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The Barnshakers (FI)

1992 –

Finnish rockabilly band with a barn-burning, full-throttle vintage energy.

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Line-up

Lester Peabody since 1992 lead guitar, steel guitar and backing vocals, founder member
Mika Liikari since 1992 double bass and backing vocals, founder member
Mike Salminen since 1992 drums, founder member
Vesa Haaja since 1992 vocals and rhythm guitar, founder member
Harri Saanio piano

Backs

Johnny Carroll since 1992 assembled in 1992 by Goofin' Records to back him in Finland
Darrel Higham backing band on the High Class Baby album

The Barnshakers upcoming shows

ROCKIT Party: Waltikka Rockabilly Weekender — ROCKIT Party: Waltikka Rockabilly Weekender Fri, 05 - Sun, 07 Mar 2027
Valkeakoski, Finland

The Barnshakers previous shows

High Rockabilly 2026 — High Rockabilly 2026 Wed, 02 - Sun, 06 Sep 2026
Calafell, Spain

#26 Summer Jamboree 2026 — #26 Summer Jamboree 2026 Fri, 31 Jul - Sun, 09 Aug 2026
Senigallia, Italy

30th Rockin' Race Jamboree 2024 — 30th Rockin' Race Jamboree 2024 Thu, 01 - Sun, 04 Feb 2024
Torremolinos, Spain

Reval Rockabilly Weekender vol.2 — Reval Rockabilly Weekender vol.2 Fri, 12 - Sat, 13 May 2023
Tallinn, Estonia

20th High Rockabilly 2022 — 20th High Rockabilly 2022 Wed, 07 - Sun, 11 Sep 2022
Calafell, Spain

24th Rockin' Race Jamboree 2018 — 24th Rockin' Race Jamboree 2018 Thu, 01 - Sun, 04 Feb 2018
Torremolinos, Spain

#16 Summer Jamboree 2015 — #16 Summer Jamboree 2015 Fri, 31 Jul - Sun, 09 Aug 2015
Senigallia, Italy

15th High Rockabilly 2014 — 15th High Rockabilly 2014 Wed, 10 - Sun, 14 Sep 2014
Calafell, Spain

Ubangi Stomp 2013 — Ubangi Stomp 2013 Thu, 31 Oct - Sat, 02 Nov 2013
Benidorm, Spain

A-Bombers Old Style Weekend 2013 — A-Bombers Old Style Weekend 2013 Fri, 02 - Sat, 03 Aug 2013
Ljungskile, Sweden

#12 Screamin' Festival 2010 — #12 Screamin' Festival 2010 Tue, 25 - Mon, 31 May 2010
Pineda de Mar, Spain

13th Rockabilly Rave 2009 — 13th Rockabilly Rave 2009 Thu, 18 - Sun, 21 Jun 2009
Camber, United Kingdom

12th Rockabilly Rave 2008 — 12th Rockabilly Rave 2008 Thu, 19 - Sun, 22 Jun 2008
Camber, United Kingdom

Hemsby Rock 'n' Roll Weekender #38 — Hemsby Rock 'n' Roll Weekender #38 Thu, 19 - Sun, 22 Apr 2007
Hemsby, United Kingdom

13th Rockin' Race Jamboree 2007 — 13th Rockin' Race Jamboree 2007 Fri, 09 - Sat, 10 Feb 2007
Torremolinos, Spain

Rockin' 50's Fest II 2005 — Rockin' 50's Fest II 2005 Mon, 11 - Sat, 16 Apr 2005
Green Bay, WI, United States

#6 Screamin' Festival 2004 — #6 Screamin' Festival 2004 Tue, 08 - Mon, 14 Jun 2004
Calella, Spain

#3 Summer Jamboree 2002 — #3 Summer Jamboree 2002 Thu, 22 - Sun, 25 Aug 2002
Senigallia, Italy

Rockin' 50's Fest 2002 — Rockin' 50's Fest 2002 Sun, 07 - Sat, 13 Jul 2002
Green Bay, WI, United States

#3 Screamin' Festival 2001 — #3 Screamin' Festival 2001 Fri, 08 - Sat, 09 Jun 2001
Calella, Spain

#4 Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend 2001 — #4 Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend 2001 Thu, 12 - Sun, 15 Apr 2001
Las Vegas, NV, United States

#3 Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend 2000 — #3 Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend 2000 Thu, 20 - Sun, 23 Apr 2000
Las Vegas, NV, United States

Hemsby Rock 'n' Roll Weekender #13 — Hemsby Rock 'n' Roll Weekender #13 Thu, 13 - Mon, 17 Oct 1994
Hemsby, United Kingdom

Songs in our lyrics catalog

Arizona Express cover

Arizona Express

The Barnshakers

by Vesa Haaja

Boppin' In Roswell cover

Boppin' In Roswell

The Barnshakers

by Vesa Haaja

Choo Choo Train cover

Choo Choo Train

The Barnshakers

by Vesa Haaja

Don't Worry About Me cover

Don't Worry About Me

The Barnshakers

by Vesa Haaja

Heartbreak Train cover

Heartbreak Train

The Barnshakers

by Vesa Haaja

Hi-flyin' cover

Hi-flyin'

The Barnshakers

by Vesa Haaja

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