SLIGHTLY STOOPID’s Miles Doughty Throws First Pitch at Padres Game; Second Leg of “Summer Sessions 2014” Tour Starts Tonight

DATE: JULY 31, 2014

FROM: BARI LIEBERMAN/ANGELA VILLANUEVA–MSO PR

SLIGHTLY STOOPID’s
MILES DOUGHTY
THROWS FIRST PITCH AT SAN DIEGO PADRES GAME

SECOND LEG OF
“SUMMER SESSIONS 2014” TOUR
STARTS TONIGHT IN BOSTON

Photo Credit: Andy Hayt

SLIGHTLY STOOPID’s Miles Doughty made a childhood dream come true last night (7/30) by throwing the first pitch at the San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis Cardinals game at Petco Park. The Ocean Beach, CA native and co-founding band member said of the event, “Throwing out the first pitch was an awesome experience. Thanks to the Padres, Tyson Ross, and everyone that made it all possible!“

SLIGHTLY STOOPID is currently in the midst of their “Summer Sessions 2014” tour, which took over the Sleep Train Amphitheatre in San Diego this past Saturday (7/26) for their annual hometown headlining show in front of 10,000 fans, friends and family. Post Padres game, Doughty hopped a redeye flight to Boston, where the tour kicks off its second half tonight (7/31) at the Blue Hills Bank Pavilion. The band will then perform at the Gathering of the Vibes festival this weekend before hitting Philadelphia, Asbury Park, Richmond, Baltimore, Raleigh, Atlanta and Boca Raton, FL with support from Stephen Marley and G. Love & Special Sauce. They’re also set to headline two nights of the Blackwater Music Festival in Live Oak, FL August 22 and 23. All “Summer Sessions 2014” dates are listed below and at www.slightlystoopid.com.

The “Summer Sessions 2014” tour—the acclaimed California ensemble’s eighth annual headlining summer amphitheater outing—has already played up and down the west coast with the help of friends NOFX, Stephen Marley, Cypress Hill, G. Love & Special Sauce, The Expanders and Fishbone, rotating along the way. Of the eclectic lineup this summer, Ramon Gonzales from the Orange County Register summed it up best saying, “from hip-hop to punk, the parallels of the evening were no doubt purely about the party” (7/21/14). Describing opening night in Eugene, OR, Chris Naugle from GRATEFULWEB.COM adds, “using their comprehensive understanding of reggae traditions as a springboard for adventurous cross-pollination experiments, Slightly Stoopid made like mad scientists and delivered a monster set in Eugene. They’re a tight, mature, road-tested unit, currently enjoying top form and they shouldn’t be missed” (7/16/14).

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 recently made their debut at Bonnaroo 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, Atmosphere and more. This winter, the band will embark on a concert journey and tropical adventure to the Mayan Peninsula called CLOSER TO THE SUN. The 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 also featuring Citizen Cope, Steel Pulse, G. Love & Special Sauce and Dirty Heads (www.closertothesun.com).

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