Wigwam

there are four bands who have used this name: 1> A Finnish progressive rock/art-rock band formed in 1968. In the beginning Wigwam consisted of Ronnie ?-sterberg (drums), Mats Huld?n (bass), Jim Pembroke (vocals), Jukka Gustavson (keyboards) and Vladimir "Nikke" Nikamo (guitar). Wigwam had its golden age throughout the 70s (from Tombstone Valentine till Dark Album). The group was disbanded and revived in the 1990s, eventually gaining success again in the 2000s with the acclaimed live album Wigwam plays Wigwam and two studio albums.

1> A Finnish progressive rock/art-rock band formed in 1968. In the beginning Wigwam consisted of Ronnie ?-sterberg (drums), Mats Huld?n (bass), Jim Pembroke (vocals), Jukka Gustavson (keyboards) and Vladimir "Nikke" Nikamo (guitar). Wigwam had its golden age throughout the 70s (from Tombstone Valentine till Dark Album). The group was disbanded and revived in the 1990s, eventually gaining success again in the 2000s with the acclaimed live album Wigwam plays Wigwam and two studio albums.

Current lineup includes Esa Kotilainen (keys), Mats Huld?n (bass), Pekka "Rekku" Rechardt (guitar), Jari Kettunen (drums) and the only permanent member Pembroke on vocals and additional keyboards.

2> The pop project of Alex James (of Blur) and Betty Boo, started in 2006 is called WigWam.

3> An experimental noise band. Members are Miles Haney and Kelly Ginger. Miles runs tapeworm tapes.

4> A folk band, sometimes called Wigwam Water Band, comprising of Sarah Chilvers, Sam Davies, Sam Jones, Richard King and Frances Morgan; released a cd-ep of traditional songs on Peace Corps Projects in 2002.

(Not to be confused with Wig Wam, the Norwegian pop-metal band that entered the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "In My Dreams." The group is sometimes mis-tagged as "Wigwam" on that song.)