Kenny's This Weekend, So Let's Talk Tailgating

The last weekend of August, summer's winding down and those great summer stories and memories you'll be bringing back to school are wrapping up. However, perhaps the greatest memory of the summer hasn't even happened yet for many New Englanders. Country Fest. A grill, some drinking games, country music blasting (both live and on your speakers), and of course as many blue cans as one can consume. The concert is always the main spectacle, and with a headliner like Kenny, it's usually the concert of the summer. Despite Kenny being the GOAT of Country (facts only) I look forward to the tailgate just as much if not more. Call me crazy but nothing gets my blood pumping like the parking lot party. Luckily, living so close to the stadium, I'm able to tailgate with or without a ticket. With no worries about a ride home, the intensity is always at an all time high. In my mind there are a couple must-haves, as well as overrated aspects of the typical tailgate, so I figured before the biggest concert of the year I'd fill you in on how to maximize the fun from a proven vet. Must-Haves:

Yard "Drinking" Games: KanJam, Cornhole, Polish Horseshoes. No, Spikeball doesn't count. Why you might ask? Not meant to be played with a beer in your hand. This is a country concert folks, you should have a beer in your hand until the second you walk up to the gate. None the less, you need some form of competition for the endless hours of tailgating. I've got a competitive nature and nothing beats having a beer and challenging some friends to a game. Speaker: I know I know, why does this even need to be said. Well the fact is I've seen way too many people using their car. Unless you have some sick speakers out the back then it's just not effective. People want to be able to listen and sing-along, not faintly hearing some whisper of a voice. Also, most cars need to be on in order for the music to play and I've seen my fair share of dead batteries. Grill: I heard the excuses: not enough room, we will just buy food, and can't find one. You know what, screw that. I don't care if it's a George Foreman, small charcoal one, or a full size one, some burgers and dogs are a necessity. Grilling just comes with the territory and if you are hanging out in the lot drinking beers all afternoon you're going to need some food. Instead of paying those ridiculous stadium prices, sack up and bring a grill. Overrated: (First to clarify, I'm not saying any of these can't add to a tailgate or be useful, I just don't believe they are must-haves and are often overrated to have) Table for Pong/Flip Cup: I love my fair share of beer pong, but let's be real: it's just not necessary at a Tailgate. You're outdoors drinking in a parking lot, get active and play one of those yard games previously mentioned. Yeah it can be fun, but it's certainly not the end of the world to go an afternoon without some pong. And don't get me started on Flip Cup. I believe Flip Cup to be the most overrated drinking game of all time, shits not even fun, but that's a whole other story. A Truck: You'll see them all over the lot with their flags flapping around in the wind and people hanging out in the bed. It's a great time. However, don't let that stop you from bringing your shitty old Camry or any other vehicle. A truck is not necessary for a good time, you'll be standing outside of it 99% of the time so it really shouldn't matter which car you chose to arrive in as long as it fits you and your friends. Chairs: I'll be honest here, I know a lot of people won't agree with this, but to hell with all of you. At any tailgate you should be walking around talking to all your friends there, you shouldn't need to be sitting around. Between grilling, playing some games or throwing the football around, and talking to your friends having a couple cold ones there just shouldn't be much time to sit around and relax. If you really find the need to sit down for a bit, sit on the cooler. But other than that, get moving and get the blood pumping for one hell of a night. With all that being said, feel free to tweet @KenoRadio to spark up a debate or throw in your own must-haves for a Tailgate. Kix Note: Bakes saying Flip Cup is overrated means only one thing: he stinks at it! Flip Cup is the goat. I'm also wicked good at it not gonna lie. Last time I flipped cups I went 12-1 and 10 for 13 on first attempt. Those are Chef Curry numbers son!