Magnolia with Baylor University Presents Mt. Joy with Special Guests Ax and The Hatchetmen at Silobration

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Mt. Joy, the critically acclaimed indie rock/folk band that has amassed more than a billion global streams and sold out shows at venues from Madison Square Garden to Red Rocks, is headed to Waco, Texas, as Silobration’s kickoff concert on Thursday, Oct. 22, at Foster Pavilion, presented by Magnolia with Baylor University.

The Mt. Joy concert will be among the highlights of Silobration – hosted by Chip and Joanna Gaines, Baylor alumni who founded the Magnolia home and lifestyle brand in their hometown of Waco. Taking place Oct. 22-25, Silobration is a fall celebration that brings together people from near and far for a weekend of live music, seasonal activities, a vibrant vendor fair and more family-friendly fun.

Opening in support of Mt. Joy at Foster Pavilion will be another fast-rising indie-rock band, Ax and the Hatchetmen, known for their feel-great, crowd-pleasing and sold-out shows featuring a wide range of influences spanning generations and genres.

Following Mt. Joy’s kickoff concert at Foster Pavilion, live music heads to the Silos with headlining performances from The Fray on Friday, Oct. 23; Dylan Gossett on Saturday, Oct. 24; and a special Sunday morning gathering with Christian musician Cory Asbury on Sunday, Oct. 25. Tickets for the Silos-based concerts Friday through Sunday are on sale now.

ABOUT MT. JOY

The Philadelphia- and Los Angeles based Mt. Joy – Matt Quinn on vocals and guitar, Sam Cooper on guitar, Sotiris Eliopoulos on drums, Jackie Miclau on keys and piano and Michael Byrnes on bass – take their name from Mt. Joy in Valley Forge National Park, an area right outside of where Quinn and Cooper are from in Philadelphia. Forming in 2016, the band made their mark two years later when their self-titled debut album, Mt. Joy, spun off platinum single “Silver Lining,” an uplifting power ballad that went to No. 1 at AAA radio and has eclipsed more than 300 million streams across platforms. Their second album, Rearrange Us, drew widespread critical raves, with the title track gaining 100 million Spotify streams since its release. Their third LP, Orange Blood, came out of the pandemic and further cemented them with another No. 1, “Lemon Tree,” at AAA. 

In 2024, Mt. Joy headlined shows at The Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles and sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden in New York City, two nights at Red Rocks Amphitheatre outside of Denver and at Roundhouse in London, achieving a 60+ date North American and European tour that sold more than 180,000 tickets. Over the past six years, Mt. Joy has amassed over a billion streams and earned acclaim from The New York Times, Billboard, Rolling Stone, PEOPLE and more. Throughout their career, the band has performed at a variety of festivals such as Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits and Bonnaroo. Additionally, Mt. Joy has performed on James Corden, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel and other late-night television.

In 2025, Mt. Joy continued their ascent with the release of their fourth studio album, Hope We Have Fun, releasing two new tracks “Highway Queen” featuring GRAMMY winner Maren Morris and “She Wants To Go Dancing.” Mt. Joy’s undeniable musical prowess, live musicianship, and stage presence are steadily catapulting them to become household names, as they fast become one of America’s most beloved live bands.

ABOUT AX AND THE HATCHETMEN

Formed in 2018, Ax and the Hatchetmen came roaring out of Chicago with feel-great, crowd-pleasing shows, tight-knit musical camaraderie and a wide range of influences spanning generations and genres. Led by guitarist/singer Axel Ellis, the band also features Sal Defilippis on guitar, Hunter Olshefke on bass, Nick Deputy on drums, Phil Pistone on trumpet and Quinn Dolan on saxophone. Along with Ellis, the road-tripping sextet originally met in music school, where they were studying jazz. Though each band member has a formal music education, together Ax and the Hatchetmen have a loose, organic, rollicking vibe, channeling everyone from the Strokes to the Specials to the Rolling Stones, the Black Keys, Pink Floyd, ELO, Grateful Dead, Led Zeppelin, Cage The Elephant and Hippo Campus.

Over the past few years, Ax and the Hatchetmen have sold out headlining tours, played their hometown festival, Lollapalooza, dropped a live album and scored a deal with Arista Records. Their debut album So Much To Tell You, produced by Jake Sinclair (Panic! At The Disco, Weezer, Avril Lavigne), features a cameo from Albert Hammond Jr. of The Strokes on the lead single “Blurry Lights.” Another single, “Hotel,” has been in among Spotify’s top 50 viral songs throughout spring 2026 and launched the band from 400,000 monthly listeners to more than two million in only a few weeks. In addition, Ellis launched his on-screen career this year with a featured role in the Amazon Prime series The Runarounds.

More live music in Waco!

Baylor University also continues to bring top entertainment to Waco, Foster Pavilion and other campus venues. In addition to soon-to-be-announced performers at Baylor Backyard Live tailgate concerts before football games at McLane Stadium, Baylor’s concert lineup includes:

• Old Dominion, one of mainstream country music’s most popular live groups, Friday, Sept. 18, at Foster Pavilion,
• Howdy at the Hurd, Friday, Sept. 25, a free concert outside of the Mark and Paula Hurd Welcome Center featuring a national country artist to be announced in early August,
• Country music's next big star Braxton Keith, Friday, Oct. 2, at Foster Pavilion, and 
• Chart-topping norteña with saxophone artists La Fiera de Ojinaga and Los Pescadores del Río Conchos, Sunday, April 11, 2027, at Foster Pavilion.

More announcements are coming! Keep up with the latest Baylor Concert information at baylor.edu/concerts.

ABOUT MAGNOLIA

Founded by Chip and Joanna Gaines, Magnolia is a home and lifestyle brand that helps people make space for meaningful moments in life and at home. From design and décor to food, media, and other experiences, Magnolia inspires connection, making it a little easier to slow down and savor time with the ones you love. For more information, visit magnolia.com and follow @Magnolia.

ABOUT BAYLOR UNIVERSITY

Baylor University is a private Christian University and a nationally ranked Research 1 institution. The University provides a vibrant campus community for 20,000 students by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship. Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas through the efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continually operating University in Texas. Located in Waco, Baylor welcomes students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries to study a broad range of degrees among its 12 nationally recognized academic divisions. Learn more about Baylor University at www.baylor.edu.