Rocking the Docks concerts continue this fall at Lewes ferry
Story Location:
43 Cape Henlopen Drive
Lewes, DE 19958
United States
Rocking the Docks, a socially distanced summer concert series, was so popular at the Cape May-Lewes Ferry terminal that Grain On the Rocks owner Lee Mikles has added three more shows this fall.
Unlike previous shows, the fall edition will host concerts beginning at 2 p.m., Sunday afternoons. Guests purchase 12-by-12-foot squares for $40. Each square can seat up to eight family members and is safely separated from others.
All spaces have great views of the stage and the beautiful Delaware Bay, Mikles said.
Food and drink can be ordered online by phone and brought out to guests during the show.
Taking the stage Sept. 20 will be Annapolis-based band Skribe. The band travels from town to town in a blue hearse spreading its own blend of garage folk: a soulful sound that draws from roots Americana and the ’60s garage spirit.
The ferry crowd will welcome Jocelyn and Chris Arndt Sept. 27. With vocal comparisons to Janis Joplin and Grace Slick, and guitar work likened to Jimi Hendrix and David Gilmour, siblings Jocelyn and Chris Arndt have charted three consecutive Billboard AAA Top 40 Singles, taken two albums to No. 1 on the Jambands Top 30, and earned a national TV debut on NBC’s “Today Show.” They’ve been featured at Sundance, Summerfest, South by Southwest and Mountain Jam Music Festival.
The final show of the fall schedule Oct. 4 will feature Wylder, an indie-folk quartet from the heart of Virginia. Wylder caught the attention of Train’s Pat Monahan, who premiered two singles, “Bitter” and “Save a Way” on his Sirius XM program Train Tracks, kicking off a successful run on AAA stations around the country. Wylder reached an even larger audience in 2019 when the track “At the End Pt. 1” was featured during a key moment on the hit ABC series “The Good Doctor.”
Fewer than 60 squares will be sold for each show. For more information or to purchase tickets, go to www.RockingTheDocks.com.
Nick Roth is the news editor. He has been with the Cape Gazette since 2012, previously covering town beats in Milton and Lewes. In addition to serving on the editorial board and handling page layout, Nick is responsible for the weekly Delaware History in Photographs feature and enjoys writing stories about the Cape Region’s history. Prior to the Cape Gazette, Nick worked for the Delmarva Media Group, including the Delaware Wave, Delaware Coast Press and Salisbury Daily Times. He also contributed to The News Journal. Originally from Boyertown, Pa., Nick attended Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He’s won several MDDC awards during his career for both writing and photography. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, going to the beach with his family and cheering for Philadelphia sports teams.
