Celebrate Fairfax! 2016 Festival Kicks Off in June

PHOTOS: B-52s, Plain White T's and Living Colour will perform at this year's Celebrate Fairfax! festival. Photos courtesy of artists.

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FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA -- The B-52s, the Plain White Ts and Living Colour will headline the 2016 Celebrate Fairfax! Festival, held on the grounds of the Fairfax County Government Center.

Tickets are on sale now. Each headliner concert is free with your admission ticket to the festival and will take place on the Bud Light Main Stage.

The Plain White T's will kick things off Friday, June 10 at 8 p.m. It’s been years since the Plain White T’s kicked off their career in the Chicago suburbs, playing a mix of pop, punk, and melody-driven rock 'n roll in basements and clubs.

With several thousand shows and a string of platinum--selling singles, including the mega-­‐hit “Hey There Delilah” (the 18th most downloaded song of all time), under their belts — the guys haven’t stopped heading back to the basement to dream up new sounds. There’s where the Plain White T’s put the finishing touches on American Nights, the band’s first independent album since 2001.

The B-52s will play Saturday, June 11 at 8 p.m.; their hits include “Rock Lobster,” “Planet Claire” and “Private Idaho” to the more recent classics “Channel Z,” “Love Shack” and “Roam."

Living Colour will perform Sunday, June 12 at 8 p.m. The band hails from New York City; formed in 1984, it's led by guitarist Vernon Reid, with Corey Glover (vocals), Will Calhoun (drums) and Doug Wimbish (bass). Stylistically, the band’s music is a creative fusion influenced by free jazz, funk, hard rock and heavy metal. Their lyrics range from the personal to the political.

Stay tuned for more information about the festival as it gets closer. Find out more about the festival on their Web site.