Year-End Roundup: 21 Musician Interviews, Friday Night Live 2016

HERNDON, VA — With 2016 drawing to a close, it's fun to reminisce about the fun times during the year, including at the weekly Friday Night Live! - Herndon Rocks band performances last summer.

ICYMI, here are the links to Patch articles with interviews with 21 performers in bands that appeared there during the summer of 2016. Click on the articles to find out about each band, including the band's lineup, music genre, set lists, surprising facts about the band members--and more.

Northern Virginia is a thriving music scene and don't forget that you see the bands perform year-round at nearby venues, including at Ned Devine's Irish Bar & Restaurant and World of Beer in Reston, One Loudoun and Fairfax. Links to the band's upcoming performance schedules are included in each article link below.

Which band performances did you like the best at Friday Night Live in 2016? Tell us below in the Comment's section!

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• Go Go Gadjet: Go Go Gadjet to Perform at Friday Night Live on May 6

Interview with vocalist Jeff Tomrell

• The Rockets: 'The Rockets' to Perform at Friday Night Live on May 13

Interview with drummer Simon Jay Wernovsky

• Split Decision: 'Split Decision' to Perform at Friday Night Live on May 20

Interview with drummer Doug Moore

• The Reagan Years: The Reagan Years to Perform at Friday Night Live on May 27

Interview with drummer Sy Seyler

• Gonzo's Nose: Gonzo's Nose to Perform at Friday Night Live on June 10

Interview with guitarist Adam Kamber

• Burnt Sienna: Burnt Sienna to Perform at Friday Night Live on June 17

Interview with Eric Henkels (lead vocals, bass, guitar, keys) and Chris Flood (lead guitar, drums, vocals)

• Fish Out of Water, JERX: Fish Out of Water, Jerx to Perform at Friday Night Live on June 24

Interviews with Fish Out of Water's lead vocalist Gary Smith and jerX's drummer Rich Friedman

• Turtle Recall: Turtle Recall to Headline Friday Night Live on July 1

Interview with John-Currie Hester, Turtle Recall vocalist

• South Bay: South Bay to Perform at Friday Night Live on July 1

Interview with South Bay's vocalist/guitarist Megan Gumabay

• CrAzY In Stereo: Crazy in Stereo to Headline Friday Night Live on July 15

Interview with Lisa White, Crazy in Stereo lead co-vocalist

• Six to Midnight: Six to Midnight to Perform at Friday Night Live on July 15

Interview with co-lead singer Jules Ashley

• The Reflex: 'The Reflex' '80s Band to Perform at Friday Night Live on July 22

Interview with frontman JR Russell

• Herr Metal, Dr. FU: Herr Metal, Dr. FU to Perform at Friday Night Live July 29

Interviews with Herr Metal lead guitarist Klaus Von Klaus and Dr. FU lead guitarist Greg Gonzales

• Sam Grow: Sam Grow to Headline at Friday Night Live on Aug. 5

Interview with singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Sam Grow

• Delta Spur: Delta Spur to Perform at Friday Night Live on Aug. 5

Interview with guitarist/vocalist David West

• Love Seed Mama Jump: Love Seed Mama Jump to Perform at Friday Night Live on Aug. 12

Interview with Rick Arzt, lead vocalist

• For the Win: 'For the Win' to Perform at Friday Night Live on Aug. 19

Interview with frontman Aaron Schwartz

• The Vigilantes: The Vigilantes: The Vigilantes to Perform at Final 2016 Friday Night Live Show Aug. 26

Interview with lead singer Mandi Meros

Photos of Herr Metal and The Reflex courtesy of Gary Corpuz