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August 24, 2021

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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM 14 UCW AUGUST 25-31, 2021 EVENT Next Rock'n On The River concert set for Aug. 27 by ELAINA J. MARTIN It is that time again, time to grab a chair and a friend and head out for a night of free music. Rock'n On e River is back Aug. 27 at 6 p.m. with two amazing bands. e free event will take place at 1122 Person St. in Fayetteville, behind Deep Creek Grill. Parking for the event will begin at 5 p.m. Greg Adair, the organizer of the Rock'n On e River concert series, says "e idea was to create another free family event — a smaller scale of the Dogwood Festival. It began in 2018." is upcoming show features rowback Col- laboration Band and North Tower. Known locally as TCB, rowback Collabo- ration Band plays rhythm and blues favorites, dance and old school. e music crosses the 70s, 80s and 90s, creating a good blend of music that serves up something special for everyone. e band is made up of six musicians to include A.D. omas, Mark "Duce" omas, Michael Counts, Moshe Haire, Richard Bradford and Sybil Pinkney. e group has been playing together for more than three years. All musicians are over 50 years old, with the most recent addition, new member Moshe Haire. TCB appeals to a variety of audi- ence, especially older couples in their 30s and up. Mark omas says of the event, "It is exciting. e venue caters to all walks of life — kids, adults, open air, stake out a good spot — get there early for the free environment." Currently, TCB is playing in venues such as the Dogwood Festival and Dirtbag Ales, the North Carolina State Fair and several local area night spots. Before COVID, they were scheduled to perform at the Segra Stadium for Woodpeckers baseball games. "We really hope to see that opportunity come back," says A.D. omas. "Many of the songs we do are from the 70s, 80s and more current stuff. It's a clean family-oriented show, so we like to see people have fun and see how wonderful it is to come together." North Tower will take the stage at 8:15 p.m. e band has been playing together since 1980. e band consists of Larry Dean, Jeff Hinson, Steve Davis, Tom Bagley, Marty Gilbert, Mark Bost and Ben Shaw. e Raleigh-based band strives to deliver a diverse set list to entertain audiences with R&B, oldies, beach, rock 'n' roll, mix of adult contem- porary, uptown funky and mostly older stuff. "North Tower is the most versatile band we uti- lize at the Raleigh Civic Center," says Jim Lavery, Marketing Director of the Raleigh Civic Center. "Whether for a convention, private party or our large 'Alive After Five' crowds, they always come through for us." Rock'n On e River is a free live concert, spon- sored by Healy Wholesale, Bob 96.5 FM radio and Up & Coming Weekly. Beverages and food will be available from Healy Wholesale and Deep Creek Grill. e audience is responsible for bringing chairs or something to sit on. Coolers and outside food are prohibited at this event. Pets are also not allowed onto the concert grounds. e parking fee is $5 per person. e event is first come first serve, as the venue can only host 1,200 to 1,400 people. "Bringing a well-rounded live concert series to get people out after lockdowns in 2020 and hav- ing something people will enjoy listening to is the goal," says Adair. "Each monthly concert show- cases a different genre of music, bringing people together." For more information, head to the Rock'n On e River's Facebook page at www.facebook. com/Rockn-On-e-River-271048666818630/ Throwback Collaboration Band will kick off Rock'n On The River at 6 p.m. on Aug 27. (Photo courtesy www.facebook.com/TCB2019) North Tower takes the stage at 8:15 p.m. to entertain folks with their versatile playlist decades in the making. (Photo courtesy Rock'n On The River). ELAINA J. MARTIN, Staff Writer. COMMENTS? editor@upandcomingweekly. com. 910-484-6200. SPECIAL EDITION Published, Distributed and Online in the Fayetteville, Ft. Bragg and Cumberland County area ALL YEAR! 2021 Best of Fayetteville Special Edition • Coming September 29, 2021 ATTENTION LOCAL BUSINESSES...NEED CUSTOMERS? Advertise & promote your business all year long eectively and aordably! Advertise, market and promote your business in the most popular, most read edition of the year! For more information, rates and deadlines call (910) 484-6200 RESERVE YOUR SPACE TODAY! Cumberland County's Community Newspaper 2 2 N D ANNU A L SP E C I A L E D I T I O N

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