Xutos & Pontapés

Among the surviving rings from the Portuguese rock and roll explosion from the ’80s, Xutos & Pontapés have got a history greater than twenty years. Relaying on 100 % pure rock and roll & roll masterpieces and on melodic compositions pass on through their music, the music group achieved a significant following, not merely in their house country, but additionally on various other Portuguese speaking parts of the world. Their formation dates back to 1978, when guitarist Zé Pedro, drum guy Kalú, Zé Leonel (vocals), and Tim (bass) met up. The year following the music group made their initial appearance in a live present, enjoying an acceptable success, more than enough to have them some interest from the sector. In 1981, Leonel, among the founding associates, quit, being changed on vocals by Tim, combined with the addition of electric guitar guy Francis. Semen, the rings’ first one, strike the record shops by the end of the entire year. Xutos then begun to perform many concerts through the entire nation, before their debut record, Xutos & Pontapés 78-82, surfaced in 1982. Helping their music on enthusiastic live presentations, the Portuguese staff slowly started building an incredible following. It had been in 1983 that guitarist Francis remaining, being substituted several months later on by João Cabeleira, while saxophone participant Gui became a member of in 1984. After greater than a yr looking to get a record offer, Cerco, their second recording, was finally out in Dec 1985. Their position was then a lot more consolidated not merely in Portugal, but additionally in Spain, where in fact the group started performing their 1st presentations. Circo de Feras, their third recording, arrived in 1987, providing the music group a far more remarkable group of fans. The entire year after, the recording 88 preceded the documenting of Xutos Ao Vivo, their 1st live record. Carrying out a tour with an increase of than 50 live times, Gritos Mudos, the groups’ sixth recording, appeared available on the market in 1990. Dizer Não de Vez in 1992 and Direito ao Deserto in 1993, had been the albums that adopted. Standing as you of Portugal’s main rock and roll rings, Xutos & Pontapés celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary in 1999, twelve months before the model of 1º de Agosto, a live record documented in 1986 at Rock and roll Rendez-Vous, a celebrated rock and roll membership in Lisbon.