Summer Outdoor Concert Series: Cumbia Urbana band Qiensave

3000 Mission College Boulevard,Santa Clara CA 95054

13 July, 2022

Description

¿Qiensave? (Quien-Sa-Be) is a Cumbia Urbana group from Salinas, California with roots stretching back to Michoacán, Mexico. ¿Qiensave? creates high-energy dance music that has fortunately blessed the band with the opportunity to perform throughout California, Arizona, Mexico and Colombia. While ¿Qiensave? has existed as a musical entity since 2009. Within the last few years, the band has picked up steam through touring, releasing their album “Mujer” in 2019. In 2020 ¿Qiensave? released two singles. The first is a cover of Chico Che’s cult classic “Mata De Mota'', which features Los Angeles based Psychedelic Cumbia band Tropa Magica, and the second single released is a retro-sounding quebradita produced by Eduardo Arenas of Chicano Batman called “El DUI”. In 2021 ¿Qiensave? released “La Poderosa'' on International Women’s Day, as the song is a celebration of all poderosa women who have supported the band along their journey. ¿Qiensave? Lates single “Para Poderte Olvidar” releases on October 2021, “Para Poderte Olvidar” is the story of a person doing everything they can to forget about their former love. ¿Qiensave? Consist of five members who are, Carlos L Cortez (Rhythm Guitar/Vox), Alejandro Gomez (Lead Guitar/Vox), Mario Cortez (Guida/Keyboard/Vox), Ricardo Cortez (Drums/Vox), and William Cortez (Bass). ¿Qiensave? has shared the stage with acts like Grupo Kual, La Misa Negra, Celso Piña, La Santa Cecilia, Las Cafeteras, Little Jesus, Fuerza de Tijuana, É. Arenas, Tropa Magica, El Dusty, La Ronda Bogotá, Bang Data, and several other bands. Bring a chair and/or a blanket and visit some food trucks and enjoy free music and free parking in our outdoor plaza. FREE EVENT. NO TICKETS NEEDED. Summer Concert Series • 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. June 15 - Brian Andres Afro Cuban Cartel June 29 - Jazz guitarist Ray Obiedo July 13 - Cumbia Urbana band Qiensave July 27 - Soul singer Lilan Kane August 10 - Latin singer Mash Campagne No alcohol is allowed at the event. More info: http://arts.missioncollege.edu