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Rock'n On The River concert season kicks off May 21
by KEYURI PARAB
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After being shut down last year due to the
pandemic, local music event Rock'n On e
River is back and ready to kick-start the season
with a double header May 21.
e concert series will feature a performance
each month from May until October at 1122 Per-
son St. (behind Deep Creek Grill) in Fayetteville.
e May show will feature two tribute bands
— Mostley Crue, playing Motley Cure hits, and
Shoot To rill, who will pay homage to AC/DC.
"e event will benefit two local non-profits -
Karen Chandler Trust and Kidsville News," said
Greg Adair, organizer of Rock'n On e River.
"Half of the proceeds from the event will go to
these non-profits."
e Karen Chandler Trust is a local nonprofit
helping those battling cancer. Kidsville News
Foundation is an education and literacy non-
profit in Cumberland County.
Mostley Crue will perform from 6-8 p.m. Shoot
To rill will kick off at 8:15 p.m. to 10:15 p.m.
"We are a pretty high energy band and bring a
lot to the show," said Scott Koempel, lead guitar-
ist for Mostley Crue. "It will be a lot of fun and
will be a great night if the weather is perfect."
Based out of Raleigh, Mostley Crue started
about 13 years ago and currently has four mem-
bers and a growing following.
"ey are there to laugh and have a great
time," he said. "e band we are playing with,
we are great friends, they are a great band and,
in the music community, a lot of the community
is like family, we support each other."
Shoot To rill, another Raleigh native, con-
sists of five members and is an all women rock
band covering AC/DC that has been around for
the last eight years. Shoot To rill is known for
their fun stage show that incorporates the
audience.
"Even though we like to dress up, rock out and
put on a show, we really like to play well," said
Wendy Brancaccio of Shoot To rill. "We are
so excited … it was so fun when we played two
years ago."
e Rock'n On e River events will feature
food and drinks for purchase at the venue.
"Deep Creek Grill is the partner that will offer
different diner type foods like barbecue, hot-
dogs, the typical southern diner food," Adair
said. "is is also a Healy sponsored event, and
they will be selling beer, four different types of
beer and drinks. No outside food or drinks will
be allowed."
Rock'n On e River began in 2018 when
Adair felt the need for a local event for the
people of Fayetteville.
"I just found the place down there and wanted
to bring the river back, it wasn't being utilized
the way it should and it's a really pretty place,"
he said.
e music series will feature other bands
like Reflections II, Trial by Fire, Heart Breaker,
Joyner Young & Marie and more for the rest of
the season.
"It's a great set up that gives a chance for a lot
of new people to discover bands that may not
have seen or go to see usually," Koempel said.
"It's a win situation for the vendors, the event,
the bands and people."
Parking for the show begins at 5 p.m. and costs
$3 per person in any vehicle. Food and beverage
sales also begin at 5 p.m. Attendees are encour-
aged to bring their chairs and blankets. No pets
are allowed at the event.
For more information, line-up updates on
Rock'n On e River, visit their Facebook
page www.facebook.com/Rockn-On-e-Riv-
er-271048666818630
May 21
6 p.m. Mostley Crue (Motley Crue Tribute)
8:15 p.m Shoot To rill (AC/DC Tribute)
June 18
6 p.m. Reflections II (variety)
8:15 p.m. Trial By Fire (Journey Tribute)
July 16
6p.m. Joyner, Young & Marie (Pop/Variety)
8:15 p.m. Heart Breaker (Heart Tribute)
Aug. 27
6 p.m. rowback Collaboration Band (R&B/
Dance)
8:15 p.m. North Tower (Beach/Boogie)
Sept. 17
6 p.m. Cool Heat (Variety/Beach/Dance)
8:15 p.m. Bad Inc. (Bad Company Tribute)
Oct. 22
6 p.m. Rivermist (Classic Rock/Variety/ R&B)
8:15 p.m. Tuesday's Gone (Skynyrd Tribute)
Rock'n On e River begins its season on May 21 with Mostley Crue and Shoot To rill.
