Name: Karl Robert Oscar Engstrand.
Position: Helsinki, Finland. Born in Gränum, Sweden.
Work: since 1999 as a freelancing keyboardplayer.
Spoken languages: Swedish, English, Italian and some Spanish, German and Finnish.
Toured/Worked with: The Flowerkings, Dingo, Timo Kotipelto, Karmakanic, Andromeda, Jippu, Hanna Pakarinen, Sofia Loell, Kaija Koo, Opus Atlantica, Liberator, Antti Tuisku, Sofi Hellborg, Petri Munck, among many others.
Toured in: Brazil, Cuba, Argentina, Mexico, Chile, Peru, USA, Canada, Italy, Greece, Spain, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Holland, Belgium, Sweden, Hungary, Cech Republic, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Slovenia.
Looking forward to visit: Morocco, Egypt, India, Armenia and Vietnam.
Listen to: The Cure, Peter Gabriel, Depeche Mode, Vertical Horizon, Foo Fighters, Pet Shop Boys, Rainbow, Nik Kershaw, Europe, Him, Goo Goo Dolls, Elvis, Erasure, Jan Hammer, New Order, Kent, Brian Setzer Orchestra, James Last, Iron Maiden, Gino Vannelli, U2, Whitesnake, Dire Straits, Twin Peaks Soundtrack, Paul Oakenfold, Madonna, Beatles, Django Reinhardt, Herbie Hancock, Apulanta, Dingo, Marc Cohn, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Whitney Houston, George Benson, Jovanotti, Van Halen, Herb Alpert, Gorillaz, Abba, C64/Atari/Amiga music...to name "a few"...
UPCOMING GIGS 2008
11.7 DINGO - Lahden-yöt festari, Lahti
11.7 DINGO - Akuliina-festivaali, Jämsä
12.7 DINGO - Rantajamit, Lohja
17.7 JIPPU - Jazzkatu, Pori Jazz
18.7 DINGO - Riutanharju, Riihimäki
19.7 DINGO - Rock'n Rowlit-festari, Parainen
24.7 TORPEDO - Club Liberte, Helsinki
25.7 DINGO - Ravintola Status, Forssa
26.7 DINGO - Osmantupa, Eura
27.7 DINGO - Tapsan Tahdit, Nokia
31.7 TIMO KOTIPELTO - On The Rocks, Helsinki
1.8 DINGO - DBTL (Down By The Laituri), Turku
9.8 DINGO - Miljoona Rock, Töysä
15.8 DINGO - Hotelli Alex Park, Lahti
16.8 DINGO - Ylisfestarit, Ylöjärvi
23.8 DINGO - Ravintola Konsta, Kaustinen
29.8 DINGO - Ravintola Dado, Pyhäjoki
20.9 DINGO - Private Gig
26.9 DINGO - Hotelli-Ravintola Seurahovi, Porvoo
27.9 DINGO - Kylpylähotelli Yyteri, Pori
4.10 DINGO - Ravintola Awalon, Espoo
10.10 DINGO - Hotelli Stuertti, Seinäjoki
31.10 DINGO - Salohalli, Salo
21.11 DINGO - Hotel Presidentti, Helsinki
22.11 DINGO - Viking Isabella, Turku - Stockholm
28.11 DINGO - Sokos Vaakuna, Kouvola
29.11 DINGO - Sokos Vaakuna, Mikkeli
5.12 DINGO - Sokos Hotel Puijonsarvi, Kuopio
12.12 DINGO - Uusi Maestro, Helsinki
13.12 DINGO - Tarvashovi, Tarvasjoki
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Earlier gigs
2007
16.4 Timo Kotipelto - Wigwam (Budapest, Hungary)
17.4 Timo Kotipelto - Rock Caf (Prague, Czech Republic)
18.4 Timo Kotipelto - Magazzini Generali (Milano, Italy)
19.4 Timo Kotipelto - Z7 (Pratteln, Switzerland)
20.4 Timo Kotipelto - Springtime Festival (Stödtlen, Germany)
21.4 Timo Kotipelto - Pestpop Festival (Wieze, Belgium)
22.4 Timo Kotipelto - Da Busuil (Weert - Holland)
24.4 Timo Kotipelto - La Locomotive (Paris, France)
28.4 Flipper - VIP gig, Helsinki
29.4 Mike's Monster Jam - Henry's Pub, Helsinki
