Aaron Pritchett is no stranger to the Suntan City.

The Canadian country music singer said he lived in Kelowna for about six years, and has had friends all around the Okanagan. In fact, playing this yearsa国际传媒檚 Penticton Peach Festival wonsa国际传媒檛 even be a first for him sa国际传媒� he played the 2012 festival as well.

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Having played both Pentictonsa国际传媒檚 night scene and the free festival, Pritchett said he likes to play both kinds of show sa国际传媒� the smaller club and the larger, outdoor festival sa国际传媒� but said Peachfest was sa国际传媒渒ind of my show.sa国际传媒�

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That said, he felt he could keep The Mule, a much smaller venue, bumping, adding that during the summer he likes to see a diverse crowd from across B.C. and as far as Alberta in attendance.

But the 2017 nominee for CCMA male artist of the year said he likes to visit the Okanagan every opportunity he gets sa国际传媒� so much so that he took an unreleased Luke Bryan song, Suntan City, and localized it to B.C., particularly Penticton and Kelowna.

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Pritchett said he plans to arrive in Penticton a day early and spend some time with his manager and his family and friends.

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As it is, Pritchett said hesa国际传媒檚 on his first extended summer vacation in over 15 years, but after Peachfest hesa国际传媒檒l be doing some live shows across the country, with a live tour likely to follow early in the New Year.

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While he said hesa国际传媒檒l be bringing his usual hits to Peachfest, he also intends to bring some of his newer songs.

The latest single, When a Mommasa国际传媒檚 Boy Meets a Daddysa国际传媒檚 Girl, has played well, making the top five in the country music charts, but come Peachfest, hesa国际传媒檒l have another single fresh off the press.

VW Bus will be coming out on his birthday, Aug. 2, making it only nine days old when he plays Peachfest on Aug. 11.

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