Trail Session: iZCALLi + Fancy Bits on May 22nd, 2022

 
 

A hike & concert at The Fort Collins Museum of Discovery

 

Details

  • Sunday, May 22

  • Hike 1p-2:30p

  • Concert 3p

  • Location: Fort Collins Museum of Discovery, Fort Collins, CO

  • Bands: iZCALLi (Latin Rock) and Fancy Bits (folk rock)

  • Tickets: Recommended $15/adult. Sliding scale donation tickets ($0-$50). Kids free!

  • Fort Collins Museum of Discovery will also lead additional activities in the courtyard - Meet the Animals!

  • NO DOGS allowed in the museum.

  • Consider carpooling or biking because of limited parking at the museum.

iZCALLi

iZCALLi has become one of the most recognized and beloved bands in the Denver area. It used to be Spanish Rock in the US equaled covering “Rock en Español” bands. That’s how it was when Miguel and Brenda Avina moved to Denver in the early 2000’s, and that’s what many people thought “Rock En Tu Idioma” meant: you played your favorite Maná and Caifanes covers.

Miguel didn’t want to do that when he started iZCALLi in 2005 with an acoustic guitar and dual hand-percussionists Luis Galaviz and Raul Chavelas. He re-envision the Rock En Tu Idioma movement of the late 80’s and 90’s, he wanted to do original rock in Spanish — or in English, too, if he felt like it — and he had a vision: that there was a need for the kind of music he wanted to make, with a swath of influences ranging from cumbias to Zeppelin, and a community of musicians just waiting to unite.

The idea caught hold and scored the young band an opening gig with Spanish act BEBE; playing at The Gothic Theatre before that sold-out crowd, Miguel had another vision: “Hay que rockear harder”. A Les Paul replaced the acoustic, Galaviz switched from djembe to the drum kit, and Miguel recruited his sister Brenda on bass.

Fancy Bits

Based out of Fort Collins, CO, Fancy Bits is the lady band Northern Colorado needed! With cajon driven beats, ethereal harmonies, and a gorgeous blend of rhythmic guitar and sultry keys, this trio of lovely ladies is sure to bring out your inner fancy.

Sustain Music & Nature

We make music a force for nature. Tapping into the emotional hook of music and cultural sway of bands, we engage new audiences with the outdoors. Our nonprofit is based in Colorado, but does work across the US with musicians of all genres.

This is a fully outdoor concert. Please maintain social distancing between households. Prepare for any weather!