‘Rock For Relief’
Pleasure Chest. File photo
In the wake of the devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene, “Rock For Relief: A WNC Flood Benefit Festival,” an all-day musical gathering for charity, will take place Saturday, Nov. 2, at a variety of venues in Waynesville, Maggie Valley, Canton and Sylva.
Presented by Adamas Entertainment with the help of a slew of local volunteers coming together to make this a memorable community event, the festival will host upwards of 50 artists at over a dozen venues.
Featured acts include Pleasure Chest, The Get Right Band, Andrew Thelston Band, County Line, Andrew Scotchie, Bridget Gossett, Rene Russell and many more.
A portion of the proceeds will go to Mountain Projects, a beloved longtime nonprofit organization helping those in need in Haywood and Jackson counties. Other proceeds will also be given directly into the hands of local musicians also heavily affected by the recent natural disaster.
The live/silent auction will feature an array of unique musical items, including a signed guitar by Edwin McCain, donated six-string acoustic from Teton Guitars and numerable autographed concert posters from the following: The Avett Brothers, Widespread Panic, Goose, Old Crow Medicine Show, 49 Winchester, Hiss Golden Messenger, The Head & The Heart, Lost Dog Street Band and Warren Haynes, among numerous others.
The auction will also feature fan packages from Trampled By Turtles, Cody Jinks, Red Clay Strays, Tyler Childers, Duane Betts, Devon Allman, Shooter Jennings, Futurebirds, The Del McCoury Band and more.
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Folks can bid on a VIP package for the upcoming Highlands Food & Wine Festival, as well as passes to next year’s installment of FloydFest, Rooster Walk and Railbird musical gatherings. Legendary music photographer Danny Clinch also submitted a print for auction.
Sponsors for this event include the Waynesville Inn & Golf Club and The Smoky Mountain News.
For more information, a complete schedule of bands, venues and a full list of auction items, visit on rockforreliefwnc.com.
