The concert series will feature live music, food trucks, beer and wine for purchase, and face painting for kids. Admission and parking are free. Attendees can bring chairs or picnic blankets. Pets are not allowed, except for service dogs.
The schedule for the concert series is as follows:
July:
– July 5: Uncle Drew & The Scoundrels
– July 19: Collective
August:
– August 2: Lloyd Braun Band
– August 16: Perfekt Blend
September:
– September 6: TBA
– September 20: TBA
Concerts will be canceled in the event of inclement weather. Updates will be available on Facebook and the Prince William County Parks website. Attendees can also sign up for text alerts by texting “Fridays” to 703-382-6716.
Prince William County Government: “Perfekt Blend is the next act slated for the Fridays at 5 Concert series, which is scheduled for this Friday, June 16, at the Sean T. Connaughton Plaza at the McCoart Government Center, 1 County Complex Court in Woodbridge.”
“Jaynel Jones, founder and lead singer with Perfekt Blend, said the band will bring something for everyone to enjoy.”
“It’s going to be everything. We’re going to have rock. We’re going to have R&B. We’re going to do hip hop. We’re going to do pop. We’re going to do some Disney. We’re going to have something for everybody. All ages are going to enjoy our set,” said Jones who is returning to the plaza with Perfekt Blend for the second time. “Fridays at 5 is family friendly. We want to ensure that the kids have something they can sing along to and dance to as well.”
Prince William County Government press release: “THE TRIBE BAND, billed on the band’s website as an “Old School/New School Party Band,” will bring an eclectic show to the Sean T. Connaughton Plaza at the McCoart Government Center on June 2 for the Fridays at 5 Concert series. The concert starts at 5 p.m.”
“Believe it or not, we started off as a gospel group. We kind of started adding Motown and R&B, soul, funk, some smooth jazz and GoGo to the repertoire,” said Larry Simpson, percussionist and founder of the band that includes drum, a saxophone, keyboards, bass and lead guitars, along with vocals. “We try to give them a little bit of everything.”
Simpson said he hopes the band’s music moves people in every sense of the word.
“We hope we just bring back a lot of memories because a lot of people say that they grew up on this music. We bring a good vibe – something to get them up on the dance floor and feel good. We play feel good music. It’s something that can reach a soul,” Simpson said.
The Washington D.C.-based band is making its second appearance at the plaza.
“It was a nice crowd, nice venue, nice set up,” Simpson said. “We’re excited about it. We enjoyed last year and were thankful that they invited us back. We’re looking to have a good time.”
“The Fridays at 5 concert series, sponsored by the Prince William Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, VaStrEATs and Luxe Entertainment, are held at the Sean T. Connaughton Plaza located at the McCoart Government Center, 1 County Complex Court in Woodbridge. The concert series includes food for purchase with beer and wine sales for patrons over 21 with identification. No dogs, except service dogs, will be permitted at the concert. Restrooms will be available inside the McCoart Government Center. Onsite parking is free.”
On May 5, 2023, Trio Caliente, a D.C.-based Latin pop, rock, and jazz band, will open this year’s Fridays at 5 Concert season.
The performance will occur at Sean T. Connaughton Plaza, 1 County Complex Court, Woodbridge. It will start at 5 p.m.
