Problems is a Finnish punk-rock band founded in Helsinki in 1977 by Tumppi Varonen (born Tuomo Vilhelm Valokainen, 7 September 1956). The band is regarded as one of the pioneers of Finnish punk, with their 1980 debut album 'Katupoikia' and its hit 'Katupoikien laulu' cementing their place in Finnish rock history. Varonen also played in several of Pelle Miljoona's bands during the late 1970s and early 1980s, and Problems has remained active - with changing lineups - ever since.
Tumppi Varonen & Problems performed at Kulttuuritehdas Korjaamo in Helsinki on 30 October 2025.
The band played a 'Katupoikien laulut 2025' tour date in Rauma on 25 April 2025.
Problems played G Livelab Helsinki on 26 March 2025, with the setlist including songs dedicated to the memory of founding guitarist Ari Taskinen.
Stupido Records released the vinyl compilation 'Problems - Singles 1978-1983' on 27 March 2024, the first in a Finnish punk & new wave singles series co-published with US label PNV Records.
Problems released the album 'Kaupunki' in autumn 2022, their first studio album of the 2020s.
