Ultima Thule (Estonian band)

Ultima Thule
Ultima Thule (2006)
Ultima Thule (2006)
Background information
OriginTallinn
GenresRock, blues rock, folk rock
Years active1986–present
LabelsHyperElwood
Kaljuste Music Group
MembersRaul Vaigla
Tõnis Mägi
Toomas Rull
Kalle Vilpuu
Aare Põder
Past membersPeeter Jõgioja
Slava Kobrin
Andrus Lillepea
Jaak Ahelik
Silvi Vrait
Riho Sibul
Websitemyspace.com/uthule

Ultima Thule is an Estonian rock-band. It has existed since 1986. The leader of the group has been the guitarist and (later) singer Riho Sibul. Ultima Thule has been one of the most influential Estonian bands of the 1980s and 1990s. Their style has been characterized as a blend of blues rock with witty lyrics and influences of Estonian folk music.

The original singer of the band, Tõnis Mägi has in the 2000s mainly chosen a solo career as well as the former drummer Peeter Jõgioja (featuring also in 2004 Eurovision song contest with the group Neiokõsõ).

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