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Get Ready to Dance: CeCe Peniston to Headline Georgia Peach Festival!

Fort Valley: Saturday,June 3rd at 7pm

The Georgia Peach Festival just got a whole lot sweeter! We are thrilled to announce that CeCe Peniston, the Queen of Dance Music, will be performing live at the festival this year. With hits like "Finally" and "We Got a Love Thang," CeCe Peniston has been a driving force in the music industry for over three decades. Her high-energy performances and powerful vocals are sure to get the crowd moving and make this year's Georgia Peach Festival one to remember. Don't miss your chance to see CeCe Peniston live in concert at the Georgia Peach Festival!

Emerging on the scene in November 1991, Cecilia "CeCe" Peniston is an International House Music Legend and former beauty queen. In the early 90s, she landed 5 Billboard top 10 hits, with her signature song "Finally" reaching #5 on the Hot 100 and #2 in the UK Top 75.

With a vocal range vacillating between 5 to 7 octaves, Peniston quickly became a global household name. She has performed at private events for Aretha Franklin, Pope John Paul II in Rome at the Vatican (as a member of the gospel band Sisters of Glory), and the 42nd President of the United States, Bill Clinton, during both of his inauguration ceremonies in Washington, D.C. She was also the first foreign female entertainer to perform in post-apartheid South Africa.

In December 2016, Billboard listed CeCe Peniston amongst the 100 Top Dance Club Artists of All Time. In 2021, she reached #1 on the LGBTQ Urban Charts featuring on the single "Whatchu On (by 2AM Ricky)". She's landed several recent sync placements, including The Real Housewives of Atlanta, The Emmy Awards, Little America, Twenties, and History of the World. She recently interviewed on ABC News with Emmy-Award winning journalist, Steve Osunsami. With a career spanning over 30 years, the disco diva continues to travel across the world performing and impacting the nation with her powerful voice, with an upcoming City Winery tour in the works for 2023.

Tobacco "RD" Band to Perform Live at Georgia Peach Festival in Byron

Byron: Saturday, June 10th at 8pm

Tobacco "RD" Band, the group behind the hit country songs "Stiff Drink" and "That's Country," is scheduled to perform live at the Georgia Peach Festival in Byron on Saturday, June 10th at 8 pm. Known for their unique sound and captivating lyrics, the band has gained a solid reputation in the country music scene. Fans of the genre can look forward to experiencing Tobacco "RD" Band's gritty and authentic performance style, as they take the stage to deliver some of their most popular tunes. The upcoming concert promises to be a must-see event for music lovers in the area, and a chance to witness the talent and energy of Tobacco "RD" Band in person.