Trail Session: Zembu + Miguel Avina on National Public Lands Day
A hike & concert at Young Gulch in Roosevelt National Forest
Details
Saturday, September 25. Hike 10-11a, concert 11-noon
Young Gulch, Roosevelt National Forest, Bellvue, CO
Bands: Zembu (Indie pop) and Miguel Avina of iZCALLi (Latin rock)
Sliding scale donation tickets ($0-$50). Kids free!
Consider carpooling, limited parking at Trail Head.
Free drink + chips/salsa/hummus at The Mish after!
ZEMBU is an indie-pop electronic producer and artist based out of Colorado. She combines ethereal, warm production with layers of soulful vocals and reflective lyricism centered around the intersection of her identities, mental health, and social issues. With over 1 million streams across Spotify Editorial playlists, ZEMBU has been featured in Nylon Magazine and named one of the “19 Denver Musicians to Watch in 2021” by 303 Magazine. Atwood Magazine calls ZEMBU’s 2020 debut EP Recall a “dazzling, iconic work of art” and an “utter masterpiece.” ZEMBU is for the likes of Sylvan Esso, Kelsey Lu, and Maggie Rogers.
Miguel Avina
Miguel Aviña is a Mexican singer, songwriter, and producer. He is best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the band iZCALLi. He has enjoyed consistent success and is widely credited as one of the key artists of the Rock En Tu Idioma (RETI) movement in Colorado. As a solo artist, Miguel takes the opportunity to journey into a deeper exploration of music. His lyrics and melodies resonate from the heart and exude raw emotions. These are best exposed through a more simple approach… his voice and his guitar. Miguel’s repertoire includes all original songs from his storied career with iZCALLi as well as unreleased songs from his own personal collection. There is something familiar yet refreshing about Miguel’s approach to song-writing that showcases Miguel’s passion for The Love Song; these songs exhibit his wide range of influences: traditional folk ballads, pop, indie sounds, that are always tinged with a Latin flare, a flare that takes you into your heart, and warms the soul.
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.
Thank you to The Mishawaka for offering a free drink and chips/salsa/hummus for attendees after the Trail Session. We’ll head there together after the concert.
This is a fully outdoor concert. Please maintain social distancing between households. Prepare for any weather!
Creek-side trail along Young Gulch. Photo by Max DesMarais.