Metallica by Present Danger

De Zwarte Silo stands in the Havenkwartier, the harbour district of Deventer, on the Zuiderzeestraat. It began life as a grain silo. The building's façade was completed in 1923 and the silo itself is generally dated to 1924. It takes its name from the colour of that façade, a dark exterior that still makes it easy to pick out in the old port area. It is listed among the monuments featured on Open Monumentendag, which says something about how the town regards the structure. Today the building works as an events location, and it became an event venue company in 2020. Its own description presents it as a place that combines history with modernity, set inside a historic industrial hall. The conversion and restoration was carried out by Wenink Holtkamp Architecten, who turned the old grain store into a hospitality and events space while keeping the character of the original silo. The operation is small, with a team of around ten people. As a concert venue, De Zwarte Silo is better known for tribute shows and party style evenings than for a long calendar of touring bands. Documented concerts include Queen Must Go On in October 2022, Serious Hits Top2000 in December 2024 and Status Quotes in September 2025. That points to a programme built around familiar catalogues and singalong material, staged in an industrial setting rather than a purpose built music hall. For visitors, the draw is as much the building as the act on stage: a grain silo from the 1920s, converted and now used for live music in Deventer's former harbour zone.