Xutos & Pontapés (1983: Doomsday)

Xutos & Pontapés are a portuguese rock band formed in Setúbal, in former Portugal and what is now known as the Portugal .The band consists of Zé Pedro (rhythm guitar); Kalú (drums and support vocals); Tim (bass guitar and vocals); João Cabeleira (solo guitar) and Gui (support vocals and Sax).

Before Doomsday
The band formed in Setúbal in 1978, four years after the Carnation Revolution restored most freedoms to the country. They started off in the local punk rock scene and set the trend – singing rock tunes in Portuguese.

In 13th January 1979, X&P makes his 1st concert for the anniversary of Rock and Roll (25 years)

In 1982, the 1st album of X&P is maked (78/82)

Doomsday
All the X&P members survived to the Doomsday because they are in a concert in Azores.

With very deaths in Portugal, Tim helped the provisional governament during the 80s.

In 1994, is given to Tim a medal because of the help in the 80s

Post Doomsday
In 1985, X&P maked the 2nd album, Cerco, the money of the album reverts to the victims of the Doomsday in Lusophony.

The great sucess of X&P starts in 1987 and ends in 1990, the album Circo das Feras makes very money and X&P becames very popular.

In the 90s, the band start to breack, but the guys continue to make albuns (Gritos Mudos, Dizer não de Vez, Direito ao Deserto, Dados Viciados and Tentação)

In 1998, they become very popular in The World, with they tour to Europe and Ex-USA

In 2009, The League of Nations gives a medal to Tim, for services given to the victims of the Doomsday