Band with Plymouth-Canton Roots Goes Viral After Some Creative Problem Solving

A group of Plymouth-Canton graduates that make up the band Wayne Szalinski are gaining a lot of attention, not only for their musical talent, but their quick thinking and creative problem solving. 

The Plymouth-Canton graduates found themselves in a bit of a situation during their midwest tour when they discovered Quenchers Saloon in Chicago would not allow lead singer Andy Milad to step foot in the bar because he was under 21. 

Milad said it was a first for the band. Despite being under 21, he had never had a problem playing a concert in other 21-and-over locations. 

Instead of canceling the show, the band discovered mail slot in the door next to the stage and decided to run a cable through the slot to the outside where a microphone was set up. 

Band members Andrew Adams, Nicolas Galli and Kurtis Roy performed on-stage inside, while Milad performed alone outside the bar. 

"I was able to perform just like any other night," Milad said. "The only difference was I was outside of the bar and they were inside. I really couldn't hear much of what was going on inside, just some drums and bass. I just sort of trusted our musicianship would get us through the set, and it did."

Milad said he definitely got some strange looks on the sidewalk alone.

"I performed it just like any other show, with as much enthusiasm as possible," he said. "It was quite the sight to see outside. A crowd kind of gathered around. I think it was a really good turnout."

The band posted a YouTube video on Aug. 3, with one band member describing the situation: "He has to play outside, we’re playing inside. He can't hear us. We can hear him. It's going to be really funny,"

The video made it to the top of Reddit Monday.

Wayne Szalinski has been together for about year and are currently on their second midwest tour. The band members attend Michigan State University, where they have a bit of a following, according to Milad. 

In addition to being praised for their ability to stay in-sync while a part, the band is also being applauded for its unusual name, which comes from the 1989 movie "Honey I Shrunk the Kids."

Milad said all the band members have a fondness for the film from growing up in the 90s. 

"A lot of the articles are like 'also props to this hilarious band name,'" Milad said. "It's doing well for us. We like it."

For more information about Wayne Szalinski, visit them at wayneszalinski.bandcamp.com.