--- title: "Thirteen Years of Silospalooza 2026 | Support New Bern" canonical_url: "https://supportnewbern.com/thirteen-years-of-silospalooza-2026/" meta_description: "Thirteen Years of Silospalooza 2026 — Explore verified New Bern, NC local insights, community resources, and Craven County recommendations on Support New." --- # Thirteen Years of Silospalooza 2026 - **Canonical URL:** https://supportnewbern.com/thirteen-years-of-silospalooza-2026/ - **Meta Description:** Thirteen Years of Silospalooza 2026 — Explore verified New Bern, NC local insights, community resources, and Craven County recommendations on Support New. --- Share this Guide: [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsupportnewbern.com%2Fthirteen-years-of-silospalooza-2026%2F) [Post](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupportnewbern.com%2Fthirteen-years-of-silospalooza-2026%2F&text=Thirteen%20Years%20of%20Silospalooza%202026&hashtags=SupportNewBern,NewBernNC) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupportnewbern.com%2Fthirteen-years-of-silospalooza-2026%2F) [Pin](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupportnewbern.com%2Fthirteen-years-of-silospalooza-2026%2F&media=https%3A%2F%2Fsupportnewbern.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2F1782813938_43993-1024x683.jpg&description=Thirteen%20Years%20of%20Silospalooza%202026) [WhatsApp](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=Thirteen%20Years%20of%20Silospalooza%202026%20https%3A%2F%2Fsupportnewbern.com%2Fthirteen-years-of-silospalooza-2026%2F) T hirteen years ago, Chris Daniels introduced the idea of a small local concert to start off the summer. A few bands, an outdoor stage, and craft beer (and Bud, too). Back then, Silospalooza took place in the dusty front parking lot and started at 4p. [![xx](https://towndock.net/img/43993.jpg)](https://towndock.net/img/43993.jpg) Signs of a Cajun Zydeco band: a Cajun accordion. In the years since, the local free music concert has expanded its hours and moved from the parking lot to a dedicated venue with permanent stage. [![xx](https://towndock.net/img/43989.jpg)](https://towndock.net/img/43989.jpg) Jill Harris joins her Shane Harris and Moore’s Creek Bluegrass on stage for a few songs. These days, dancers two-step on the grass and patrons grab glasses of beer and wine from the covered Red Rooster bar. [![xx](https://towndock.net/img/43996.jpg)](https://towndock.net/img/43996.jpg) Patrons enjoy conversation and beers in the shade. The festival has come a long way, but one thing remains the same: come summer, variations of rock, folk, country, & blues music will fill the air while dancers turn on the grassy dance floor and onlookers enjoy the beer (and shade) of the Red Rooster bar. [![xx](https://towndock.net/img/44005.jpg)](https://towndock.net/img/44005.jpg) Dancing on the lawn: to bluegrass, Zydeco, and a Cajun waltz. This year’s headliners Unknown Tongues brought Cajun Zydeco to the mix. The sound of accordions, a pedal steel guitar, and a washboard added to the rhythms of Unknown Tongues’ music. [![xx](https://towndock.net/img/43994.jpg)](https://towndock.net/img/43994.jpg)[![xx](https://towndock.net/img/44002.jpg)](https://towndock.net/img/44002.jpg)[![xx](https://towndock.net/img/43991.jpg)](https://towndock.net/img/43991.jpg) Cajun Zydeco band Unknown Tongues were this year’s headliners. Chris Daniel’s own band, Southern Hellcats, opened the festival at noon. Idlewild South, Moore’s Creek Bluegrass, and Unknown Tongues followed. [![xx](https://towndock.net/img/44009.jpg)](https://towndock.net/img/44009.jpg) The view at Noon: behind the stage as Southern Hellcats open Silospalooza 2026. Silospalooza happens every year in the summer. The next one is scheduled for June 2027. [![xx](https://towndock.net/img/44007.jpg)](https://towndock.net/img/44007.jpg)[![xx](https://towndock.net/img/43986.jpg)](https://towndock.net/img/43986.jpg)[![xx](https://towndock.net/img/44008.jpg)](https://towndock.net/img/44008.jpg) Chris Daniels’ band Southern Hellcats. [![xx](https://towndock.net/img/44004.jpg)](https://towndock.net/img/44004.jpg) Moore’s Creek Bluegrass [![xx](https://towndock.net/img/43997.jpg)](https://towndock.net/img/43997.jpg) Bluegrass banjo. [![xx](https://towndock.net/img/43992.jpg)](https://towndock.net/img/43992.jpg) Jen Edwards takes drink orders from behind the bar. [![xx](https://towndock.net/img/43995.jpg)](https://towndock.net/img/43995.jpg) Shane & Jill Harris sing while the rest of Moore’s Creek Bluegrass takes a water break. [![xx](https://towndock.net/img/44010.jpg)](https://towndock.net/img/44010.jpg) Chris Daniels, lead singer of Southern Hellcats and owner / organizer of Silospalooza. [![xx](https://towndock.net/img/44001.jpg)](https://towndock.net/img/44001.jpg) Two brands of accordion made an appearance at Unknown Tongues’ set. This Martin brand Cajun Accordions come with a distinctive crawfish design on the bellows. [![xx](https://towndock.net/img/44011.jpg)](https://towndock.net/img/44011.jpg) The headliners take the stage, readying their instruments to play an hour and a half of music. [![xx](https://towndock.net/img/43999.jpg)](https://towndock.net/img/43999.jpg) Unknown Tongues’ accordion player switched to the fiddle as needed. [![xx](https://towndock.net/img/43988.jpg)](https://towndock.net/img/43988.jpg) Tracy Peterson, all smiles while ordering at the Red Rooster bar. 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