What Lockhart Rising Is

George Blitch 0:14

Hey everybody, George Bleach here, and I want to tell you about Lockhart Rising. It is an event happening in Lockhart, Texas, on May 9th over at the Mill Scale Metalworks headquarters. It's on 800 North Commerce, Lockhart, Texas, 78644. You can head over to LockhartRising.com to get your tickets. Now let me tell you a little bit

Sponsors And Live Fire Lineup

George Blitch 0:35

about this. This is presented by Black Rifle Coffee Company. There are a lot of other incredible sponsors, including Yeti, Miller Light, Mill Scale Culinary. It's going to feature music, some incredible chefs doing live fire cooking. I will give you some of those names and I may butcher some of them. Uh-huh. You like that? And uh here we go. We got Johan and Johan from Holy Smoke Barbecue Sweden, Will Andrews from Rolling Bones Barbecue in South Carolina, Carl from Sweden as well. We got Charlie McKenna from Little Qes in Chicago, Philip from Brick Vault Brewery and Barbecue and Marathon, Tuffy Stone from Tuffy Stone Barbecue Provisions in Virginia. We got Seth from LFG Hospitality in Houston. Leonard from Truth Barbecue and Burnham. Matt Pittman from Meat Church in Waxahatchie, Texas. We got Jesse Griffiths from Dai Du A Austin. We got Coulter Peck from Mill Scale Culinary. Uh Ernest from Burnt Bean and Sagin. We got Levi Goody from the Goody Company here in Houston. Genevieve Taylor from Bristol Fire School in the UK. We got John Bates from Interstellar Barbecue Austin. Rebecca Mason from Fluff Bake Bar in Houston. Mason from Turkey and the Wolf in New Orleans. John from L Chay Steakhouse and Bar in Chicago. Aaron from Bloodern in Houston. We got Edgar from Nixta, Tacaria in Austin. Brendan Yancey and Drew from Austin Oyster Company in Austin. We got Sarah Heard and Nathan from Commerce Cafe Lockhart. Ben Lambert from Leroy and Lewis in Austin. James Peck from Ember in the UK. And this is all hosted by Daniel Vaughn. You guys probably know from Texas Monthly. And again, this is all going to be benefiting Lockhart Fire and Rescue. This is the third year in a row. It's going to be featuring Lambert's in Austin and uh some really incredible barbecue from sale from Cruits Market.

Ticket Tiers And VIP Options

George Blitch 2:32

Now, as far as tickets, there are a few different ranges of tickets. General admissions, $30 that gets you into live music, uh retail pop-ups, cash bar, and then there are going to be a culinary pass, which includes that general admission, right? But a full culinary access to all the mill scale ambassadors and friends of the fire. Uh, and that is going to be $95. There's an ambassador pass for $135, which gives you all this and then gives you early access to these ambassador bites for an hour before the journal admission. And then there is a Commerce Gallery Gold Lounge VIP pass for $195. Uh, those VIP passes and the ambassador pass, there's only 200 of each available. I know some of those have sold out, so you'll have to go over to Lockhart Rising to see what's exactly available.

Music Acts And Surprise Guests

George Blitch 3:13

Uh, but you know, again, there is some incredible music that's going to be happening there. Uh, in the in past years, it has been a fan favorite. This year, there'll be uh Silverada, Adrian Quesada's Trio, Asino, um, as well as Jonathan Terrell's DJ Giant Hornets from Japan. Uh, there may be some other guests that are going to be in. There's always new things and uh new friends of the fire that they are adding to this event. You guys have to go check it out. Once again, this will be at Mill Scale Metalworks 800 North Commerce Street in Lockhart, Texas, 78644.

Travel Tips And Mill Scale Spotlight

George Blitch 3:47

For those who are coming in from out of town, uh, come in early, check out all that Lockhart has to offer. Some really great stuff. This will be May 9th. It'll be running all day. Go over to Lockhartrising.com to learn more, get your tickets, and make sure you go in to check out MillScale's website as well, Mill Skill Metalworks, and see all the incredible things that Matt and Caleb have put together there, the Johnson brothers. Uh, you know, they've been doing this in Lockhart for eight years. They have everything from scale, right? Uh, pun intended. Whether you have a large trailer smoker, a backyard uh pit, or it's something that you can travel with you and kind of have it on tailgate style, like the amigo. That one is really amazing. Uh, but they're all incredibly built and handmade there in Lockhart, Texas. So, guys, go support Lockhart Rising, go support Mill Scale Metalworks. I will have the brothers on the podcast at some point in time, but man, they're getting busy, ready for this. So uh you guys go visit them and follow the socials for Lockhart Rising and Mill Scale Metalworks and some of those uh chefs and friends of the fire and the ambassadors that I mentioned there too. Everyone's got some really great stuff going on. Follow them all. Wonderful community to be a part of. And make sure you're sharing this event with all your friends. Uh, I think it's gonna be an incredible one. Hope to see you guys out there.

Support The Event And Share

George Blitch 5:01

And hey, if you like this episode and you like this podcast, share it with a friend, please. That is the thing that can help me to grow and get more of my guests' projects and their passions out into the world. I like to be a conduit. Push these things out, and I got some really amazing people I've met, so I want to share their story, and I want you to share their stories with the people that will share their stories so that we can share more of these stories with friends as they get shared. Right? Sounds good? Hey y'all, have a good one, enjoy the weekend, peace out. May 9th. Go!