Was Punk Rock Born in Peru? - Los Saicos

Music website Noisey, take a look at Peruvian proto-punks Los Saicos and their influence on the music of today... 

Here's what they say about it:

Who invented punk rock? Was it the Ramones in New York? Was it the Sex Pistols in the UK? FALSE! It was Los Saicos in Peru.

One of punk's best kept secrets, Los Saicos were the original Peruvian proto-punks. After storming onto the Peruvian music scene, Los Saicos rocked for only a little over a year, but left a lasting influence on the sound of the 60s and future punk to come.

Morrissey Announces South American Tour Dates

Morrissey has confirmed he will embark on a South American tour that hits Peru, Chile, Argentina, and Brazil in July.

Morrissey’s 2012/13 tour of North America was eventually pulled for good back in March due to a number of medical ailments, including a bleeding ulcer, Barrett’s esophagus, and double pneumonia. There are no plans to reschedule those affected shows.

Now, fully recovery Morrissey is ready to hit the road again. Check out the full itinerary below.

July 09: Jockey Club, Lima, Peru
July 10: Jockey Club, Lima, Peru
July 15: Sporting Club, Vina Del Mar, Chile
July 16: Monticello Grand Casino, Rancagua, Chile
July 18: Arena, Puerto Montt, Chile
July 19: Gimnasio Municipal, Concepcion, Chile
July 22: Teatro la Cupula, Santiago, Chile
July 23: Teatro la Cupula, Santiago, Chile
July 25: Amanda Club, Santiago, Chile (Private event)
July 26: Movistar Arena, Santiago, Chile (Free concert)
July 28: Tecnopolis, Buenos Aires, Argentina
July 30: Credicard Hall, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Aug. 2: Espaco Iguatemi, Brasilia, Brazil
Aug. 4: CitiBank Hall, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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