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The story of Heartbreakers begin in January 2004 at Tampere, Finland by Tuomas Rajamäki . The name of the band came from Elvis song "Heartbreak Hotel". By then Tuomas, the inventor of the name didn't know about Johnny Thunder or that Tom Petty's backing band was called The Heartbreakers. All the same the name and the slogan "Heartbreakers - Breaking Your Heart With The Greatest Evergreens" served the band perfectly. The name Heartbreakers was ment to bring nostalgic but melancholic feelings to the crowd (kuutamoa, kaihoa, ikivihreitä, rakkautta ja rautalankaa.. ;) - it was also about respecting The King and later on also Tom Petty, comments Tuomas and continues "If someone is pissed off about our name they don't get the idea of our band. The name is only a name and this one matched us much better than Kyllikin kaarnalaiva or Apulanta for example. We have also played Tom Petty hit Into The Great Wide Open several times". So there's for those couple of die hard Tom Petty fans who had some complains about the name of the band.
Through the years there have been many different 'breakers in the line-up. They have all left their own unique marks to the Heartbreakers band and brand. Heartbreakers sound and shows have changed, developed and improved all the time. In the Tampere cover music scene the players and the line-ups change all the time but Heartbreakers is still kickin' strong - and will always be as long as the Don lives ;)
Heartbreakers have done about 250 gigs. They have performed for example with the following well-known and appreciated artists: Agents, Jean S, Anna Erikson, Yölintu, Pandora, Popeda, Mikko Alatalo, Heikki Salo, Ville Leinonen, Tuomari Nurmio, Taivalkunta Beat, Finlanders, Club For Five, Aron and Werner Bros.
Bands customers have been companies like Nokia, Sonera, Osuuspankki, If, Kone, Saarioinen, Karisma Music, Ohjelmanaiset, Auraviihde, Ari-set, Suomen tapahtumatuotanto and Tampere Conference. Also many other restaurants, bars, dancing places, clubs, pubs and festivals like Tammerfest, Tammerkosken Sillalla, Ratinan Stadion, Pakkahuone, Lomakeskus Revontuli, Pitkä-Jussi, Galaxy and Peurungan kylpylähotelli have enjoyed the marvellous live show of Heartbreakers!
Tuomas considers current line-up the best and most versatile there has ever been in the Hb camp. Great gigs are being played and sold all the time and band's almost ready debut album will see daylight as soon as possible!! So keep on checking this site for more information and stay tuned honeys!
Order Heartbreakers NOW and ensure that your parties goes better than planned! Band is under booking all the time by TR Music, Karisma Music and couple of other agencys!
=--Contact & Bookings--=
Mr. Tuomas Rajamäki / TR Music
+358 (0) 50 3033 500
[email protected]
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Member Since: 7/17/2006
Band Members: Heartbreakers vm. 2008:

Tuomas Rajamäki - Drums, Percussion & Vocals
Luca Sturniolo - Vocals & Bass
Harri Mäkinen - Vocals & Rhythm Guitar
Timo Niemistö - Solo Guitar & Vocals

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The Sidekicks:

Jussi "Kliffa" Ojanen - Vocals & Solo Guitar (in some gigs)
Klaus Wirzenius - Vocals & Bass (in some gigs)
Risto Lassila - Keyboards & Vocals (in some gigs)

X-Heartbreakers:

Joonas Nyman - Lead Vocals & Guitar (now in Unelmavävyt)
Ari Nevala - Guitar & Vocals (now in Tapani Kansa etc.)
Tomi Mattila - Guitar & Vocals (now in Voimaryhmä)
Antti Toivola - Vocals & Guitar
Olli-Pekka Lahti - Keyboards, Bass & Vocals
Jussi Ojala - Bass (The Surfers, Mikko siltala etc.)
Risto Nyman - Guitar & Vocals
Janne Tamminen - Guitar (Nurkostam etc.)
Toni Nurmi - Bass & Vocals (Nurkostam etc.)
Tero Koski - Guitar (Nurkostam etc.)

