| Music Festival Name: | Trillectro Music Festival |
| Years Active: | 2012-Present |
| Founders: | Quinn Coleman, Marcel Marshall, and Modele "Modi" Oyewole |
| Dates: | August 29, 2015 |
| Website: | Official Website |
Trillectro Music Festival is a Washington, D.C.-based music festival founded in 2012. The annual single-day outdoor gathering features hip-hop, electronic, R&B and indie rock acts and is lauded for showcasing up-and-coming musicians on the eve of their big break.[1]
Organized by DC to BC, a music-marketing group started by three area natives, Trillectro is recognized as the area's first hip-hop and electronic music festival.[2] The name Trillectro, a portmanteau of “trill” (meaning “authentic” in hip-hop circles) and “electro” (short for “electronic”), embodies the festival's credo of bridging the gap between music genres. Beyond music, the festival is also known as a showcase for local talent, including artists, vendors and small businesses.
The inaugural Trillectro was held on August 11, 2012 at The Half Street Fairgrounds near Nationals Park and featured two stages.[3] Acts:
Trillectro 2013 was held on August 17 at The Half Street Fairgrounds near Nationals Park.[5] The second year experienced a more than 100% growth rate, partially attributed to the organizers used of “crowdspeaking” platform Thunderclap.[6] The social media campaign exceeded its supporter goal by 32% and reached over 5 million people.[7] Acts:
To accommodate an expected rise in attendance, Trillectro 2014 moved to DC's historic RFK Stadium’s festival grounds and was held on August 23. In addition to the one-day event, the festival also hosted a handful of smaller parties throughout the week.[8] Acts:
On July 8, festival organizers announced that Trillectro 2015 will be held on Saturday, August 29 at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland.[9] Acts: