8th Annual Mainstreet Live presents Freddie Penn at Froggy's Saloon
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Published by Sareth Ney on Feb. 10, 2020 at 1:26 a.m.
Updated on Sept. 28, 2020 at 10:43 p.m. |
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Photo credit: Sareth Ney
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Freddie Penn was one of the performers of the 8th Annual Daytona’s Mainstreet Live Original Music & Art Festival, on Feb. 8. It was presented by Songwriters Showcases of America. It was sponsored by Backstage Pass Magazine, Yuengling and WHOG HOG 95.7. Penn performed at the Froggy’s Saloon Froggy’s Outside Street Stage and the stage was hosted by Ryan Adam Olmedo. Throughout the day, the following artists were scheduled to perform on the same stage: Will LoNigro, Closer To The End, Olmedo, Joe Martinez, Fen Street, Big Picture and 5794 The Band.
Penn plugged in his guitar, tuned it and began to perform. He started his recital with “Fading In The Haze”, with his capo attached to the headstock of his guitar. While he performed on, the previous performer added money to Penn’s guitar case to tip him.
Before Penn continued on with his second song, “Through The Wires”, he asked the audience if the sound was well-balanced. As he did so, he alternated his arms up and down. The response from those in the crowd were cheers. He heard others cheering from a distance and joked how they were cheering for him too.
Prior to “The Other Side”, Penn kidded the spectators he was out of tune. He stated he had written the song when he was 18. After it concluded, he said he had worked in the city of Daytona Beach for the past five years and was the first time he played on Main Street. He pointed out there was a screeching noise coming out of the PA system. He continued to state it was not his fault because the system was not his. He went onto perform “17”.
For “Punk Rock Friend”—Penn mentioned he wrote it for his friend, Blaine. Penn said Blaine was the most punk rock person he met. Afterwards, two children walked over to his guitar case to tip him more money. Penn thanked them both, as they made their way to their parents. As Penn continued to play, the kids danced and played their air guitar in the storefront next over. Penn asked Olmedo asked if he should continue. Olmedo gave him the okay because the next artist had yet to arrive. Penn ended with “Sophomore Sinner”.
“Folded”, “Mathematically Sound”, “Don’t Fall Asleep”, “Bedroom Town”, “Segment”, “Pines” and “Front Yards And Sanctuaries” were also part of Penn’s set.
Penn plugged in his guitar, tuned it and began to perform. He started his recital with “Fading In The Haze”, with his capo attached to the headstock of his guitar. While he performed on, the previous performer added money to Penn’s guitar case to tip him.
Before Penn continued on with his second song, “Through The Wires”, he asked the audience if the sound was well-balanced. As he did so, he alternated his arms up and down. The response from those in the crowd were cheers. He heard others cheering from a distance and joked how they were cheering for him too.
Prior to “The Other Side”, Penn kidded the spectators he was out of tune. He stated he had written the song when he was 18. After it concluded, he said he had worked in the city of Daytona Beach for the past five years and was the first time he played on Main Street. He pointed out there was a screeching noise coming out of the PA system. He continued to state it was not his fault because the system was not his. He went onto perform “17”.
For “Punk Rock Friend”—Penn mentioned he wrote it for his friend, Blaine. Penn said Blaine was the most punk rock person he met. Afterwards, two children walked over to his guitar case to tip him more money. Penn thanked them both, as they made their way to their parents. As Penn continued to play, the kids danced and played their air guitar in the storefront next over. Penn asked Olmedo asked if he should continue. Olmedo gave him the okay because the next artist had yet to arrive. Penn ended with “Sophomore Sinner”.
“Folded”, “Mathematically Sound”, “Don’t Fall Asleep”, “Bedroom Town”, “Segment”, “Pines” and “Front Yards And Sanctuaries” were also part of Penn’s set.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sareth Ney is the journalist for A Quarter and Dream Pictures. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications from Colorado State University-Pueblo. He is a former apprentice to master of horror, Clive Barker. He is a Wu-Tang Clan inspired superhero, Wu-Man Chu. He is an award-winning short filmmaker, a stand-up comedian, motivational speaker, philanthropist, founder and co-host of Pueblo's Independent Multimedia Podcast, is the festival director at Sareth-Fest Music and Comedy Festival, Corazon Comedy Festival and hosts “Confessions of the Corazon: A Night of Storytelling” at the Corazon Cinema and Café every last Thursday of each month.
