2026 River Rock Concert Series feat. Departure

Presented by the Tutton Group, the River Rock Concert Series is making its 2026 return by going back to the roots of rock and country!
On May 16, River Rock welcomes to the stage: DEPARTURE - a Journey Tribute Band.

In their 18th year together, DEPARTURE is the most respected Journey tribute band in the nation. DEPARTURE replicates the look, sound and feel of the original 80’s rock super group; Journey. These veteran musicians love what they do and have developed an amazing on-stage chemistry. They pride themselves on giving their audience an incredible high-energy, qualitative stage show from start to finish. Dressed in the iconic tuxedo jacket, DEPARTURE lead vocalist, Brian Williams, has an amazing singing voice, flawlessly matching Steve Perry’s vocal range and on-stage movements.
DEPARTURE plays all the hit songs that everyone knows and loves. They perform for 2 hours straight without taking a break to give their audience the true concert experience. Their performance is professional and highly engaging for their audience. Everything heard during their performance is live with no pre-recorded tracks used.
Performing over one hundred shows nationally per year, DEPARTURE brings the very best of Journey to audiences of all ages.
River Rock, hosted every third Sat., May-Aug. at the beautiful Etowah River Park, will feature local food trucks, beverage vendors, a children's area, and so much more! Best of all, River Rock is a FREE event, so bring your family, friends, lawn chairs, and get ready to rock and boot-scoot!

Interested in becoming a vendor for River Rock or know a great business that would be? Visit https://www.eventeny.com/company/cityofcanton/ for all the information to get started!
For sponsorship opportunities, email Adam Dodson, Parks & Rec Manager, at adam.dodson@cantonga.gov or call 770-720-7674.