AZUL & Emily Musolino

Doors open at 7pm, show 8-10pm. Tickets are $10 in advance / $15 at the door

AZUL is a queer Latinx musician that oscillates from tender moments of grief and love to disco dance bops, music numbers on betrayal and the stress of living in our modern world. Oh, and sometimes its in Spanish. She sings and plays trumpet with her best friends and her goal is to always connect with her listeners. After releasing her debut original EP in 2021 “The View From Here”, Azul has played all over NC and opened for several nationally touring acts. The INDIEWeek said about her debut single “Magic,” “Magic,” feels like a true pop song— lush, catchy, and persuasive and full of kind of pent of drama that makes the quest for greater belief and optimism feel fresh. Zapata’s voice is bold and reaching; this is a single with the thrill of a big beginning.”

Website: https://www.azulzapata.com/

Video: https://youtu.be/bzYRvF-HiaI

Hailing from Durham, North Carolina, Emily Musolino has been crafting a unique combination of soul inspired, powerhouse vocals for nearly two decades. Influenced as a child by iconic female vocalists Etta James and Janis Joplin, Musolino’s music emits a dynamic combination of blues and shredding rock guitar with hints of jazz and classic outlaw country that only those with a mastery in music composition can create. Traversing addiction, discrimination, and growing up LGBT in the southeast, Musolino finds strength for her recovery in songwriting that culminates in authentic, pure music infused with strong feminist and queer positive messaging.

After graduating from Berklee College of Music in 2012, Emily moved back home to Durham, North Carolina where she built her own recording studio, Blue Moose Studios. She quickly found her talents recruited by Dark Water Rising and spent the following 4 years performing over 200 shows a year, perfecting her sound. In 2017, she transitioned to focus primarily on her solo work, fronting the Emily Musolino band and releasing three albums of original material. 

Studio owner, producer, singer-songwriter, Berklee graduate - Emily Musolino is a unique musical talent that fits in no bounded box and brings an energetic excitement to every crowd, stage, and venue that experiences her performances. You will find Emily on stages all across North Carolina and beyond, from local Triangle staples like The Pour House Raleigh and Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival to tours and festivals across the U.S. and Europe. No matter where she is playing, Emily always delivers positive, inspiring music. Stay tuned on social media for upcoming show dates and new releases.

Video: https://youtu.be/9Mvjp5fSdEA?list=TLGGdiCDx8m-ItQzMDA0MjAyNA

Website: https://www.emilymusolino.com/