3.5 Picnic - m/s Isabella (Turku - Stockholm)
4.5 Picnic - m/s Isabella (Turku - Stockholm)
5.5 Picnic - m/s Isabella (Turku - Stockholm)
6.5 Picnic - m/s Isabella (Turku - Stockholm)
10.5 Flipper - Börs, Turku
13.5 Mike's Monster Jam - Henry's Pub, Helsinki
17.5 Flipper - Hämeenlinna (private)
18.5 Flipper - Amarillo, Jyväskylä
19.5 Dingo - Piazza, Tahkovuori
20.5 Mike's Monster Jam - Henry's Pub, Helsinki
25.5 Flipper - Helsinki (private)
26.5 Flipper - Helsinki (private)
27.5 Mike's Monster Jam Henrys Pub, Helsinki
31.5 Kapteeni Härmä - m/s Isabella (Turku - Stockholm)
1.6 Kapteeni Härmä - m/s Isabella (Turku - Stockholm)
2.6 Kapteeni Härmä - m/s Isabella (Turku - Stockholm)
3.6 Mike's Monster Jam - Henry's Pub, Helsinki
7.6 Flipper feat Nina Tapio - Nightclub LUX, Helsinki
8.6 Dingo - Tulisuudelma, Vantaa
9.6 Dingo - Old Texas, Kaarina
10.6 Mike's Monster Jam - Henry's Pub, Helsinki
13.6 DJ-gig with Kimmo Härmä - Heinähattu, Kallio 21.00-24.00
15.6 Dingo - Kaarle XII - Helsinki
16.6 Timo Kotipelto - Myötätuulirock Festival, Vantaa
17.6 Mike's Monster Jam - Henry's Pub, Helsinki
24.6 Mike's Monster Jam - Henry's Pub, Helsinki
30.6 Dingo - Mustakari Memories, Kokkola
1.7 Mike's Monster Jam - Henry's Pub, Helsinki
7.7 Dingo - Sime Rock Festival, Rovaniemi
8.7 Mike's Monster Jam - Henry's Pub, Helsinki
11.7 Timo Kotipelto - Tammerfest, Tampere
14.7 Dingo - Motopark, Virtasalmi
15.7 Mike's Monster Jam - Henry's Pub, Helsinki
18.7 Dingo - Kaupunginhotelli, Pietarsaari
19.7 Dingo - Salon Tori, Salo
20.7 Madame Xylitol - Kirmot, Saarijärvi
21.7 Timo Kotipelto - Wanaja Festival, Hämeenlinna
27.7 Dingo - Merisärkkä, Kalajoki
28.7 Dingo - Down By The Laituri, Turku
3.8 Dingo - Siltakemmarit, Puumala
10.8 Dingo - Vanhan Paukun Festival, Lapua
11.8 Dingo - Linnoitusten Yö, Lappeenranta
16.8 Picnic - m/s Isabella (Turku - Stockholm)
17.8 Picnic - m/s Isabella (Turku - Stockholm)
18.8 Picnic - m/s Isabella (Turku - Stockholm)
25.8 Timo Kotipelto - Lappajärvi
26.8 Mike's Monster Jam - Henrys Pub, Helsinki
1.9 Happy Campers - m/s Mariella (Helsinki - Stockholm)
2.9 Happy Campers - m/s Mariella (Helsinki - Stockholm)
6.9 Jelly - Amorella, Turku - Stockholm
7.9 Jelly - Amorella, Turku - Stockholm
8.9 Jelly - Amorella, Turku - Stockholm
9.9 Jelly - Amorella, Turku - Stockholm
22.9 Timo Kotipelto - Cafe Iguana, Monterrey (MEX)
23.9 Timo Kotipelto - Circo Volador, Mexico City (MEX)
24.9 Timo Kotipelto - Teatro Estudio Cavaret, Guadalajara (MEX)
26.9 Timo Kotipelto - Caupolican, Santiago (CHI)
29.9 Timo Kotipelto - Obras, Buenos Aires (ARG)
30.9 Timo Kotipelto - Discoteca Voce, Lima (PER)
4.10 Flipper - Tallink Galaxy
5.10 Flipper - Tallink Galaxy
6.10 Flipper - Tallink Galaxy
11.10 Dingo - Isabella, Turku
11.10 Jelly - Isabella, Turku
12.10 Dingo - Isabella, Turku
12.10 Jelly - Isabella, Turku
13.10 Jelly - Isabella, Turku
14.10 Jelly - Isabella, Turku
18.10 Royal Scam - Isabella, Turku
19.10 Royal Scam - Isabella, Turku
20.10 Royal Scam - Isabella, Turku
24.10 Flipper - Private gig, Helsinki
26.10 Dingo - Hotel President, Helsinki
27.10 Happy Campers - Mariella, Helsinki-Stockholm
