TASTE OF COUNTRY BBQ
NATIONALS
$12,500 in Cash Prizes. Great BBQ. Family
Fun.
Los
Angeles, Ca. (May 23, 2011) – Townsquare
Live Entertainment has announced the debut of Taste of Country BBQ
Nationals, a BBQ Competition featuring teams
of pitmasters, food, music and family fun. The first
event is scheduled for Amarillo Texas, on May 27 and 28.
The TOC
competition will consist of ten events throughout the
U.S., beginning in Amarillo and continuing
during the summer and into the fall. It will travel to cities all over the
country including Detroit, Buffalo,
Albany, Shreveport,
Philadelphia, San Diego, and the Championship in Laughlin,
with more events planned.
The competition will
have teams of pitmasters from the given area in competition for $12,500 in
prize money plus trophies and prizes. The winners will get the chance to
participate in the Taste of Country BBQ Nationals Championship in Laughlin, NV
on Oct. 22, 2011 where the first “Taste
of Country National BBQ Champion” will be crowned. Teams can register for
the competition and pay their entrance fees here: https://missinginkshop.com/bbqnationals/store.
Surrounding the
competition is a family event with fun for everyone. Folks of all ages can
enjoy world class BBQ, a picnic area and for age appropriate there is a beer
garden, all in an ear shot of a stage featuring some of the best country and
rock music there is to offer.
Ticket prices will
vary from city to city but overall are set low.
Children under
twelve are invited in to the event for free when accompanied by a ticketed
adult. There are even play areas with inflatables, face painting, carnival
games and other fun features.
For true
enthusiasts there will be a special VIP area with a seated/shaded section where
catered BBQ and drinks will be available with a great view of the stage.
On the stage great
country and rock music will be presented. In Amarillo for example, The Eli Young Band
headlines the kick-off concert with Casey Donahew as special guest on Friday,
May 27. On Saturday, May 28 excellent local talent including Flying Elbows,
Casey Berry, Tommy Gallagher Band, Johnny Cash Tribute – Walkin’ the Line and
other country and rock tribute bands will be featured.
“We are interested
in giving folks a unique experience by combining delicious BBQ with great music
and fun for the whole family,” according to Brian Rucker, Managing Director of
Townsquare Live. “The teams are very serious about their cooking and the result
is the best BBQ the region has to offer.”
Arlie Bragg, America’s premier BBQ Promoter and head competition
coordinator for all Taste of Country events brings 20 plus years of BBQ competition
experience to the table. “Great BBQ,
great entertainment, and professional-level production gives Taste of Country a
fresh look at an old tradition.”, Arlie says.
I look forward to helping this series become THE premier BBQ competition
series in America.”
The Taste of
Country BBQ Nationals schedule is:
5/27 & 5/28 Amarillo, TX
7/23 & 7/24 Taylor, MI (Detroit)
7/30 Saratoga Springs, NY
(Albany)
8/06 Buffalo, NY
8/27 Valley City, CA (San Diego)
9/17 Chester, PA
(Philadelphia)
9/24 Bossier City, LA
(Shrievport)
10/8 Santa Anita, Ca. Santa Anita Racetrack (Los
Angeles)
10/1 Phoenix, Az.. Salt River Fields at Talking Stick
10/22 Laughlin, NV ** Championship
Taste of Country
BBQ Nationals is produced by Townsquare Live Entertainment, a division of
Townsquare Media.
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