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Biz Markie, Chuck Brown All-Star Band to headline Sweet Georgia Peach Music Festival

Rapper Biz Markie will perform at the Sweet Georgia Peach Music Festival. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for HBO)

Credit: Yvonne Zusel

Credit: Yvonne Zusel

Rapper Biz Markie will perform at the Sweet Georgia Peach Music Festival. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for HBO)
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Aug 25, 2015

If you're looking for a musical offering among the other big events happening over Labor Day weekend (AJC Decatur Book Festival, Dragon Con, Atlanta Black Gay Pride, Art in the Park), there might be a trip to Clayton County in your future.  The Sweet Georgia Peach Music Festival will run from Sept. 5-7 at the Clayton County International Park and features old-school hip-hop, R&B and jazz artists including Biz "Just a Friend" Markie, Crystal "100% Pure Love" Waters and jazz pianist Alex Bugnon. Admission is $15 per day, with VIP tickets for $75. Get more information and purchase tickets at www.sweetgapeachmusicfestival.com.

The complete lineup:

Kyshona Armstrong

Sept. 6

Alex Bugnon

Josh Vietti

Phillippia

Bishop Donald Battle

Isaac Carree

Juda Camp

Divine Faith International Choir

Sept. 7

George Tandy Jr.

Nelson Rangell

Alexander O'Neal

Crystal Waters

Smooth Jazz Super Friends

Jay Fly

About the Author

Yvonne Zusel has been with the AJC since 2010. She worked on the digital news and food and dining teams before joining the arts & entertainment team.

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