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Headliner named for 4th of July fireworks celebrations

Fireworks light up the Downtown skyline. 

ATLANTA — The Georgia World Congress Center Authority has announced the headliner for this year's Fourth of July celebrations: After 7.

The Platinum-certified R&B group features Kevon Edmonds and Melvin Edmonds and Keith Mitchell. The Edmonds brothers are the siblings of R&B singer-songwriter-producer Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds.

After 7 is best known for its chart-topping hits “Ready or Not” and “Can’t Stop.”

This year's celebration has moved to International Plaza, the green space and surrounding areas located between Georgia World Congress Center, Mercedes-Benz Stadium and Philips Arena

Gates will open onto International Plaza at 6 p.m. WSB-TV will broadcast the fireworks live during  the primetime special "Georgia Salutes America" hosted by Channel 2's Jovita Moore and sports director Zach Klein.

Additional entertainment for the celebration include:

  • Keisha Jackson
  • Christian Jones
  • Kayte Burgess
  • Von Grey
  • Hamilton Park
  • Dionne Farris
  • Cody Matlock
  • Klymaxx
  • Melvin Miller
  • JessLove
  • The Van Lears
  • Charlie Singleton from Cameo
  • Griots String Ensemble
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