Also the following great musicians have played with Hb:

Ville Leinonen - Lead Vocals
Aron (Juha Leppänen) - Lead Vocals
Antti Laurila - Guitar (Bullet Ride)
Antti Yrtti - Guitar (Bullet Ride)
Rolf Koski - Guitar (Mikko siltala etc.)
Johannes Tolonen - Bass (Katra, Alcoholica etc.)
Arto Järvinen / Teräsbetoni - Bass & Vocals
Ali Ahmaniemi - Keyboards & Vocals (A. Aallon Rytmiorkesteri etc.)
Pekka Saralevä - Keyboards & Vocals (Pepito etc.)
Turkka Vuorinen - Keyboards (MoonMadness etc.)
Jari Isberg - Percussion

Muchas gracias!
Influences: Party rock 'n hits
Classic rock
Evergreens & golden oldies
Schlager / iskelmä
Twang / surf / rautalanka
Ladies ;)
Sounds Like: "Unchain My Heart" - 5.12.2007 live at Hotelli-ravintola Pitkä-Jussi, Kurikka:

More live videos in our new YouTube accountHeartbreakersBandFin

Hb song repertoire is something like the following litannia:

AGENTS:
Paratiisi
Glendora
Valot
Kaksi kitaraa
Päivin öin - L'Edera
Yksi ainoa ikkuna - My Only Love
Rakkaus on sininen - Love Is Blue
Antaudun - Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread)
Ajomies
Salattu Suru
Tähdet tähdet
Tuuli tuo, tuuli vie
El Cumbanchero
Mä elän vieläkin

HURRIGANES:
I Will Stay By Your Side – The Lollipops / Ganes
Get On
Ain't It A Life

KIRKA:
Hetki Lyö
Leijat

ROY ORBISON:
Pretty Woman
In Dreams

THE BEATLES:
All My Lovin'
I Saw Her Standing There
Help
Eight Days A Week

CCR:
Proud Mary
Who'll Stop The Rain
Have You Ever Seen The Rain
Up Around The Bend

ELVIS:
Suspicious Minds
That's Allright Mama
Can't Help Falling In Love With You
Hound Dog
Blue Suede Shoes
Burning Love

RAUTALANKA / TWANG / SURF / INSTRUMENTALS:
Autumn In Japan - Sulle aatoksen suon
Satumaa (twang tango!)
Snowman - Sun nimesi on Maa
Apache - The Shadows
Wonderful Land - The Shadows
Walk Don't Run - The Ventures
Sininen ja valkoinen

LENNY KRAVITZ:
Are You Gonna Go My Way
Fly Away

OTHER HITS:
Levoton Tuhkimo - Dingo
Paha vaanii - Marko Haavisto & Poutahaukat
(from "Man Without The Past" movie)
Se jokin sinulla on – You’ve Got What I Like
Wicked Game - Chris Isaak
Blue Velvet
Suuret setelit
Cadillac - The Renegades
Runaway - Del Shannon
Unchain My Heart - Joe Cocker
Rockin' In The Free World - Neil Young
Kesäkatu
Muisto vain jää – Only A Fool Breaks His Own Heart
Ei aina käy niin kuin haaveillaan - You Only Live Twice
Angels - Robbie Williams
Into The Great Wide Open - Tom Petty
One Of Us - Joan Osborne
Girl You'll Be A Woman Soon (Pulp Fiction) – Urge Overkill
Easy - The Commodores / Faith No More
House Of The Rising Sun – The Animals
San Fransisco - Scott McKenzie
Hard To Handle - Otis Redding / The Black Crowes
Wishin Well - Free
Whiskey In The Jar - Thin Lizzy
Soul Shine - The Ahlman Brothers
Feel Like Makin' Love - Bad Company
With Or Without You – U2
Smoke On The Water – Deep Purple
Born To Be Wild - Steppenwolf
Highway To Hell – AC/DC
Sunshine of Your Love – The Cream
Hey Joe – Jimi Hendrix
Black Magic Woman - Carlos Santana
Another Brick In The Wall – Pink Floyd
The Way - Fastball
Hän hymyilee kuin lapsi – Juice
Stand By Me - Ben E. King
Knockin' On A Heavens Door – Guns N Roses
Peaceful Easy Feeling – The Eagles
Hotel California – The Eagles

