Boom Boom Kid Debut New Zealand Tour Announced

Fronted by songwriter / poet / artist Carlos Rodríguez, formerly of hardcore punks Fun People, Argentina's Boom Boom Kid have announced their debut tour of Aotearoa, bringing the heat nationwide throughout July. Injecting political punk energy into their melting pot of rockabilly, psychobilly, and salsa, sung both in Spanish and English, Boom Boom Kid have launched eight studio albums and innumerable single / split releases into the world since their formation back in 2001. Check out sizzling live footage of the group in action below and go give them a warm welcome at the following winter dates — brought to you by CLEAN DiRT...

UPDATE: A new Boom Boom Kid headline show has been announced for Raglan on 15th July...

UnderTheRadar proudly presents...

Boom Boom Kid + shows to be announced

Tuesday 11th July - One One Six, Whangarei*
Wednesday 12th July - Haruru Falls The PhatHouse Brewery Bar (free show)
Thursday 13th July - Whammy Backroom, Auckland w/ Ratso
Friday 14th July - Ding Dong Lounge, Auckland w/ Ratso
Saturday 15th July - The Yot Club, Raglan [new show]
Monday 17th July - Valhalla, Wellington
Tuesday 18th July - Pluto, Blenheim
Wednesday 19th July - Space Academy, Christchurch
Thursday 20th July - The Crown, Dunedin
Friday 21st July - Southland Musicians Club, Invercargill

Tickets available HERE via UTR
*Tickets via eventfinda

Watch Boom Boom Kid revving up the crowd while busting out 'She Runaway / Brick by Brick' at Guatemala's La Casona Centro Cultural...

Check out Boom Boom Kid's 2022 single 'Mandala'...

Press release:

UnderTheRadar & CLEAN DiRT presente ...BOOM BOOM KID

Boom Boom Kid the Argentine band blending rockabilly, psychobilly, and salsa influences, will play their first NZ shows in July

Experience the electrifying energy of Boom Boom Kid, led by iL Damiano, a singer renowned for his versatile voice and unique "tum tum lunfardo" poetry. As the former frontman of the infamous FUN PEOPLE, iL Damiano has been revitalizing the music scene in Latin America since 1989, crafting a diverse sound that defies categorization.

Poet, DJ, Producer, painter, artist, compiler, musicologist, singer and performer - this will be iL Damiano and Boom Boom Kids first visit to Nueva Zelanda!