Introduction
Kehro plays instrumental music with lounge, folk, Latino, Afro and bossa nova influences. The band's sunny atmosphere is suitable for cafes, restaurants and lobbies as well as for corporate, family and garden parties. Vesa Kaartinen, who previously played in the Mummi Kutoo band, and Ville Toikka, who played in various garage bands, founded Kehro in 1982. Currently, the third permanent member of Kehro is Markku Kyyhkynen, whose musical history includes, among others, the bands Sata Lasta, Inkvisitio and Merry Ladies. Kehro's lineup has had almost ten guest musicians at gigs and recordings. The band mainly plays instrumental songs composed by the founding members. Kehro has released four albums: Kehro Urdiala (2019), Kehro Jalousie (2021), Kehro Hamlet (2022) and Kehro Oinas (2026).
The background story of the band's name is related to the village of Kehro in Urjala municipality, 170 kilometers northwest of Helsinki.
Vesa Kaartinen - acoustic guitar, resonator
Ville Toikka - electric guitar
Markku Kyyhkynen - double bass
+ guest musicians:
Kalle Outinen - guitars, percussion
Knut Haglund - percussion
Mamba Assefa - percussion
Marko Timonen - percussion
Hannu Saha - kantele, flute
Kimmo Pohjonen - harmonica
Tero Hyväluoma - violin
Mikko Helenius - piano, bandoneon
Technical information
The band has its own sound system. In small spaces, an acoustic gig is also possible.