Grandpa's Adventures
Vaarin seikkailut is a Helsinki-based progressive pop/rock band whose music combines the big, bright sounds of the 80s with a bold, artistically ambitious musical language. What makes the band unique is the lead singer and founder Veli-Pekka Vaari’s and the use of a solo violin, which is rare in band music.
Grandpa's Adventures: The First Album Early Stories (2023) garnered praise from, among others, Lotta Savolainen, CEO of Music x Media and music journalist, and the band’s songs have been played on Radio Helsinki. Vaarin seikkailut has performed as the headliner at the Aava Fjärd festival, on the Espan stage in Helsinki, and at the Black Box at Musiikkitalo, as well as at numerous clubs and concert halls.
The band's lead singer, Veli-Pekka Vaari, came to the attention of the general public after participating in The Voice of Finland singing competition in the spring of 2023 and advancing to the live competition stage. In the fall of 2026, Vaari’s Adventures will release their second album Mäntymetsä.