GRILLSTOCK FESTIVAL
Where & When? Manchester’s Albert Square, 8th & 9th June 2013
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or those who like their BBQ to come with a side order of sizzling southern sounds, Grillstock is the festival for you this summer. The American South in all its riotous glory is coming to Manchester in the form of a meat and music spectacular- encompassing a low ’n’ slow barbeque competition, a cooking academy, thumping international music and beer at three Brooklyn Brewery Bars. This is an event that celebrates food to the fullest. In true American tradition there will even be chilli eating and rib eating competitions for you to chow down on, so just forget that bikini body now and invest in a good pair of elasticated trackies. Grillstock is coming and for its Manchester debut it will be taking to Albert Square where 12 teams will fight tooth and nail for that prestigious title- ‘King of the Q.’
WIN VIP TICKETS! VIVA have teamed up with Grillstock to give away 3 pairs of VIP tickets for the debut year in Manchester on the 8th & 9th June, which include the following: · 2 Weekend tickets, a jam packed weekend full of entertainment · Friday Night VIP Party · Grillstock BBQ meal & 2 drinks per person from our craft beer bar · Exclusive Festival T-Shirt for each VIP ticket holder · Grillstock sauce and seasonings for each VIP ticket holder To win a pair of VIP tickets worth £110, please answer the question below and send your name and telephone number to competition@vivalifestyle.co.uk
QUESTION: Where will Grillstock take place in Manchester this year? A) Albert Square B) Spinningfields C) The Printworks For tickets or to find out more visit www.Grillstock.co.uk, Twitter @Grillstock, Facebook.com/GrillstockBBQ 7 0 | VIVA | w w w. v i va l i f e s t yle.co.uk
Even though the festival is limited to a weekend the fun doesn’t have to stop there. The meat mad winners will be jetted off to America to compete in the esteemed American Royal Invitational in Kansas, breaking bread with the best of the best. And let’s not forget that this is a meat and music extravaganza; the latter is no less important, especially with big names like Kitty Daisy and Lewis attending. This trio of siblings are London born and bred but play serious rhythm and blues, infusing a diverse 1950s style with ‘thigh slapping’ sounds. Having already supported Coldplay on a tour of the US, this threesome knows how to own a crowd. They will be joined by the scuzzy blues outfit Congo Faith Healers, Manchester’s own Honeyfeet and jazz/hip hop group Riot Jazz (a band loved by the likes of Chase and Status and Dizzee Rascal) among tons of other exciting funk and southern soul acts. ■