Supergrass have announced a special one-off Goose Island beer.
The band are set to perform for Goose Island Presents for a live streamed VR gig on August 21, and have announced a unique brew to accompany the show.
Named after the bandâs 1995 hit, âMansized Roosterâ, the bandâs âMansize Brew Sirâ Double IPA (8% ABV) will be launched on National IPA Day on August 6, with a limited amount available for fans. Frontman Gaz Coombes described the brew âas a pretty robust and powerful little numberâ with hints of passion fruit and citrus.
Fans wishing to purchase the beverage and tickets to the one-off show â performed in 360° VR Oxfordâs The Bullingdon â can purchase tickets for ÂŁ2 via Goose Island Presents. Proceeds from the show will be split between music-therapy charity Nordoff Robbins, and the bandâs chosen charity, CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably).
Thereâs also an opportunity for fans to win a crowler of the âMansize Brew Sirâ, brewed at Goose Islandâs Brewpub in London, and a code to watch the show. Stay turned to the Brewpubâs Instagram account for chances to win.
Speaking to NME, Coombes gave more details on what fans could expect from the unique performance. âThe show is going to be pretty mad really,â he says. âWeâve never done anything like this so I think we are all pretty intrigued to see how itâs going to turn out. But weâre right up for it and itâs going to be an exciting time.â
âObviously there will be no audience at this show which is going to be different and the audience is such a massive part of when you do a live performance,â he says. âIn the moment we will be feeling the music and just enjoying basically playing together again because itâs been months since weâve even got on a stage together.â
Being a live streamed gig, they implore you not to throw your beers around â something thatâs been known to happen during their raucous shows, and particularly âRichard The Thirdâ. âI think thatâs the one where it all goes a bit bonkers. I donât expect you to be doing that from your homes in your living rooms with your VR headsets, donât throw beer around your house!â
Stay tuned to NME for more details on Goose Island Presents Supergrass in the coming weeks.
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