Raahe Laulutoverit was founded in the autumn of 1975 with the purpose of nurturing working music in the northern steel manufacturing town of Raahe, Finland. since its establishment the choir has been highly active. Raahe Laulutoverit is a member of the Finnish Workers' Music Association
(STM, Suomen Työväen Musiikkiliitto).
On Mother's Day 1978 the choir performed its first concert to the general public where it all started and the tradition continues to this day. Raahe and the surrounding population has adopted Laulutoverit as its favourite.
