Son Rompe Pera presented by Thalia Hall and International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago

Name: Son Rompe Pera presented by Thalia Hall and International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago
Start: 2026-06-19T20:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-06-19T21:00:00-06:00
Location: Thalia Hall

Schedule

Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Thalia Hall | Chicago, IL

Information
Born and raised in Naucalpan, the deep outskirts of Mexico City, the Gama brothers and their band Son Rompe Pera have thrashed through all preconceived notions of what a marimba-centered band is, and have rendered the instrument inseparable from their punk ethos. Their shows have become home to the now-infamous marimba mosh pit across the globe, joining intergenerational audiences in moments of essential release and community around their hard-hitting, forward-thinking, unrelenting punk-infused cumbias. With two critically-acclaimed records under their belt, and hundreds of shows on some of the worlds most prestigious stages to a rapidly growing audience, the band consistently proves their boundlessness as far as where they can take the genre, standing vehemently by the fact that traditions are meant to be both honored, broken, and built again.Son Rompe Pera is responsible for developing and coining the now-global genre Cumbia Punk- one rooted in their history which is steeped in deep-hearted rebellion. The Gama brothers began playing and performing the marimba when they were kids alongside their father, Batuco, at weddings, quinceaeras, and birthday parties on weekends to help generate income for the family. Teenagers being teenagers, the brothers rejected the notably un-cool and tourist-shop-bound instrument out of embarrassment, turning instead to punk. They spent some time playing in punk and psychobilly bands, but the instruments hold proved strong and they came back to it eventually, taking punk with them this time. They started to put their own punk twists on traditional cumbia songs, a wildly danceable fusion thats come to unite global audiences in sweaty, respectful mayhem.

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This event is 17 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 17 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund. Ticket Fee includes 1% City Amusement Tax.