Biography
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Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät
Effective period / Period of releases: 2010 - 2016
Members: Pertti Kurikka, Kari Aalto (2), Toni Välitalo, Sami Helle (2)
PKN was a Finnish punk band. Founded in 2009, disbanded in 2016. Became the subject of the 2012 documentary "The Punk Syndrome".Most of their releases have been published by small independent labels in Finland, Germany and the United Kingdom.
In December 2014 the band signed a record deal with Sony Music Finland.
In 2015 they represented Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest, with the song "Aina Mun Pitää". They competed in the 1st Semi-Final, but didn't qualify for the Grand Final.
Members:
Pertti Kurikka - Guitar / Composer, lyricist
Kari Aalto - Vocals / Lyricist
Sami Helle - Bass
Toni Välitalo - Drums