Tommy Lindgren (born 1977) is a Finnish rapper, singer and songwriter, best known as the frontman of Helsinki alternative hip-hop group Don Johnson Big Band. Beyond DJBB, he performs under the name Tommy Lindgren Metropolis - a band featuring guitarist Jarmo Saari, drummer Teppo Mäkynen and multi-instrumentalist Abdissa "Mamba" Assefa - and has been part of Ricky-Tick Big Band & Julkinen Sana and GG Caravan. He is also active as a radio host, TV personality and human rights advocate, having worked as press officer for Amnesty International Finland.
Lindgren was featured in a Voima magazine retrospective interview published in January 2026, reflecting on his statements about progressive music from 2002.
Lindgren became the host of Liiga's new podcast Meidän peli, focusing on the values and culture of Finnish ice hockey.
Teosto published an article featuring Lindgren discussing the balance between music-making and other careers.
Don Johnson Big Band released their eighth studio album Midnight Movement on April 5, 2024, a 15-track, hour-long record featuring 17 guest artists.
Midnight Movement marked the first time Lindgren rapped in Finnish on a Don Johnson Big Band album.
concert19:00Rapper Tommy Lindgren Metropolis performs his solo album Sininen kaupunki in its entirety - the first time in nine years and to mark the album's 10th anniversary.
concert20:00Tommy Lindgren performs Metropolis in Turku, revisiting the Blue City theme with a fresh perspective.
concert18:00Tommy Lindgren Metropolis performs their classic album "Sininen kaupunki" in full. The album celebrates its tenth anniversary with concerts in Tampere and Helsinki in September 2026.
