# MP3 BBQ Grill Is Convergence Becoming Ridiculous? By kyosuke0603 | Published 2007-04-02 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rock-n-rollin-with-mp3-bbq-grill References: [gearfuse](http://www.gearfuse.com/mp3-bbq-grill-makes-your-ears-crave-beef/) & [t3](http://www.t3.co.uk/news/247/general/general/mp3_bbq_sounds_delicious?cid=OTC-RSS&attr=T3-Standard-RSS) Whenever you host a BBQ party, the grilling job always is the boring task. That's why Memphis created the [Memphis Barbecue Grill](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brick-turntable) where everyone would be bouncing n' jiving, rockin n' rollin while grilling. It has [two powerful gas burners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recteq-xfire-pro), an audio plug at the back that lets you hook up to your MP3 player and [speakers at the 1950's styled front](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marshall-bromley-750). It is quite expensive but your BBQ party will never be this fun... unless of course you buy a stereo and put it BESIDE your BBQ. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Entertainment Grilling:** Integration of novel entertainment features into grilling equipment may provide users an enjoyable multi-functional experience. - **Audio-enabled Cooking Equipment:** Incorporating audio systems into cooking equipment offers the opportunity to enhance social interaction at gatherings, while maintaining focus on cooking tasks. - **Retro-styled Outdoor Cooking:** Aesthetic appeal is a significant factor in the purchasing decision for outdoor cooking and integrating retro-vintage design increases the appeal of modern cooking equipment. ### Who This Affects Most - **Outdoor Cooking Equipment:** Manufacturers of outdoor cooking equipment can improve product desirability by creating aesthetically pleasing, functional and entertaining equipment. - **Audio Equipment Manufacturing:** Audio equipment manufacturers may consider designing and producing audio-enabled cooking equipment as a unique and innovative product line. - **Consumer Electronics Retail:** Retailers can explore the development and marketing of novel and entertaining outdoor cooking equipment to target consumers who value innovative and multi-functional products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact Fan-Equipped BBQs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbecue-nx-smart-grill.md) - [Multifunctional Outdoor Grill Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuisinart-outdoors.md) - [Old-Fashioned Toolbox Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-blaze-charcoal-grill.md) - [Smart Broiler Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summit-fs38-e.md) - [Connected Backyard Charcoal Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-charcoal-grill.md) - [Air Fryer Outdoor Barbecues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neevo-720-plus-smart-grill.md) - [AI-Powered Backyard Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seer-perfecta-grill.md) - [Chic Exterior Electric Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smeg-builtin-electric-bbq-grill.md) - [Suitcase-Style Outdoor Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b2q-kit.md)