Port City Rock Jam hosted by RuKus

06/06/2026

Check out this killer photo recap of PCRJ from last year by the talented ! This is such a great day of music, art, community and fun!! Get your tickets early and save.

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06/06/2026

Check out this killer photo recap of PCRJ from last year by the talented Eric Vithalani! This is such a great day of music, art, community and fun!! Get you tickets early and save.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/ticket-port-city-rock-jam-2026-presale

06/02/2026

Who's ready to do it all over again?!!! Tickets are on sale NOW!! $20 in advance or $30 at the door. You can't get a better deal. 11 bands- a full day of music, art and fun. Get your tickets now at portcityrockjam.com

📸cred@ericvithalani

05/27/2026

Want to make a real impact in our community? Sponsor Port City Rock Jam 2026 and help us bring live music, local art, and family fun together — all while supporting amazing local nonprofits. Your business will get great exposure while helping make a difference right here in our community. 🤘🎶

Find out more info at https://portcityrockjam.com/sponsors/

05/22/2026

Vendor spots are almost full!! Don't miss one of the most fun vendor events of the season, Port City Rock Jam 2026!! All vendor information and sign up can be found at www.portcityrockjam.com/vendors/ Sign up now before the spots are gone!

05/07/2026

Community is the focus of PCRJ! This year we are excited to announce that in addition to Play It Forward Wilmington, we will be raising funds for Eden Village of Wilmington! They are a great organization right here in our community that is offering real help for the chronically homeless. If you’re not familiar with Eden Village, please check them out!

12/18/2025

We are so grateful to have been chosen for one of the Art Council's 2026 Grassroot Grants! 🙏 Thank you also for having us out to the grantee reception, it was an inspiration to be around the creative community of New Hanover and Brunswick Counties and hear about everyone's amazing upcoming projects!

Stay tuned because 2026 Port City Rock Jam is going to be the best one yet! 🤘

11/12/2025

You all know this is near and dear to our hearts. Please share and help someone get the gift of music this holiday season!

“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything.” —Plato

PLAY IT FORWARD WILMINGTON
2025 HOLIDAY INSTRUMENT DRIVE

Our mission for the holiday instrument drive is to bring the joy of music to children during the holiday season. Each year, we collect donations of musical instruments and partner with music teachers, schools, and the community to distribute them to families at Christmas. Our mission is to foster creativity, inspire musical talents, and create lasting memories through the gift of music, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to explore their musical potential. Please keep in mind that we are a year round program and donate to anyone that wants to learn to play or maybe you used to play and want to pick it up again..
To apply for an instrument you can find the application link on our Social Media
pages or scan the QR code below.
Please feel free to message or email
us if you have any questions.

***Application link***
https://forms.gle/pbbPHTaZbz1Yn4DF7

Please know that we are receiving a lot of messages, so please be patient with us on responding. We ask that all instrument requests are sent in by 12/15 so we can make sure we have everything in stock to provide.

Facebook: Play It Forward Wilmington
Instagram: playitforward_wilmington
Email: [email protected]

Cash donations can be made to our Venmo or PayPal
Venmo: playitforwardwilmington
PAYPAL:

Instrument donation drop off spots are at Ottos Drum Shop, Guitar Pickers, Bass Pluckers, Steele Music Studios or at our office by appointment.
We ask that you contact us or the stores first before dropping off donations. We have very limited space, so we might not be able to accept your donation at this time.

We can also provide a tax exempt form if requested.

Thank you to Otto's Drum Shop , Guitar Pickers, Bass Pluckers, , 98.3 The Penguin FM , Greenfield Lake Amphitheater , Port City Rock Jam , Port City Blitz Festival and to everyone who has supported us over the years.

Thank you ,
PLAY IT FORWARD WILMINGTON

09/09/2025

Ok everyone, we want to see you at this show this Friday 9/12!! Come out and enjoy some awesome music and help our dear friend Mark Romeo. Show up and show out!!

Wilmington music community! Come on out THIS Friday, September 12, to support a dear friend of Bowstring and avid supporter of the ILM live music scene, Mark Romeo. Mark needs our help as he navigates a difficult and unexpected medical diagnosis. Oc3ans with support from Joe Copple will be playing from 7-10pm!

Entry into the show is free. There will be a QR code for suggested $10 donation @ the door, and Bowstring will be donating 10% of bar sales to support Mark's medical relief fund. Help us support Mark & get him back out to shows soon! 💙

Oc3ans features Brooke Renshaw on vocals, Josh Boyd on guitar, Joey Lamb on drums, and MC Jared Sales. Joe Copple will be performing a solo acoustic support set to kick off the night!

If you are unable to attend but would still like to support Mark's recovery, donations can be sent directly to his Venmo -Romeo-13

08/29/2025

We got a chance to stop by Play It Forward Wilmington studios this week and drop off the donation from PCRJ!! Charlie is doing some very cool things with the newly expanded studio. Thanks again to everyone for supporting our cause so we can help support all the good work PIFW is doing!