

The Main Street Live summer concert series ended Friday almost the same way it began June 11 – with a rainout.
John Salaway and the Stones River Saints took the stage at 7 p.m. and kicked off its first set with “Mary Jane’s Last Dance” by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers.
Unbeknownst to the band, it would also be the heartbreaking last song. Rain began to fall as the first song neared its end.
“This is definitely not how we wanted the concert to go,” said Salaway. “One song? That’s disappointing for the audience and us. We had been looking forward to this concert.”
Josh Horne added, “We were all excited.”
“It’s a definite letdown,” said Jay Szalay, shaking his head.
The band, as well as the dedicated members of the audience, waited more than 20 minutes for the rain to pass. However, when it did, the stage (a driveway beside Security Federal) was scattered with standing water and the fear of electricity/ electrocution ended the wait-and-see attitude at 7:30 p.m.
Forever Abbey Road was slated to kick off the season on June 11 with a Beatles tribute. It is also a band featuring John Salaway. That concert was canceled prior to the performance and a rescheduled date has been selected.
“This isn’t the end,” said Main Street McMinnville Board member Rodney Boyd. “We’ve got Forever Abbey Road on Nov. 5. That date has been confirmed with Park Theater. We hope people come out and enjoy a Beatles tribute indoors at Park Theater.”
Main Street Live is a production of Main Street McMinnville.