28.10 Happy Campers - Mariella, Helsinki-Stockholm
1.11 Picnic - Gabriella, Helsinki - Stockholm
2.11 Picnic - Gabriella, Helsinki - Stockholm
3.11 Picnic - Gabriella, Helsinki - Stockholm
4.11 Picnic - Gabriella, Helsinki - Stockholm
14.11 Flipper - Apollo Live Club, Helsinki
15.11 Flipper - Apollo Live Club, Helsinki
16.11 Flipper - Apollo Live Club, Helsinki
17.11 Flipper - Apollo Live Club, Helsinki
22.11 Bon Bon Voyage - Isabella, Turku - Stockholm
23.11 Bon Bon Voyage - Isabella, Turku - Stockholm
24.11 Bon Bon Voyage - Isabella, Turku - Stockholm
25.11 Bon Bon Voyage - Isabella, Turku - Stockholm
28.11 Dingo - Viking Mariella, Helsinki
30.11 Dingo - Varkaus
1.12 Dingo - Tarvashovi
5.12 Dingo - Hotel Vaakuna-Kaarle, Kokkola
7.12 Dingo Parlament, Tallin (EST)
8.12 Dingo Panoraam, Tallin (EST)
14.12 Flipper - Galaxy, Helsinki - Tallin
15.12 Flipper - Galaxy, Helsinki - Tallin
16.12 Flipper - Galaxy, Helsinki - Tallin
20.12 Bon Bon Voyage - Rosella, Helsinki - Tallin
21.12 Bon Bon Voyage - Rosella, Helsinki - Tallin
22.12 Bon Bon Voyage - Rosella, Helsinki - Tallin
31.12 Dingo - Seinäjoki
2008
11.1 Dingo - Isabella, Turku - Stockholm
12.1 Dingo - Isabella, Turku - Stockholm
17.1 Flipper - Isabella, Turku - Stockholm
18.1 Flipper - Isabella, Turku - Stockholm
19.1 Flipper - Isabella, Turku - Stockholm
23.1 Dingo - Apollo, Helsinki
24.1 Happy Campers - Rosella, Helsinki - Tallin
25.1 Torpedo - Texas, Helsinki
26.1 Happy Campers - Rosella, Helsinki - Tallin
1.2 Dingo - Katinkulta, Vuokatti
2.2 Flipper - Private gig, Helsinki
21.2 Dingo - Private gig, Apollo, Helsinki
22.2 Flipper - Galaxy, Turku
23.2 Flipper - Private gig, Helsinki
26.2 Dingo - Sokos Hotelli Puijonsarvi, Kuopio
28.2 Bon Bon Voyage - Rosella, Helsinki - Tallin
29.2 Bon Bon Voyage - Rosella, Helsinki - Tallin
1.3 Bon Bon Voyage - Rosella, Helsinki - Tallin
7.3 Timo Kotipelto - Atarfe Vega Rock Festival, Granada (SPAIN)
14.3 Dingo - Hotelli Tallukka, Asikkala
15.3 Timo Kotipelto - Tavastia, Helsinki
19.3 Torpedo - On The Rocks, Helsinki
21.3 Timo Kotipelto - Herrasmiesrock, Seinäjoki
29.3 Dingo - Awalon, Espoo
10-13.4 Happy Campers - Isabella, Turku - Stockholm
18-19.4 Dingo - Isabella, Turku - Stockholm
23.4 Dingo - Hullu Poro Areena, Levi
25.4 Dingo - Ravintola Taiga, Ylläs
26.4 Dingo - Hullu Poro Areena, Levi
2.5 Dingo - Amarillo, Kotka
3.5 Dingo - Hotelli Kiteenhovi, Kitee
9.5 Flipper - Private, Helsinki
15.5 Dingo - Isojano, Lahti
16.5 Torpedo - Virgin Oil, Helsinki
23.5 Happy Campers - Private, Helsinki
24.5 Happy Campers - Raffaello, Helsinki
25.5 Dingo - Naisten Kymppi-juoksutapahtuma, Helsinki
31.5 Dingo - Hotelli Savonsolmu, Pieksamäki
4.6 Flipper - Raffaello, Helsinki
6.6 Dingo - Z-One, Varkaus
7.6 Dingo - Haku Päällä-festari, Kurikka
12.6 Torpedo - 15:30 Kaisaniemenpuisto, Helsinki
13.6 Dingo - Keskuspuisto, Kouvola
14.6 Dingo - 21:00 Hotelli Juvan puisto, Juva
14.6 Dingo - 23:45 Ravintola Kaakonranta, Parikkala
19.6 Timo Kotipelto - RMJ Juhannus, Pori
20.6 Dingo - RMJ Juhannus, Pori
27.6 Dingo - Raahe Festival.Pekan Päivät, Raahe
28.6 Dingo - Ravintola Umpitunneli, Tornio
5.7 Dingo - Rotuaari, Oulu