NC artists to headline 2-day outdoor music fest in Durham
There is a new outdoor music festival to look forward to this summer.
That Music Fest will feature two-days of live music, with 12 headlining bands and more than 20 artists. It is planned June 24-25 at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
The festival is being presented by That Station, an award-winning Americana radio station owned by WRAL parent company Capitol Broadcasting.
“Our focus at That Station is on music and community and there is no better way to do that than to bring these two things together for an incredible weekend of live music!” That Station program director Chris Edge said.
The festival sets itself apart from most events by featuring all nationally touring bands that are from or reside in North Carolina.
Here's a look at the main stage acts:
- Mountain Goats (originally formed in California but now call Durham home with their Bull City-based record label Merge Records)
- Grammy Award-winning Steep Canyon Rangers (based in Asheville/Brevard)
- Mipso was established in Chapel Hill while attending high school
- American Aquarium is stationed in Raleigh
- Delta Rae is a band of Southern storytellers from Durham
- Chatham County Line is a staple of the North Carolina music scene for over two decades
- Rissi Palmer is a country, pop, R&B/soul, songwriter artist living in Durham
- Jim Lauderdale, 2017 North Carolina Music Hall of Fame Inductee originally from Troutman
- Boulevards, who is originally from Raleigh, mixes soul, country, jazz, hip-hop, indie rock, and every other style of music played in the Tarheel State
- Dillon Fence is a rock band from Chapel Hill and a staple of the Triangle music scene in the 1990s
- Yarn is a Raleigh and Brooklyn-based band who has been Grammy balloted four times
- Raleigh’s Violet Bell features Lizzy Ross on vocals and Omar Ruiz-Lopez on fiddle, guitar, banjo, and harmonies
“Our state is rich with some of the most talented performers and music lovers,” Capitol Broadcasting Radio Brand and Content Manager Sammy Simpson said. “We’re focused on uniting the entire community to produce one unforgettable local music celebration.”
The main stage will be located on the baseball field, with a second stage on nearby Jackie's Landing. The main concourse will feature an acoustic performance area.
Tickets for That Music Festival go on sale Friday, Feb. 18, at 10 a.m. via ThatMusicFest.com.
Two-day tickets start at $75 for bowl seating and $90 for on-field general admission access. VIP and Suite options are also available for purchase.
