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Bearded Face Productions is proud to announce the entertainment lineup for the Second Annual Mustang Rock & Roast, which will return to Mike Dianna’s Grill Room in Corolla October 19-20.

Presented by Currituck Travel & Tourism, the Second Annual Mustang Rock & Roast will serve up the ultimate music and food experience, providing festival-goers with a full weekend of live music by 14 different bands as well as North Carolina oysters and barbecue.

Saturday will be headlined by seven-piece band The Motet, known for fusing fiery funk, simmering soul and improvisational inventiveness into a full on musical phenomenon.

Wild Adriatic, Big Daddy Love, Galaxy Dynamite, The Judy Chops, Urban Soil, Aaron Kamm and the One Drops, Lee Ross, and the Mustang Outreach Program student bands will be playing an eclectic blend of rock n’ roll, Appalachian rock, psychedelic electronic space rock, reggae and Americana throughout the first day. From 2-5pm on Saturday, various local restaurants and chefs will be participating in a pork barbecue cook off. Festival-goers can sample a variety different interpretations of barbecue at the event and vote for their favorite.

Sunday will be headlined by Brooklyn-based nonet Turkuaz, who bring psychedelic, neon hues along with energetic funk, alternative rock, and R&B to the stage.  Event guests can enjoy soul, psychedelic rock, bluegrass, progressive jazz, blues and heavy funk rock by Polyrhythmics, Songs From The Road Band, Lord Nelson, South Hill Banks, Dr. Bacon, Manday Huge and Lee Ross on Sunday along with an authentic North Carolina oyster roast.

Mustang Rock & Roast two-day tickets are $60 in advance and $70 day of show. Single day tickets (Saturday or Sunday) are $35 in advance and $40 day of show. The two-day and single day tickets include live music, unlimited food from the oyster roast and/or barbecue cook off, plus free access to the after parties at Sundogs. Children 12 and under are free.

A very limited number of advance only single day and weekend VIP tickets are available. The VIP tickets will provide a five-star festival experience with brunch and dinner curated by local celebrity chefs, access inside Mike Dianna’s Grill Room, three beverage tickets per day, a private bar, a commemorative poster, early access inside the venue, plus all the live music and food from the oyster roast and/or barbecue cook off. VIP tickets also ensure priority access to the after parties at Sundogs. Weekend VIP tickets are $199 and Single Day VIP tickets are $109.

A weekend shuttle pass is also available for $20 and features on demand service to all Corolla neighborhoods on the paved roads on the Currituck Outer Banks throughout the event. Before arrival at the festival, you will receive phone numbers for our drivers via email. They will be driving 7 passenger minivans/SUVs and will be available to transport you to and from the festival site at Timbuck II Shopping Village, the post parties and Sundogs and your vacation home or hotel/inn anywhere in Corolla (no 4WD beach service available to Swan or Carova Beach). Phones will be answered and service provided between noon and 3am both days of the festival. All shuttle passes must be purchased in advance.

Tickets to Mustang Rock & Roast are available now here, Trio in Kitty Hawk and Mike Dianna’s Grill Room.

Restaurant owners interested in participating in the barbecue cook off can contact Mike Dianna at beardedfaceproductions@gmail.com.  

Where to Stay in Corolla…

To ensure you are close to the festival and in good hands, we recommend our Official Accommodations Sponsor Village Realty. To make a partial or full week reservation, please call 877-749-2135 (this is a special number for Rock & Roast guests!). To see their great selection of homes in Corolla, click here. 

A portion of the proceeds from the Second Annual Mustang Rock & Roast will go to the Corolla Wild Horse Fund and the Mustang Outreach Program. The Corolla Wild Horse Fund protects, conserves, and responsibly manages the herd of wild Colonial Spanish Mustangs roaming freely on the northernmost Currituck Outer Banks. The Mustang Outreach Program supplements the cultural arts programs in local schools with world class music performances, residencies and mentoring programs.

Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports

Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports

Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports beautiful location and top-of-the-line equipment, together with a friendly and professional staff make it one of the premier water sports centers on the Outer Banks. Nor'Banks' sound front location has a huge grassy lawn, restrooms, showers, a 200 foot pier and plenty of room for you to spend the day.

 

Since 1979 Nor'Banks has been one of the finest sailing operations on the East Coast offering Flying Scots, Hobie Cats and quality private sailing instruction for all ages. Their custom private lessons are excellent for sailors looking to brush up on their skills, those new to the sport and for families that want to share time on the water together.

 

Nor’ Banks has continued to expand over the years and now offers one of the most complete water sports centers on the Outer Banks. This is truly one-stop shopping for water sports! Nor'Banks boasts new equipment every year and a strong commitment to your fun and safety.

You can rent the latest WaveRunners from Yamaha or explore a giant labyrinth of marsh islands and cruise the secluded shores of Dew's Island in search of wild Spanish mustangs on an epic WaveRunner Tour.

 

Captain James and crew are back aboard Icarus II, Nor'Banks' big yellow parasail boat, and Captains Ken and Sean are guaranteed to put a smile on the faces of participants and spectators alike on their private wake boarding, waterskiing and tubing charters.

 

Stand-up paddle boarding (SUP) has become one of the most popular and fastest growing water sports in the country and Nor'Banks is a great place to paddle. With shallow, warm water and a sandy bottom, their location is an ideal spot to learn. Nor'Banks offers SUP rentals and clinics, as well as double and single kayaks rentals as well as the new Hobie Mirage Eclipse SUP and Mirage Drive kayaks. New for 2017, Nor'Banks even has high-end fiberglass and epoxy surfboard rentals.