SLIGHTLY STOOPID Announces ‘Closer To The Sun’: A Concert Adventure To The Mayan Peninsula December 16-20

DATE: JUNE 11, 2014

FROM: BARI LIEBERMAN/ANGELA VILLANUEVA–MSO PR

SLIGHTLY STOOPID
ANNOUNCES
CLOSER TO THE SUN

A CONCERT JOURNEY AND TROPICAL ADVENTURE TO THE MAYAN PENINSULA
SET FOR DECEMBER 16-20, 2014
AT NOW SAPPHIRE RESORT IN PUERTO MORELOS, MEXICO

ALSO FEATURING CITIZEN COPE, STEEL PULSE,
G. LOVE & SPECIAL SAUCE AND DIRTY HEADS

BAND PERFORMS AT BONNAROO THIS SATURDAY, JUNE 14
6:45-8:00PM AT THAT TENT STAGE

SLIGHTLY STOOPID and Cloud 9 Adventures have announced CLOSER TO THE SUN, a concert journey and tropical adventure to the Mayan Peninsula featuring the Ocean Beach, CA-based ensemble and a stellar collection of additional acts. This ultimate fan experience and all-inclusive concert vacation will take place at Now Sapphire Resort on the white sandy beaches of Puerto Morelos in Riviera Maya, Mexico December 16-20, 2014. The experience brings fans and performers together on a luxurious vacation where live performances take place on a stage constructed on the beach steps away from guests’ accommodations. The event’s four days and nights will include three performances by SLIGHTLY STOOPID, playing two full shows and one acoustic show. Joining them will be Citizen Cope, Steel Pulse, G. Love & Special Sauce and Dirty Heads—each performing two shows respectively. SLIGHTLY STOOPID has also invited special guests such as Karl Denson and others to be announced to add to the epic and intimate vibe of the event, which is limited to approximately 1000 fans.

“We are excited to be playing with some amazing bands: Citizen Cope, G Love & Special Sauce, Steele Pulse, Dirty Heads and Karl Denson in Mexico this December,” says SLIGHTLY STOOPID. “Gonna be killer times with great friends!”

All packages for CLOSER TO THE SUN go on sale to the general public beginning Tuesday, June 17 at 2pm EST at www.closertothesun.com. An initial $250 per person deposit reserves a room. Just over 400 rooms at Now Sapphire will be available for booking, with prices for the all-inclusive resort starting at $1299 per person for double occupancy rooms and ocean view rooms starting at $1699 per person.

CLOSER TO THE SUN is the newest of Cloud 9 Adventures’ many successful destination music events, which also feature band interaction, artist hosted activities, spontaneous jam sessions, poolside performances, pre-show BBQ and more. The artists will take the stage right on the beach set against a stunning backdrop of Caribbean waters, coastline and Mayan mystique. In addition to on-site shows, fans will enjoy the beautiful locale and luxurious accommodations at the Now Sapphire Resort. Located on the pristine beaches of the picturesque fishing village Puerto Morelos—approximately 25 minutes south of the Cancun Airport on the Mayan Riviera—Now Sapphire is a first-class, all-inclusive resort that boasts spacious suites, an incredible on-site spa, gourmet restaurants, beachfront palapas, and of course, stunning ocean views. CLOSER TO THE SUN offers music fans a genuine luxury vacation featuring days relaxing on the beach with friends and nights listening to their favorite bands perform in paradise. Included in the package is a four-night stay at the resort, access to all concerts, all meals, drinks including alcohol, and most on-site activities. Additional charges apply for flights and ground transportation, and guests who choose to do water sports, spa services and excursions can purchase those separately. Visit www.closertothesun.com for more information.

In the meantime, SLIGHTLY STOOPID is prepping for Bonnaroo this Saturday, June 14—performing from 6:45-8:00pm at That Tent—and their “Summer Sessions 2014” summer amphitheatre tour. The 25-date trek marks the band’s eighth annual summer amphitheater outing and will feature support from NOFX (on select west coast dates), Stephen Marley (for the entire journey), Cypress Hill (on select west coast dates), Fishbone (on select west coast dates) and G. Love & Special Sauce (on select dates). Kicking off July 9 in Eugene, OR, the tour will play along the west and east coasts featuring a stop at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Irvine, CA (7/19) and their annual hometown show at San Diego’s Sleep Train Amphitheater (7/26) as well as shows in Boston, Philadelphia, Asbury Park, Atlanta and many more. See below for full list of upcoming dates.

Catch SLIGHTLY STOOPID on tour in the following cities:

About Slightly Stoopid:

SLIGHTLY STOOPID—Kyle McDonald (guitar, bass, vocals), Miles Doughty (guitar, bass, vocals), Ryan “Rymo” Moran (drums), Oguer “OG” Ocon (percussion), Daniel “Dela” Delacruz (saxophone), Paul Wolstencroft (keyboards), Andy Geib (trumpet, trombone) with special guest Karl Denson (saxophone)–has amassed incredible success in their nearly two decades as a band. Their critically acclaimed studio album Top of the World (August 2012) debuted at #13 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart, #3 on the Billboard Independent chart and #4 on both the Rock and Alternative album charts. This followed the Slightly Stoopid & Friends LIVE AT ROBERTO’S TRI STUDIOS album recorded live from Grateful Dead member Bob Weir’s Tri Studios complex featuring special guests Karl Denson, Ivan Neville, Ian Neville, Don Carlos and Bob Weir himself, which aired exclusively on Palladia. Known for their fusion of folk, rock, reggae and blues with hip-hop, metal, punk, funk and D.I.Y. work ethic, SLIGHTLY STOOPID has currently sold over 900,000 records on their own Stoopid Records label. The band has performed twice on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and has appeared at many prestigious festivals including Coachella, Lollapalooza, New Orleans Jazz Fest, Outside Lands, Austin City Limits and for the first time will appear at 2014’s Bonnaroo Festival this June. Over the last seven summers, SLIGHTLY STOOPID has headlined packages in outdoor U.S. amphitheaters with such artists as Snoop Dogg, Cypress Hill, 311, Atmosphere and more.

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