What is Hawesome?

Hawesome is a benefit concert for the Haw River Assembly where the venue is the Haw River itself! The artists play from a dock on Saxapahaw Lake while you enjoy the show from paddleboard, kayak or canoe! Funds go straight to the Haw River Assembly, who help clean & protect our beloved river.

Imagine drifting on the water in your canoe or kayak, the gentle current beneath you, trees along the bank, and live music drifting across the surface of the Haw River. The musicians play from the dock, the audience floats on the river — an experience unlike any concert you've ever attended. It's intimate, it's wild, and it's deeply, beautifully connected to the natural world.