Xutos & Pontapes are a Portuguese rock band, which got together in 1978, in Almada, Portugal, 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. After three decades of studio and live albums, Xutos & Pontapes continue to be considered Portugal's top rock band, still influencing new generations of Portuguese bands.