Boulevard (Finnish band)

Boulevard was a Finnish rock band, which was founded in 1983, by Kyösti Laihi and Erkki Korhonen. The band mainly played at clubs and bars. After their start, they were joined by Matti Auranen and Tuomo Tepsa. Other members of the band included Juha Lanu, Kari Vehkaluoto and Jari Puhakka.

The group became best known for representing Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest on two consecutive years

• 1987 - Vicky Rosti's backing group with the song Sata salamaa (A hundred lightnings), finished 15th place with 32 points.
• 1988 - Performers of the song Nauravat silmät muistetaan (Laughing eyes are remembered), finished 20th place with 3 points.

The group dissolved in 1994.

Discography

• Sata salamaa (1987)
• Nauravat silmät muistetaan (1988)
• Nauravat silmät (1988)

External links

• Boulevard: Take him home, the Eurovision Song Contest Trial Presentation YLE Living Archive

Preceded by Vicky Rosti and Boulevard with Sata salamaa	Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1988	Succeeded by Anneli Saaristo
Preceded by Kari Kuivalainen with Never The End	Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest (with Vicky Rosti) 1987	Succeeded by Boulevard with Nauravat silmät muistetaan