Text by Patricia C. Figueiredo
The band Garotos Podres continues to be an active voice in the music scene, spreading their messages of protest and humor to new generations of fans. Now celebrating 42 years in the business, they are bringing the Garotos Podres Rock Fest to Porto Alegre for the first time.
The festival takes place at Bar Opinião on October 5th and will also feature the Rio Grande do Sul bands Punkzilla and Leviaethan. Tickets for the Garotos Podres Rock Fest are in the second batch and can be purchased on Sympla or without a convenience fee at the Planeta Surf store in Bourbon Wallig (Av. Assis Brasil, 2611 – Store 249) starting at R$45.
Check out more information about the event below, followed by information about the bands.
Garotos Podres Rock Festival Service
Where: Opinião (José do Patrocínio, 834 – Cidade Baixa, Porto Alegre/RS)
When: October 6th, Sunday
Rating: 16 years old
Produced by: Pisca Produtora and Opinião Produtora
SCHEDULE
Doors open: 6 PM
Punkzilla: 7 PM
Leviaethan: 8 PM
Garotos Podres: 9 PM
TICKETS
Batch 2:
Solidarity full price: R$ 50 (upon donation of 1kg of non-perishable food)
Half price: R$ 45
Full price: R$ 90
Batch 3:
Solidarity full price: R$ 60 (upon donation of 1kg of non-perishable food)
Half price: R$ 55
Full price: R$ 110
Batch 4:
Solidarity full price: R$ 70 (upon donation of 1kg of non-perishable food)
Half price: R$ 65
Full price: R$ 130
* Food must be delivered to Opinião upon entry to the event.
Rotten Boys
Garotos Podres is an iconic Brazilian punk rock band, formed in 1982 in the city of Mauá, São Paulo. Known for their irreverent lyrics and sharp social criticism, the band quickly rose to prominence in the country's underground scene.
Influenced by British punk and Brazilian rock, Garotos Podres released their first album, Mais Podres do que Nunca (More Rotten Than Ever ), in 1985, which became a landmark of the genre in Brazil. Among their hits are songs like “Papai Noel Velho Batuta” (Old Batuta Santa Claus), “Johnny,” and “Anarquia Oi!” (Oi! Anarchy).
Leviaethan
Leviaethan is one of the biggest names in Brazilian thrash metal. Originally from Porto Alegre, their career spans more than four decades. The band is known for its lyrics that address themes such as politics, society, religion, war, and prophecy. Among the band's most notable works is the album "Smile," released in 1990, which is considered a classic of Brazilian thrash metal. They recently released the single "Humanimal," which is part of the album D-Evil in Me , to be launched at the event.
Punkzilla
Punkzilla is a punk rock band formed in 2014 in Porto Alegre. According to the band, they try to "resurrect a style of punk rock that emerged in the 80s, but without being tied to labels and always with an open mind to new sounds." They will be releasing the music video "Crônicas de um Motoboy" during the festival.