Legendary rock band Nazareth will headline the opening night of Penticton Peach Festival on Aug. 7.

The pioneers of Scottish Rock will have the Phonix Dance Band open for them.

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The bands join previously announced artists Honeymoon Suite, the Odds, Steven Lee Olsen and Lydia Sutherland who are set to take the stage at Peach Fest.

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Opening the stage for Nazareth is Phonix Dance Band. This award-winning party band boasts Grammy, JUNO, and CCMA award-winning members who have shared stages with performers such as Quincy Jones, Village People, Bif Naked, Jo Jo Mason, and Hey Ocean.

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NazarathB次元官网网址檚 performance, presented by Peter Bros. Paving, and Phonix, presented by the Penticton Lakeside Resort, will take over the Peach Festival Main Stage in Okanagan Lake Park.