Troika Music Festival calls it quits after 10 years

After 10 years, Durham’s Troika Music Festival is hanging up its hat as the national spotlight further shines on the Triangle music community, and the festival’s organizers declare, “Mission accomplished!”

In a note to fans, festival director and 307 Knox owner Mel Thomas explained the main goal of Troika was always “to bring music to Durham in a format that supported the artists, fans and venues.”

“We met that goal over the years by showcasing hundreds of bands, supporting dozens of venues, and including thousands of fans,” Thomas wrote.

Those who attended the festival only five years ago can attest to the growth it has experienced over the years, and Durham’s maturation as a music city — and even the Triangle as a music community — can even be partially attributed to Troika’s success.

“There was … always a belief that if Durham outgrew Troika, then Troika would retire,” Thomas explained. “With the addition of Hopscotch in 2010, new venues, and lots of local labels it is evident that Troika has been outgrown.”

Thomas continued, “Troika has run a wonderful course. It was the vehicle we used to get to where we are today and my hope is folks will continue to pick up from where Troika left off.”

With Hopscotch less than two months away, big things are ahead for this community; and we owe a big thanks to Mel Thomas, the volunteers, the bands and all of the fans who have helped get the Triangle where it is today.

Appropriately put, “All of us can be certain Troika did exactly what I was hoping it would do: Put Durham and it’s surrounding cities on the music map.”

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