The fundraiser concert starts at 6 p.m. Friday. (Photo courtesy of
Rocking The Docks Lewes)
Music and community will take center stage this Thursday as the Rocking the Docks summer concert series hosts a special benefit event supporting the SL24 Unlocke The Light Foundation.
The July 17 concert, dubbed “Bump, Set, Light,” will mark the official kickoff of the foundation’s summer awareness campaign focused on youth mental health.
Proceeds from the event will benefit SL24, an organization founded in memory of Sean Locke, a former standout student-athlete who died by suicide.
The foundation provides mental health education, resources, and support for teens and young adults across Delaware.
Headlining the waterfront concert at the Lewes Ferry Terminal will be Yacht Lobsters, known for their smooth, harmony-driven renditions of yacht rock favorites.
The band is set to perform two sets beginning around 6 p.m.
In addition to live music, the event will feature a lively local vendor market and a variety of food trucks, including DaNizza Wood Fired Pizza, Grandpa Mac, Pretzelvania, Shore Island Empanadas, and Cup ‘R Cone Ice Cream.
Grain on the Rocks will also offer a special event menu onsite.
“This is the kind of night where music meets meaning,” said Matt VanBelle, founder of Rocking the Docks. “It’s a chance for our concerts to support an amazing organization and for a cause that touches so many lives.”
The SL24 Unlocke The Light Foundation has become a leader in promoting mental wellness across Delaware, opening “Light House” wellness centers in schools and expanding access to mental health support for young people. The foundation’s motto, “It’s OK to not be OK,” aims to break the stigma surrounding mental illness.
The concert is Thursday at the Lewes Ferry Terminal (Rocking the Docks), with VIP gates open at 5 p.m., general admission starting at 5:30 p.m., and music starting around 6 p.m.
Tickets are available here, and admission is free for children under 12.
Organizers are encouraging attendees to come out for an evening that promises great music, good food, and a powerful message — all in support of a healthier, more connected community.
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Raised in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Jarek earned a B.A. in journalism and a B.A. in political science from Temple University in 2021. After running CNN’s Michael Smerconish’s YouTube channel, Jarek became a reporter for the Bucks County Herald before joining Delaware LIVE News.
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