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he idea: bring a bunch of local bands to play on an outdoor stage at the Silos Restaurant to kick off the summer. For several months, Silos owner Chris Daniels has been planning Silospalooza and on May 25, it all came together.

As the sun went down, the dancers got up on the parking lot dance floor.

Starting at 4 in the afternoon, a series of seven bands played variations of rock, folk, country, blues. There was Carolina Brewery craft beer – and Bud, too. A sorta-Monster truck. And by the looks of it, a lot of folks happy to kick up some dust dancing in the parking lot/dance floor.

Saltwater Gold lead singer, Mark Hoff and at right Chris Daniels on guitar.

At Silospalooza, Shiitake Jukebox.

Chris Daniels says he wants to bring live music to the outdoor stage through the summer, and another Silospalooza next year. There are still some t-shirts for sale from this first annual Silospalooza.

And while next year’s is in the works, here are some photos from the first one.

A crowd had gathered for the early acts.

Commemorative Silospalooza T-Shirt.

Chris Daniels, owner of the Silos Restaurant and force behind Silospalooza, playing in the late afternoon. (He returned to the stage with the band Saltwater Gold later in the evening.).

Highway 55 view.

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The band Shiitake Jukebox.

Backstage, as Saltwater Gold played.

Maryellen and Art Collins of the Florence-Whortonsville Volunteer Fire Department wail the chorus of the most complete country song ever (Drunk. Mama. Prison. Train. Truck.) as Shiitake Jukebox plays the song — “You Never Even Called Me By My Name.”

Saltwater Gold’s bass player, Eric.

Vintage Silospalooza T Shirts from Year One of the event.

The Monster Truck. Like Silospalooza, it’s in its young stage…

Posted Thursday May 30, 2013 by Melinda Penkava