WALTZES (klassikko ehdotuksia/ollut repertuaarissa):
Akselin ja Elinan häävalssi
Maijan ja Jannen häävalssi
Kultainen nuoruus
Minä rakastan sua
Uralin pihlaja
Suvivalssi

KLIFFAN laulubiisejä:
Kuuma kesä
Matkalla Alabamaan
Kaasua
John Holmes
Tää on se yö
Sukset
Tahdon rakastella sinua
Ihmisen poika
Vie mut minne vaan
Autiotalo
Lähetyssaarnaaja
Tyhjä huone
Sata kesää tuhat yötä
Sexy Motherfucker - Prince
Child Is My Name - Kemopetrol
Mustang Sally
Record Label: TR MUSIC
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

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Banner codes are found under the bio. Feel free to use them!Many thanks to LoriAnn!
Posted by Heartbreakers on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:21:00 PST

New line-up, bio, photos, gigs etc. Debut album to be released soon!

Aloha and happy new year to all our friends & fans!!Check out new updates! More information about the debut album etc. coming later so stay tuned honeys!All the best!-Tuomas Rajamäki & Hb Crew 2008...
Posted by Heartbreakers on Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:07:00 PST

Hellofalotta new gigs added!

Aloha!If you want to book Heartbreakers for next summer etc. you got to hurry up!Take care and all the best!-Hb Crew
Posted by Heartbreakers on Tue, 20 Nov 2007 07:09:00 PST

New mastered live songs and some photos added!

Finally we have mastered some more live songs for you all.
Posted by Heartbreakers on Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:54:00 PST

New live photos added!

From Be-Bop, Tampere 1.5.2007.
Posted by Heartbreakers on Wed, 30 May 2007 01:44:00 PST

New gig and lots of new pics added!

Feel free to comment the photos.Summer days are being booked all the time. Hurry up if you want to see Heartbreakers in your weddings etc.-Hb Crew
Posted by Heartbreakers on Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:31:00 PST

Order Sarastus´ "Kahdentoista jälkeen" - ep! The order includes also Heartbreakers & BR stuff!!

Sarastus - Kahdentoista jälkeen EP (Luomu Records 2005)Tracklisting:1. Kahdentoista jälkeen2. Marionetti3. Tien laidalla4. Rakastajatar (Bonus track)Musicians & Producers of the record:Risto Nyman - V...
Posted by Heartbreakers on Wed, 01 Nov 2006 05:28:00 PST

Mastered version of "Glendora" added!

Other songs will also be mastered soon and there will be promo copies of our first ever live album! Glendora sounds much better now don´t you think?
Posted by Heartbreakers on Tue, 24 Oct 2006 06:31:00 PST

Old presentation of Tuomas in Finnish

Olen siis Heartbreakersin perustaja/manageri/rumpali Tuomas Rajamäki a.k.a. Don Thomas Heartbreaker. Tehtävänäni on rattaiden pyörimässä pitäminen ja visioiminen. Minua voi syyttää tahi kiittää bändin...
Posted by Heartbreakers on Thu, 19 Oct 2006 12:21:00 PST

Own lyrics / songs

"Luoksesi"Tuun luokses taastuun uudestaantuun kuin öinen maaoon sun cowboy vaantuun aina uudestaankunnes oot mun vaanja rakkautes voittanut oonitseni pannen likoonhevoseni kantaa minut luoksesiläpi pu...
Posted by Heartbreakers on Thu, 19 Oct 2006 12:13:00 PST