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Kid Congo Powers

@kidcongopowers.bsky.social

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Been a Cramp, Gun Clubber , Bad Seed. & Pink Monkey Bird . Chicano. Queer 🏳️‍🌈. Rocker My book “ Some New Kind of Kick” out on Hachette Books in USA, Omnibus Press in UK https://linktr.ee/Kidcongo?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=d4e5b410-8ca7-48fa-b

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Kid Congo Powers @kidcongopowers.bsky.social · Jun 21

Can't say it enough . "Put Down Your Weapons" by Juanita & Juan #antiwar #music youtu.be/38LcTC6g1fI?...

Juanita & Juan - "Put Down Your Weapons”

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Kid Congo Powers @kidcongopowers.bsky.social · 2d

Cool to have Naim Amor @naimamor.bsky.social & Kid Congo Powers “Tucson Safari” on this cool 🏳️‍🌈 list! Album out Oct 24!

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Out in Music: Dance like you’re gay - QnotesCarolinas.com

From Voice Farm to Cazwell, a look at queer artists who shaped music history but never got the recognition they truly deserve.

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Kid Congo Powers @kidcongopowers.bsky.social · 3d

TONIGHT !!! TUCSON! This Thursday Oct 9 Naim Amor & Kid Congo Powers live band, “Amor y Powers” Owls Club ! With The Working People support. Our album “ Tucson Safari” is out Oct 24 on In The Red Records. Doors at 7! Xx 🙌🏽 Photos by @chriscarlone

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Kid Congo Powers @kidcongopowers.bsky.social · 10d

Juanita and Juan are excited to be in beautiful Mexico City this week! We will be at @venas_rotas_didcos TODAY 10/2 for a talk with organizers at 12 pm CST and in concert for Antimuros 2025 on Friday in Sta Ma La Ribera, link for tickets in my bio. Photo by @fns.bsky.social Fredrik Nielsen

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Rock'n'Roll Lisa @lmrose.bsky.social · 21d

Kid Congo and the Pink Monkeybirds at MOTR #Cincinnati

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Chris Andersen @bodhidrop.bsky.social · 22d

Had a blast seeing @kidcongopowers.bsky.social + Pink Monkey Birds last night at the Bright Room, Hamilton. What a trip! Happenin' go-go punk rock all around! Many interesting flavours added into the mix, in keeping w his long+varied career . Killer players in that band. youtu.be/MVz-zHIlS9Y?...

La Araña - Official Video HD - Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds

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Stuart Berman @stuberman.bsky.social · 23d

In da Club with @kidcongopowers.bsky.social #hamont

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Chris Andersen @bodhidrop.bsky.social · 24d

Excited to see @kidcongopowers.bsky.social on Friday in ye olde Hamilton. Prolific, versatile, soulful musician with an impressive body of work. Still at and making Wonderful, bad assed music !
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Kid Congo Powers and the Pink Monkey Birds - I Don't Like (Live on KEXP)

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Kid Congo Powers @kidcongopowers.bsky.social · 24d

Tonight in Toronto is Sold Out! Thank you people! Looking forward to the party tonight! Last night in London was a warm or hot welcome ! Thank you Canada music people!

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Dan Michener @insomniac199.bsky.social · 29d

@kidcongopowers.bsky.social #kidcongopowers of #thecramps #gunclub and #nickcave 2025-09-12 @palmersman.bsky.social #minneapolis

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Kid Congo Powers @kidcongopowers.bsky.social · 29d

Tonight in Milwaukee WI at X Ray Arcade ! @xrayarcade.bsky.social come to he party !!!#kidcongopowers #ontour

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Kid Congo Powers @kidcongopowers.bsky.social · Sep 11

Tonight we play in Green Bay , WI!

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Jean-Pierre Zanolo @jpzanolo.bsky.social · Sep 10

Naim Amor & Kid Congo Powers - Surf Sirens Video
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Naim Amor & Kid Congo Powers - Surf Sirens Video

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mondoradiowmse.bsky.social @mondoradiowmse.bsky.social · Sep 8

Cool show coming up at X-Ray Arcade with Kid Congo Powers: xrayarcade.com/calendar/202...

Kid Congo Powers & The Pink Monkey Birds / Devils Teeth / Spidora — X-Ray Arcade

Things are about to get real weird in the best way. You know him from The Cramps, The Gun Club, and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, but this is Kid doing his own freaky thing. FFO: The Cramps · Nick C...

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Kid Congo Powers @kidcongopowers.bsky.social · Sep 5

Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds midwest/ Canada Tour starts Sept 9 in Kansas City! New merch! Limited edition single ( at shows only) , Records, kid congo designed sunglasses ( after dark of course ) T Sirts and Awesome fun love show by us! Tix here ➡️ www.officialkidcongopowers.com/tour-dates

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Kid Congo Powers @kidcongopowers.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thanks!

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jakarta methhead @sweetmax.bsky.social · Sep 3

playing the last friday show palmers bar will ever have on 9/12. minneapolis peops, turn out for a fantastic lineup (christy costello, gay witch abortion, more!) at a legendary venue

Kid Congo Powers @kidcongopowers.bsky.social · Sep 3

"Silver For My Sister" video by Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds. On tour Starting next week in Midweat andd Ontario Canada www.officialkidcongopowers.com/tour-dates?f... youtu.be/nTHxZsjXSOw?...

“Silver For My Sister” by Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds

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Kid Congo Powers @kidcongopowers.bsky.social · Sep 3

Midwest not Midweat!

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Kid Congo Powers @kidcongopowers.bsky.social · Sep 3

"Silver For My Sister" video by Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds. On tour Starting next week in Midweat andd Ontario Canada www.officialkidcongopowers.com/tour-dates?f... youtu.be/nTHxZsjXSOw?...

“Silver For My Sister” by Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds

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Kid Congo Powers @kidcongopowers.bsky.social · Aug 9

Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds will play their first shows of 2025 with a run of dates through the Midwest and Canada. Photo by Gilbert Trejo #kidcongopowers #ontour v13.net/2025/08/kid-...

Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds Set for Midwest & Canadian Tour

Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds will play their first shows of 2025 with a run of dates through the Midwest and Canada.

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Kid Congo Powers @kidcongopowers.bsky.social · Aug 30

Fingers crossed!

Kid Congo Powers @kidcongopowers.bsky.social · Aug 30

Tonight in LA ! McArthur Park Levitt Pavillion. Free concert w/ Red Cross (9pm ) , Juanita & Juan (me and Alice Bag 8pm) Kate Clover (7pm) . DJ Keith Morris throughout the show! Free for everyone! Drop by!

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Kid Congo Powers @kidcongopowers.bsky.social · Aug 27

LA - August 30 - don’t miss this one! @KCRW Presents: Red Kross
Juanita & Juan (aka @alice_bag and @kidcongopowers), @kate_clover_& DJ @doctorkeithmorris bring punk, glam, and garage rock energy to Levitt Pavillion in McArthur Park www.eventbrite.com/e/redd-kross...

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Kid Congo Powers @kidcongopowers.bsky.social · Aug 25

Let’s try that ticket link one more time ! www.officialkidcongopowers.com/tour-dates

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Kid Congo Powers @kidcongopowers.bsky.social · Aug 25

Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Bitds on tour in September : Midwest & Ontatio Canada . Ticket links here ➡️ www.official kidcongopowers.com/tour-dates

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Kid Congo Powers @kidcongopowers.bsky.social · Aug 25

me and my cat Farooz. And a glimpse of El Roi! youtu.be/QVjvAwd1QAg?...

Rituals with Legendary Musician Kid Congo Powers

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