As summer settles into Fayetteville, the sounds of live music will soon echo along Cape Fear River as Rock’n On the River returns for another year. What began as a single concert has grown into one of the city’s summer traditions, offering a free, family-friendly space where music and community come together. Now a staple of the local entertainment scene, Rock’n On the River has built its reputation on consistency and variety. The free concert is held at Deep Creek Outfitters at 1122 Person St. on the third Friday of the month throughout the summer. Concerts begin at 6 p.m.
“Formed in October 2018, thanks to Mac Healy and Healy Wholesale’s donation, it started with one year-end concert,” said Greg Adair, the series’ organizer. “That first show introduced the venue and let people know about a few dates we planned for the following summer.”
By 2019, the series established its rhythm, setting performances on the third Friday of each month, a strategic choice that helped avoid conflicts with other local events…