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Rock'n on the River adds another free local music venue
by DR. SHANESSA FENNER
Rock'n on the River, presented by
Healy Wholesale Company, Inc., is set for
Friday, Aug. 16, at 6 p.m. e music event
will take place at 1122 Person St., behind
Deep Creek Outfitters.
"Rock'n on the River is Fayetteville's
newest free music venue where adults
can take kids, be safe, have police protec-
tion, have beer and food and listen to
free music," said Greg Adair, founder of
Rock'n on the River. Adair compared the
event to a small-scale Fayetteville After
Five, noting that Rock'n on the River is
usually on the third Friday of the month.
e August concert features Adair's
band, Rivermist, and a Leonard Skynyrd
tribute band. "Rivermist is a great group
of guys," said Adair. "We have been to-
gether since 2014 as a band.
"e direction changed at the end of
2016. We were limiting ourselves to clas-
sic rock, and you cannot limit yourself to
one genre and succeed there unless you
are a tribute band."
Adair added that some of the biggest things that
have contributed to Rivermist's success locally are
being humble, approachable and kind to people.
e band has a Christian background. Its members
believe their success and anything they do is a
blessing, and they know where it comes from.
"Two of the band members, who are another
guy and I, had open-heart surgery years ago, and
both of us are walking testimonies," Adair said. "It
has been 10 years now, and I feel better now than
when I was in my 30s."
"My purpose of the event is to have another
family-friendly event that all families can go to that
does not cost an arm and a leg," said Adair. "It has
been my vision to do this. Plus, it is
right by the river, and nobody has re-
ally done anything with the Cape Fear
River in years."
Adair added that the first Rock'n on
the River show hosted approximately
440 people. At the last show, there
were 580 people, which keeps it inti-
mate. e audience is not far from the
stage and can hear the music easily.
"I want people to come to the event
and be relaxed and drawn to it," said
Adair. "I want to thank Healy Whole-
sale. I appreciate their friendship and
support because we could not do this
without them."
e event is free and open to the
public. Food, beer and drinks will be
available for purchase. Parking begins
at 5 p.m. and costs $5 per car. Cool-
ers and containers are not allowed.
Bring chairs, umbrellas and blankets.
For more information or to become
a sponsor, follow the event on Facebook or email
rocknontheriver@gmail.com.
EVENT
DR. SHANESSA FENNER, Prin-
cipal, WT Brown Elementary School.
COMMENTS? Editor@upandcomin-
gweekly.com. 910-484-6200.
Rivermist is set to headline the next Rock'n on the River on Friday, Aug. 16.
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