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18 UCW OCTOBER 11-17, 2023 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM For effective advertising contact us today! 910•484•6200 Rock N' On The River closes out the season by LAURA BROWNE As the opportunity for outdoor activities dwindles while the weather gets cooler, concert- goers in Fayetteville have one last chance to rock during the final concert in the Rock N' On The River Concert Series. The final concert on Friday, Oct. 20 will begin at 6 p.m. behind Deep Creek Outfitters off Person Street and feature opening band Möstley Crüe, a Mötley Crüe tribute band, followed by Shoot to Thrill, an all-girls ACDC tribute group. "Just come out and bring your chairs and have a fun time," said Wendy Brancaccio of Shoot to Thrill. Both bands combine the fun of rock and roll with a family- friendly atmosphere, Brancaccio said, adding that the members of Shoot to Thrill and Möstley Crüe have been friends for years and even share equipment with one another. "They (both bands) kind of root for each other; they dig each other, so, and there's a lot of energy from the stage," said event organizer Greg Adair. Adair said the two bands rounding out the concert series are a great way to end this year's event with a bang. "We've been really fortunate this year because everybody that we brought into the Rock N' On The River has been just dynamite," Adair said. Each concert in the series this year has drawn crowds raging in size from 300 to 500 people, but Adair said he's hoping for a larger crowd for the final night. The concert series happens monthly throughout the summer each year. He said it's a great chance for the community to come together and enjoy life. Admission, which is free, begins at 5 p.m. with the opening band beginning 6 p.m. and the headlining band starting at 8 p.m. and playing until around 10 p.m. Parking costs $10. Security will be present to maintain safety. The event will offer concert- goers fresh food and soft drinks from Deep Creek Grill as well as water, beer and wine from sponsor Healy Wholesale, Adair said. Brancaccio said she and her group enjoy playing ACDC songs because the music appeals to so many people across generations. "I think it's nice to have people of all ages there just having fun," Brancaccio said. Shoot to Thrill loves to get the audience involved in their performances, Brancaccio said, and described the band as "Five girls just having fun." "We have a lot of fun onstage and offstage together," she said. Gabriel Pettit of Möstley Crüe said this will be his band's fourth performance at the series, and they always look forward to and consider it a joy to share the stage with Shoot to Thrill. Pettit said his favorite part about performing is the audience. "There's no other reason to do what we do," he said. "Obviously, playing is fun, but seeing people get a thrill out of what you do and enjoying themselves, there's no better rush." Like Brancaccio, Pettit also enjoys seeing various age groups represented in the audience enjoying his group's music. "If you're looking for a really good time with a band that sounds like the record, we're the ones to come see," Pettit said. Partners for the event include Healy Wholesale, Up & Coming Weekly, 96.5 Bob FM, Sandy's Automotive, Darling Ingredients, Boose and Stewart Law Offices, Cumberland Insulation and Karen Chandler Trust. For more information, visit Rock N' On The River's Facebook page at https://www.facebook. com/people/Rockn-On-The- River/100049990406810/. EVENT LAURA BROWNE., Staff Writer. COMMENTS? Editor@upandcomingweekly. com. 910-484-6200.