
Rafael Boro
“I am a journalist and a fan of punk and heavy metal. I have attended more than 200 concerts in several countries. I research and write about music tourism destinations to help readers create rock routes and inspire their travels here at Travel 2 Concert.”
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rafael Boro is an editor at Travel 2 Concert and a journalist with a degree from PUC-SP (Brazil, 2006). He has extensive experience in music coverage and cultural content production.
At Travel 2 Concert, he curates the site’s concert calendars, researches rock routes inspired by bands, and contributes blog articles with practical tips for concertgoers.
Over his career, he has produced and hosted videos on the professional tennis circuit and created features on historic music landmarks, including the Beatles in London and the Ramones in New York. He also served as editor of CurtaTênis, covering national and international tournaments, and has co-run Cultuga, focused on Portuguese culture and tourism, for over 15 years.
His musical preferences include hardcore, punk, and metal, though the first rock concert he attended was Oasis at Anhembi (São Paulo, 1998).
When traveling for concerts, Rafael prefers historic venues with good visibility and authentic atmosphere, such as Coliseu dos Recreios (Lisbon) and Sentrum Scene (Oslo).
One of his most memorable music-related trips was to California, USA, where he attended shows and expanded his collection at the iconic Amoeba Music store.
Future plans include seeing Rancid live, visiting Manchester (Oasis’s hometown), exploring Chicago’s main venues, and touring across Sweden to discover its local music scene. If he could, he would also go back in time to experience a Ramones concert.
AUTHOR'S PICKS
FEATURED ARTICLES

OASIS GUIDE: Must-Visit Places in Manchester and London
If you’re planning to travel to the UK and Ireland to catch the Oasis reunion tour in July, August and September 2025, you’ll have the chance to visit some significant

Iron Maiden Tour: places to visit in London
There are a few spots in London that are part of Iron Maiden’s history, and if you’re a fan of the legendary band, you’ll enjoy checking them out. The capital

6 AMAZING Heavy Metal Festivals in Europe
Europe hosts many incredible heavy metal festivals, catering to all tastes from traditional to extreme metal. Here’s a list of six festivals in different countries that you’ll love to learn

Linkin Park in Brazil: Everything you need to know about the Sao Paulo concerts
Linkin Park will perform in Brazil on November 5 (Curitiba), 8 (Sao Paulo), and 11 (Brasilia), 2025., The venues for the performances will be Couto Pereira Stadium (Curitiba), Morumbi Stadium