 Tristan Park celebrated its Ten Year Anniversary in 1996 with an appearance at the International Festival of Progressive Music (ProgDay) in Chapel Hill, NC in August and its first European tour in October.The band joined Cyclops labelmates Grey Lady Down for successful dates in England and the Netherlands before returning to play the US in November.The year closed with an impressive showing for Tristan Park in the Wondrous Stories (UK) year end Reader's Poll, with the band finishing fourth in the Best New Band Category and sixth in Best CRS Gig, ahead of perennial CRS favorites Grey Lady Down, John Wetton, and Rick Wakeman.