Special to Iredell Free News
The 2023 Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 Summer Concert Series will conclude Friday night with performances by Chicago Rewired: The Premiere Chicago Tribute Band and REO Survivor & Co.
Chicago Rewired: The Premiere Chicago Tribute Band is a tribute to Chicago – one of the longest running pop/rock groups in history with record sales topping 100 million, including 21 top-10 singles, five consecutive No. 1 singles, and five gold singles. The band is a unique blend of talented and seasoned musicians who joined forces with the common goal of replicating the timeless music of “Chicago.”
To start the show off, the five core members of Chicago Rewired will take the stage as REO Survivor & Co., a hard-driving, fist-pumping rock and roll force specializing in the playlist of bands REO Speedwagon, Loverboy, and Survivor.
Due to this opening act, Friday’s show will begin at 5:30 p.m.
The Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 Summer Concert Series offers free entertainment to Statesville’s residents, neighbors, and visitors in Downtown Statesville from May through September and features music of all styles.
The concerts are held on West Broad Street in front of Mitchell Community College and run until 8:30 pm. Beer, wine, spirits, soft drinks, water, and food will be available for purchase beginning at 5 p.m. Bring your chairs and enjoy a great night of music.
Pets, outside beverages and coolers are not allowed.
Start your evening by visiting the welcome tent sponsored by Randy Marion at the entrance to purchase your tokens before heading over to the beverage tent! Southern Distilling Co. is the Hospitality Tent sponsor this year. In addition to sampling their delicious bourbons, they will be serving a delicious cocktail.
Red Buffalo Brewing will be on hand pouring their Clocktower IPA, Center Street Ale, Blue’sberry Ale, Mouthy Blonde Ale, Angry Brunette Black Ale and the new Watermelon Seltzer.
Andrea’s Ice Cream & Sweet Shop along with Wilson’s Weenie Wagon and Bushcraft BBQ food trucks will be serving food, sweets, water & soft drinks.
Sponsors
The Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 Summer Concert Series is produced by Downtown Statesville Development Corporation (DSDC) and the Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce and is made possible by our gracious volunteers and these valued sponsors: Piedmont HealthCare, Randy Marion Ford Lincoln, Southern Distilling Co., Accellacare, DENSO, Allen Tate Realtors, Carolina Specialty Care, Carolina BalloonFest, AFC Urgent Care, Hilton Garden Inn, Mitchell Community College, Paramount Roofing, Banner Drug, Sound Check Live, HunkaJunk Hauling, City of Statesville, Iredell Free News, Homerun Markets, WAME Radio 92.9.
Parking
Parking is available throughout Downtown in nine public parking lots. Mitchell Community College invites guests to park in the college’s various lots surrounding the event. For public lot details, visit https://www.downtownstatesville.com/directions-parking.
LEARN MORE
For more information about the 2023 concert series, contact Downtown Statesville at 704-878-3436 or the Chamber of Commerce at 704-873-2892. Learn more by visiting https://www.svlfridayafterfive.com/.