Ricky-Tick Big Band & Julkinen Sana is a Finnish jazz-hip hop collective formed in 2012, pairing conductor-composer Valtteri Laurell Pöyhönen's 17-piece big band with rappers Paleface, Tommy Lindgren and F (Fanni Sjöholm). Their 2013 debut Burnaa debuted at number four on the Finnish album chart and the group went on to become one of the most distinctive live acts in the country, blending Finnish-language rap with full big-band arrangements. After a hiatus from 2019, they returned in 2026 with their fourth album Liikkuu and a sold-out tour.
The group released their fourth album Liikkuu on 17 April 2026, with new MC F (Fanni Sjöholm) joining Paleface and Tommy Lindgren in the frontline.
The band played three sold-out release concerts at Helsingin Kulttuuritalo in May 2026.
Ricky-Tick Big Band & Julkinen Sana performed at Pori Jazz on 18 July 2026.
The comeback was announced in September 2025 with the release of the first single 'Konttori auki' and tickets going on sale for two Helsinki concerts.
After disbanding in December 2019, the group made a one-off return at the Savonlinna Opera Festival in July 2022.
concert18:00Ricky-Tick Big Band and Julkinen Sana combine the powerful sound of a big band with Finnish hip-hop at Tampereen tavara-asema.
concert19:30Ricky-Tick Big Band and Julkinen Sana share the stage at Espoo Cultural Centre, bringing Finnish hip-hop and big band sounds together in one show.
concert19:00Ricky-Tick Big Band teams up with Finnish hip-hop collective Julkinen Sana for a joint concert at Logomo in Turku.
concert20:00Ricky-Tick Big Band and Finnish hip-hop collective Julkinen Sana perform together at the Music Center of Kuopio.
concert19:30Ricky-Tick Big Band and Finnish rap collective Julkinen Sana share the stage in Oulu, blending big band brass with Finnish hip-hop.
concert19:00Ricky-Tick Big Band and Julkinen Sana bring classic big band music to the stage. A meeting of traditional jazz and contemporary artistry.
concert15:30Ricky-Tick Big Band and Julkinen Sana perform at Pori Jazz 2026.