The first That Music Fest at Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham is presented by Come Hear North Carolina and hosted by That Station, Capitol Broadcasting’s local award-winning US station. “We’re thrilled to bring the community together to celebrate the music of North Carolina,” said That Station Program Director Chris Edge.
NEWS COVERAGE YOU CAN COUNT ON. >> THIS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, DURHAM’S DBAP WILL BE FILLED WITH PEOPLE READY TO CELEBRATE NORTH CAROLINA MUSIC. IT’S CALLED THIS MUSIC FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY OUR PARENT COMPANY, CAPITAL BROADCASTING. AND THIS STATION SHOULD BE A GOOD TIME WRAL’S CHRIS LOVIGOOD EXPLAINS WHAT MAKES THIS WEEKEND GREAT EVENT. SO SPECIAL. >> IT’S THAT MUSIC FESTIVAL. THIS MUSIC FESTIVAL PRESENTS A SPECIAL GROUP OF 12 EXHAUST LEADERS AND 25 ARTISTS OVER 2 DAYS AND THEY ALL HAVE ONE THING IN COMMON. I THINK WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL IS THAT ALL THE ARTISTS ARE FROM HERE. I WANT, MOST OF THEM ARE FROM THE TRIANGLE. ALL ARE NORTH CAROLINA ACTS. AND IT’S GOING TO BE A BIG 2 SOUNDS LIKE >> CHRIS EDGE PROGRAM DIRECTOR FOR THE BASE CAPITOL-OWNED STATION BROADCASTING COMPANY SAYS PAST COVID CONCERNS SEPARATED MUSICIANS FROM THEIR FANS. JOHN TEAR DAVE WILSON THE COUNTY LINE CHIEF RUNNING OUR OWN WRAL GUARDS TO PROMOTE THE EVENT. >> THEY EXPLAIN WHY THIS IS MORE THAN JUST A MUSIC FESTIVAL. THIS REALLY REPRESENTS >> NOT JUST SOMETHING GREAT FOR THE TRIANGLE AND THE MUSIC SCENE HERE, BUT >> SOMETHING WORLDWIDE. CHATHAM COUNTY LINE AND OTHER NORTH CAROLINA-BASED GROUPS LIKE AMERICAN AQUARIUM, DELTA RAY AND STEEP CANYON RANGERS HAVE PERFORMED AROUND THE WORLD. >> NOW THEY ARE HAPPY TO PERFORM CLOSER TO US. THIS IS REALLY JUST A FANTASTIC. IS THIS A GREAT WAY TO SEE WANT TO TRAVEL. SO THEY ARE USEFUL FOR US ALL GETTING BACK IN THE PACE IS IF YOU’VE BEEN MISSED FOR A LONG TIME, THIS IS A GREAT FESTIVAL COMING SOON TO GET A LITTLE TASTE OF EVERYONE. >> IT WAS CHRIS LOVIGOOD REPORTING. TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE FOR THE EVENT WITH ONE OR TWO DAY PASSES EITHER