Widely considered the most popular Portuguese rock band, Xutos & Pontapés have a career spanning more than 40 years.

While they retain some punk influences (earlier albums) throughout the years, their style has remained essentially the same: their own brand of mostly mainstream rock/AOR.

Members are Tim (lead vocals and bass), Kalú (drums and backing vocals), João Cabeleira (lead guitar) and Gui (sax alto and backing vocals). Former members were Zé Leonel (deceased 2011), Francis, and Zé Pedro (deceased 2017) (guitar, backing vocals and occasional lead vocals).