, Tume Uusitalo, and Varre Vartiainen.

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CONCERTS

Leningrad Cowboys make a comeback – with Harlem Angels as the new backing choir!

The legendary Leningrad Cowboys are making a comeback and will tour Finland after a twelve-year hiatus. However, Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine has led to changes in the band's name and the lineup of their major concerts, with the band's new name being LC Cowboys and the Harlem Angels as the backing choir.

Leningrad Cowboys were founded in 1987 and rose to Finnish music history with their performances with the Red Army Choir in the early 1990s. Before going on hiatus in 2013, Leningrad Cowboys performed in over sixty countries with numerous concerts.

On the comeback tour named "Tis is tö komepäk," the LC Cowboys lineup includes, among others, Sakke Järvenpää, Pauli Hauta-Aho, Okke Komulainen, Sami Järvinen, Aino Laakso, Hanna Moisala, Esa Niiva, Anna Sainila, Ville Tuomi, Timo Tolonen, Tume Uusitalo, and Varre Vartiainen.

the Music

 
 
 
 
 

The wild and unforgettable sound of the Leningrad Cowboys is now just a click away – available on all major streaming platforms. Whether you’re on Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal, YouTube Music, or any other service, you can dive into the band’s unique mix of rock classics, cheeky covers, and tongue-in-cheek originals anytime, anywhere. From their cult albums to their legendary live recordings, the Cowboys’ music is ready to stream worldwide – so turn it up, and let the pompadours and pointy shoes do the rest!

 
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movies

 

Leningrad Cowboys Go America is a 1989 road movie by Finnish film director Aki Kaurismäki about the adventures of the Leningrad Cowboys, an eccentric band that travels to the United States to become successful, and combines their brand of polka music with various American styles as they make their way to Mexico.

World famous Finnish film director Aki Kaurismäki's cult movie "Leningrad Cowboys go America" ('89) describes the fortunes and misadventures of a struggling Siberian rock band on their way from the tundra to America, eventually ending up in Mexico and on the local top ten chart. This hilarious road movie has been released in several countries around the world and was ranked #88 in Empire magazine's "The 100 Best Films of World Cinema" in 2010.

The sequel, "Leningrad Cowboys meet Moses" ('94), tells of the band's return from Mexico, via New York and through Europe, back to their native village in Siberia.

Besides all the feature films, Aki Kaurismäki has also directed a concert documentary "Leningrad Cowboys meet the Alexandrov Red Army Ensemble" plus several music shorts like "Rocky VI", "Thru the Wire", "L.A. Woman", "Those Were the Days" and "These Boots" featuring the Leningrad Cowboys.

 

Music Videos

 

The Leningrad Cowboys, a Finnish rock band famous for their outrageous style and tongue-in-cheek approach to rock ’n’ roll, have gained a cult following not only through their music but also through their unforgettable music videos. Blending surreal storytelling, deadpan humor, and their trademark look—towering pompadours and impossibly pointy shoes—their videos often parody rock clichés while celebrating them at the same time.

Many of these were directed in collaboration with acclaimed filmmaker Aki Kaurismäki, whose minimalist style perfectly complements the band’s absurdity, while more recent music video have been brought to life by german filmmaker Dirk Behlau, adding a fresh visual energy to their legacy.

Together, these works showcase the Leningrad Cowboys’ unique blend of satire, spectacle, and rock spirit.

 
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